Tag: amputation

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  08/04/2025Blogging

  Going for a test drive

  Today was all about mobility scooters, trying out a couple of models and I think I might have found “the one”!

  This conpact foldable model I looked at is seriously … Read the rest “Going for a test drive”

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  13/03/2025Blogging

  There’s no place like home

  “Oh God, James, what have you done to yourself?”‘ my doctor said to me today with a smile, as I entered the surgery. I explained the fall, the hip replacement … Read the rest “There’s no place like home”

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  27/11/2024Blogging

  Pants That Fit

  Since my lower leg amputation last year, finding pants that fit comfortably over my prosthetic leg has been a real challenge. I went through several different prosthetics over the last … Read the rest “Pants That Fit”

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  03/09/2024Blogging

  Getting up off the floor

  In the last week, we’ve had a couple of really windy days in Sydney. Last Wednesday, in particular, was a day when conditions made the national nightly news.

  I went … Read the rest “Getting up off the floor”

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  03/08/2024Blogging

  More Stumpiversary – Radio Spots

  My story about the unexpected amputation I experienced last year has generated significant interest for many, including my colleragues at ABC Radio. I recently appeared on both ABC Radio Melbourne … Read the rest “More Stumpiversary – Radio Spots”

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  30/06/2024Blogging

  Happy Stumpiversary

  One year ago today, my life was forever changed. Friends Jo-Anne, Andrea, Ross, and my neighbour Alexis, along with emergency workers, broke into my apartment and saved my life. A … Read the rest “Happy Stumpiversary”