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2 days to go, till chop my leg off day! 😢

2 Days to go: Some home truths, some tears, screams and roller coaster emotions today. And, I had the chance to speak to two people who know exactly what I am going through. Starting to get a bit (a lot) nervous..

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Author MelaniePosted on 06/10/202012/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, surgery, vascular surgery

2 days to go, till chop my leg off day! 😢

2 Days to go: Some home truths, some tears, screams and roller coaster emotions today. And, I had the chance to speak to two people who know exactly what I am going through. Starting to get a bit (a lot) nervous..

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Author MelaniePosted on 06/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, surgery, vascular surgery

3 days to go till chop my leg off day

3 days to go 😬 Today was mad crazy.. trying to squash all sorts of appointments in while I can still drive! Plus… true to my humour.. I have a hospital prop!

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Author MelaniePosted on 05/10/202012/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, limb loss, vascular surgery

Countdown to losing a leg: day 4

Day 4 in the countdown to getting my leg chopped off. Today’s musings… some thoughts that will make you re-consider what you take for granted.

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Author MelaniePosted on 04/10/202012/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, vascular, vascular surgery

Lose a leg countdown: 5 days to go

So, what on earth do you do with your last 5 days standing on your own two feet? I’ve had a number of suggestions including taking up tap dancing! But here’s what I actually do with the last 5 days before I become physically disabled.

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Author MelaniePosted on 03/10/202012/10/2020Categories amputation, vascular surgeryTags amputation, limb loss, vascular surgery

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