Today, when I asked for a raincheck on my physiotherapy session, I felt like the physiotherapist might have thought I was being lazy. Looking back, I realize I should have … Read the rest “Food, glorious food”
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.
“I hope he’s okay,” one of my roommates said to the other, referring to the third roommate who is suspected to have COVID.
I had just started getting back into … Read the rest “Tears of Joy”
It’s been three weeks since my below-the-knee right leg amputation, and for the first time, I’m starting to feel a “connection” with my slightly different than before right leg.
Initially, … Read the rest “They tried to make me go to rehab. I said yes, yes, yes.”
Since emerging from the induced coma, I’ve been able to reflect on the incredible series of hallucinations I experienced during that period, while under SERIOUS pain medication.
One very amusing … Read the rest “Psychedelic”
“He’s conscious!“, were the first words that came out of my neighbour’s mouth when she, some other friends, and eight emergency service workers made their way into my apartment. … Read the rest “He’s Conscious”