Re: new amputee

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Posted by Patrick on January 27, 19102 at 01:16:29:

In Reply to: new amputee posted by Rhonda on January 24, 19102 at 14:37:47:

Welcome to the board! I'm two years and six days an amp. High level roughly two inches of femur left. Trauma;pinned by loader. I am just getting a good fit with my prosthetic after along stint of hassles, ie: swelling,surgeries, and fitting. The best advise I'd say is get the swelling over with as soon as possible. As much as the wraps and shrinkers suck they do serve an important purpose. Don't give up when it get tough cause it does get better. Keep your chin up and focus on the positive. My little guy is what keeps me smiling.
"Coping with Limb Loss"(Ellen Winchell,Phd) is a must read for every amp. Another good book is "One step at a Time"(Lenor Madruga).
This board is the best on the net and for the most part really great.
Take care and be well.
Patrick

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: Welcome to the board! I'm two years and six days an amp. High level roughly two inches of femur left. Trauma;pinned by loader. I am just getting a good fit with my prosthetic after along stint of hassles, ie: swelling,surgeries, and fitting. The best advise I'd say is get the swelling over with as soon as possible. As much as the wraps and shrinkers suck they do serve an important purpose. Don't give up when it get tough cause it does get better. Keep your chin up and focus on the positive. My little guy is what keeps me smiling. : "Coping with Limb Loss"(Ellen Winchell,Phd) is a must read for every amp. Another good book is "One step at a Time"(Lenor Madruga). : This board is the best on the net and for the most part really great. : Take care and be well. : Patrick

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