$104 for a single stocking!
For the last few weeks, I’ve been waking in the middle of the night (as men of a certain age do) to find my “shrinker” has come off. What on … Read the rest “$104 for a single stocking!”
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.
Stuff you need to think about when you have a bath
I took a bath tonight instead of a shower. In the grand scheme of things, that shouldn’t sound remarkable, but it’s the first time I’ve had a proper bath (with … Read the rest “Stuff you need to think about…
When can I return to work after my amputation?
I’ve been reflecting lately on whether my return to work after my amputation last July was too hasty. It was a challenging time marked by hospitalization until late September, followed … Read the rest “When can I return to work…
Tell Me On A Sunday
“Take That Look Off Your Face,” the opening song of the musical “Tell Me on a Sunday,” was only a moderate hit song in Australia. Wikipedia tells me the song … Read the rest “Tell Me On A Sunday”
Still Wearing Shorts
A few people have told me to hurry up and get out of the way. In particular, there was the woman with an SUV-sized pram, and there was the bus … Read the rest “Still Wearing Shorts”
Hook, Line & Sinner by Tom Nash (aka DJ Hookie)
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…