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#26 Leg Day!

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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Author MelaniePosted on 03/11/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, amputee, vascular surgery

#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.

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Author MelaniePosted on 02/11/202002/11/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, amputee, vascular, vascular surgery

#23: Socialising at wheelchair height

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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Author MelaniePosted on 01/11/202001/11/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, amputee, vascular, vascular surgery

#22: what actually happened that led to amputation?

#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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Author MelaniePosted on 30/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, amputee, vascular, vascular surgery

21 days (3 weeks) post BKA: a day in the life..

3 weeks post BKA: Today I thought I would switch it up and show you in video clips – what a day looks like for me at the moment.

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Author MelaniePosted on 29/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, amputee, vascular, vascular surgery

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