You have to laugh…
I called in to my local Vinnies (St Vincent de Paul) this afternoon while the shop assistant was rearranging the front window display. As I entered the store, the dummy … Read the rest “You have to laugh…”
Tag limbshift
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 first story https://jamesobrien.id.au/2023/07/hes-conscious/ and take it from there.
My Sweet Tooth
It’s been a year since my mature onset diabetes diagnosis, following on from my lower right limb amputation. I visited the diabetes specialist last week, and he told me he … Read the rest “My Sweet Tooth”
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”
The First Year
This morning, I had the opportunity to chat with Hamish Macdonald on ABC Radio Sydney about a significant milestone – the first anniversary of my amputation. A year ago on … Read the rest “The First Year”
On The Treadmill
I participated today in some research at the University of NSW at Randwick, Sydney, specifically at the Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). They’re conducting a study on limb loss, the use … Read the rest “On The Treadmill”
The sports gene kicks in at 58
I was quite apprehensive before attending the wheelchair basketball practice session today at Sydney University. “I don’t think I’m ready yet. I don’t think I have enough upper body strength,” … Read the rest “The sports gene kicks in at…