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 spoke on ABC Radio late tonight from China. As the transcript below explains, the program often features chats with ABC colleagues on their international travel. For my story, there … Read the rest “China on a new footing: My…
Arriving and spending my first day in Beijing, a city whose name literally means ‘Northern Capital’, has been quite a wonderful experience. I first visited Beijing in 2010 when my … Read the rest “Day 1 in the “Northern Capital””
Getting through the airport was surprisingly smooth. I’d arranged for wheelchair assistance, which meant I breezed past the check-in and security queues, and straight into the boarding area. This gave … Read the rest “Flying with China Southern”
My prosthetist told me I should probably change my right sock, during my regular check-up the other day. He had noticed the sock on my prosthetic foot was developing holes. … Read the rest “Unmatched Socks”
It’s Wednesday night, and I’m busy downloading music, videos, and books for my upcoming trip to China. Even with an e-sim and VPN, I anticipate needing offline content during the … Read the rest “Travel Planning (as an amputee)”
I treated myself to lunch today at Kinsela’s, a pub at Taylor Square in Sydney, which serves an excellent $15 lunchtime Chicken Caesar Salad. I discovered this a couple of … Read the rest “See you next Tuesday”