Exciting news on my way to discharge, plus exciting news on my mission to be independent! Today has been a great day!
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Day 6 post BKA: a day of frustrations
When you aren’t the typical candidate for a BKA and the hospital staff aren’t used to seeing someone as enthusiastic as you, it can be frustrating, bordering on limiting. Here’s today’s events.
Continue reading “Day 6 post BKA: a day of frustrations”BKA day 5: starting physio?
Today was the day that they unwrapped the bandage, took a look at the wound and made a decision whether I am allowed to start transferring to a wheelchair and doing some physio.
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Today’s the day: the plan is to stop the spinal (local anaesthetic to the leg) and replace it with a combination of oral meds including the much dreaded opiates. 🤞🏻 it goes ok.
Continue reading “4 days post BKA: meds switch over day”Day 3 post BKA: do I get phantom limb pain?
This was a question I was asked today by someone online.. a very common problem for amputees. So I thought I would address the topic in today’s video update.
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