The need for an early morning pee woke me yesterday morning half way through a dream. In the dream, I was seated in a car alongside a colleague, heading towards the ABC studio located in Lismore.… Read the rest “Putting It All Together”
Tag: myrightleg
In 2023, the bottom half of my right leg was amputated. The cause was a combination of infection and previously undiagnosed diabetes. This happens to lots of people, and I hope these posts may help others.These posts appear in reverse chronological order, so go to the bottom to begin at the start of the story.
“How are you REALLY?” has been a question that’s been asked of me quite frequently in the last weeks.
My answer has consistently been “I’ve had a couple of tough days, but mostly I feel good”.… Read the rest “How are you, really?”
“There have been a couple of times when I’ve felt a bit sad”, I told one of the doctors today. I added that it was because of the COVID isolation, not my medical condition.… Read the rest “Visitors Welcome”
The first time I became aware of one of the nurses wiping my bum, I was still on a lot of pain relief medication. At its most basic level, I had to roll onto a bed pan, do my business, and then ask one of the nurses to come to clean me up.… Read the rest “Bodily Functions”
My first attempt at “adult origami” was a bit of a disaster—a classic moment where I didn’t read the instructions properly, relying on my past knowledge to muddle through.… Read the rest “Origami Heart”
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