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Month: August 2021

Left leg below the knee amputation: my last 10 months

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 14/08/202114/08/2021
  • amputation
  • Video

It’s now been ten months since they took my left foot. Soon it will be the 1 year anniversary and I’m not sure how I feel about that! Here’s a wee snippet of just a […]

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PTSD: the unspoken

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 13/08/202113/08/2021
  • My news

I feel like this is still very much a taboo subject. Something no one dare talk about, yet it’s a real everyday problem that’s not just confined to the battlefield.

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Voices not heard – [poem]

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 10/08/202110/08/2021
  • amputation

Its been a while since I wrote a poem. I tend to find that it’s easier to portray tough messages in poetry. As I always say, less is more.

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#198 more problems with the leg: no one is listening as usual

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 07/08/202107/08/2021
  • amputation

Yep.. it seems to be a theme. I’d just like someone to take a look and tell me whether I should be worried or not. Anyhow, on an aside, a walking triumph or two this […]

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#197 More of the limb centre & yet more medical complications

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 01/08/202114/08/2021
  • amputation
  • Video

This week I collected a new foot, new limb cover and we started on a new bike leg. I also picked up a few new (amputation related) medical issues along the way. 😣😒

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