Re: Advice for my mother.

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Posted by Cheri on February 21, 19106 at 11:18:31:

In Reply to: Advice for my mother. posted by talyia on February 20, 19106 at 15:27:01:

Hi Talyia,

Best wishes to your Mom, and kudos to you for helping her gather information, that's the smartest thing you can do.

I think contact with other amputees would be valuable for your Mom, and a good place to start. This way she can see first hand that she can live a full, productive and happy life, in spite of losing her leg. Check for amputee support groups in your area (either through your local hospital, a local Prosthetist, or do an Internet search) and then either someone can visit your Mom or she can attend a meeting before her surgery and gather more info for herself.

Good luck and keep us posted!
Cheri
P.S. Another good starting point is the ACA website: www.amputee-coalition.org

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: Hi Talyia, : Best wishes to your Mom, and kudos to you for helping her gather information, that's the smartest thing you can do. : I think contact with other amputees would be valuable for your Mom, and a good place to start. This way she can see first hand that she can live a full, productive and happy life, in spite of losing her leg. Check for amputee support groups in your area (either through your local hospital, a local Prosthetist, or do an Internet search) and then either someone can visit your Mom or she can attend a meeting before her surgery and gather more info for herself. : Good luck and keep us posted! : Cheri : P.S. Another good starting point is the ACA website: www.amputee-coalition.org

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