I spent a few months in hospital last year after my below the knee right leg amputation. This inclulded a few days in an induced coma, and on heavy medication. … Read the rest “Hook, Line & Sinner by Tom…
I woke in the middle of the night to the 1980s hit song “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), and for a moment, I wondered if Annie Lennox was appearing … Read the rest “Sweet Dreams achieved at the Sydney…
Though you often hear about the fitness goal of walking 10,000 steps every day, it’s not a realistic goal for everyone. Nonetheless, I’ve tried to walk every day. Though mostly … Read the rest “10,000 Steps”
Due to the need to carry something requiring both arms, I ventured out to the shops today without my crutch. This week my physio granted “approval” to part ways with … Read the rest “Celebrating six months”
“That came off quickly”, my friends commented with surprise as I removed my prosthetic leg. We were having our annual get-together lunch at La Capannina, an Italian restaurant at Milson’s … Read the rest “Prosthetic Closeup and Walking Update”
The traffic fairy was against us today, I texted my physio, Peita, just before her arrival. Parking is usually at a premium on weekdays on the street where I live, … Read the rest “The traffic fairy”