Yes, today was the day that I had to go and collect my leg and take it to be cremated! I also surprised a client (and myself!) and managed to demonstrate a footless plank!
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#25 A rant and a whinge – it’s ok to be pissed off!
Yip.. one of those days. No, not sad… now I’m angry… and frustrated… with everything.
Continue reading “#25 A rant and a whinge – it’s ok to be pissed off!”#24: What are the social and psychological effects of amputation?
The emotional aspect of my whole limb loss journey is something that I have found harder than absolutely everything else. So it got me wondering.. was this a normal trend? Does the healthcare system account for this in their outpatients support plans, post surgery? I have used scientific research articles from Google Scholar to support today’s Vlog discussion.
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Today was the first day I was out and about all day in the wheelchair, multiple socialising opportunities and shopping. Doing this from wheelchair height is a completely new experience for me, and one of my most dreaded (but expected) incidents actually happened today too.
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#22: The leg story has been 18 months long and rather complicated. Some people have recently asked me what actually happened to lead to amputation as the only possible outcome. So here’s the story.
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