Back on my own feet
There is something oddly liberating about being able to pee in a bottle during the middle of the night instead of having to put on my prosthetic leg. “That’s one … Read the rest “Back on my own feet”
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Getting To Know You
‘Would you mind if another patient borrowed your wheelchair for a day or so? We don’t have enough stump rests.’, one of the hospital therapists asked me yesterday. After discussing … Read the rest “Getting To Know You”
You need to walk like a cowboy
“You can see the concentration on your face”, a friend commented today, as I posted on Facebook a video of my “first steps” with my new prosthetic limb. Though it … Read the rest “You need to walk like a…
Afternoon Delights
It has been five weeks since I was admitted to the hospital and underwent life-saving surgery. I have no recollection of the first week, as much of it was spent … Read the rest “Afternoon Delights”