Experiencing fatigue after my amputation was something I anticipated but hadn’t given much thought to until recently. Just as my mind is eager to be more active and independent, my body continues to feel weak. I find myself needing to rest or even take a nap daily.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a hell of a lot stronger now than I was a few months ago. In the initial days post-amputation, I had little energy for anything, a combination of surgical recovery and the toll of weeks in the hospital.… Read the rest “Let’s Get Physical”