What a great question – thank you for this one Erica! Today I talk about the life of the limb sleeves and how we deal with weight loss/ gain when relying on a prosthetic leg.
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#101 Leg day mark 2: trial socket testing
After almost a month of having to go back to a wheelchair due to Christmas shut down at the limb centre, I have been waiting for this day with great impatience! Here’s how leg #2 is going.
Continue reading “#101 Leg day mark 2: trial socket testing”#82 Will my foot wear out if I walk barefoot? A day in the life of ME!
There’s lots of strange things that you wonder when you’re an amputee.. is my false foot more sloppy in the wet? Will it rust? Will it wear out? Haha! Here’s a simple day in the life of being me!
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Today my physio asked me was I better of now? I really had to think about that before answering… plus I went to do a small physical experiment. Here’s what I decided.
Continue reading “#75 Walking further than on my own two feet?”#74 The case of the incredible shrinking leg!
Er.. I’m a bit shocked how fast the swelling has gone down… and the inevitable leg issues that gives me.. right when everywhere is closed for Christmas! Having a body part that requires maintenance is quite inconvenient at times!
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