Today I was determined. I was prepared, it was sunny and still, so what better a day to tackle ALL of Forest hill for the first time?
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#181 Southland Hospital orthopaedic dept: Simulated TKR surgery and explainer
Southland hospital ran an ‘open day’ type event today raising funds for the Wishbone Orthopaedic Research foundation. I had no idea what to expect, but given any opportunity to see behind the scenes in a hospital and ask some clever people some medical questions – I’m there!
The coolest part: a simulated TKR surgery on a dummy meaning I can show you exactly what I went through, without the blood and gore! And… I finally got to see the exact type of implant they put in my knee up close.
Continue reading “#181 Southland Hospital orthopaedic dept: Simulated TKR surgery and explainer”#180 Menopause follow up: YOUR feedback
I was surprised and a little bowled over as to the level of feedback from my previous vlog: almost all of which was via DM, rather than a public post. Maybe this is a topic I need to talk more about: I wonder why it’s so taboo? Today I talk about sleep… or lack of!
Continue reading “#180 Menopause follow up: YOUR feedback”The cold Hard Truth: return to work
Today was the first time I properly spoke to anyone about an official return to work. I am being visited by an occupational therapist weekly at the moment, talking about lifestyle and fatigue management but work is always on my mind, how it might look and whether it would even be possible, in the same format as prior to my amputation. Originally I was determined, and no one was going to change my mind. However, as time has gone on and as I realise how hard everything is in my new life as a disabled person, I have come to look at the return to work differently and I now have some grave concerns.
Continue reading “The cold Hard Truth: return to work”#179 Dealing with Menopause (I refuse to talk about the leg today!)
There are a few unspokens about being a woman that we all have to deal with.. it’s pretty sh*t but it happens anyway. Here’s one of them.. the Menopause. I’m a bit tired of allowing the leg to dominate my life to today I refuse to talk about it and instead deal with a completely different taboo subject.
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