Over the past two days, I’ve attended the National Amputee Conference, AMPed Up in Adelaide, run by the peer support organisation,”Limbs 4 Life”https://www.limbs4life.org.au/events/amped-up-2025 As a relatively recent amputee, since … Read the rest “National Amputee Conference 2025”
“Did you get the mobility scooter from Antonio?”, a woman I know at the local pub asked me yesterday. Though I didn’t recall the previous conversation, she recommended the wheelchair … Read the rest “Getting around the hills”
I’ve been back home since Thursday, and it’s been a bit of a challenge, to be honest.
I’m using a crutch, but only for short distances. Even a quick trip … Read the rest “Get out of my way…”
“Oh God, James, what have you done to yourself?”‘ my doctor said to me today with a smile, as I entered the surgery. I explained the fall, the hip replacement … Read the rest “There’s no place like home”
“How do you feel about the prospect of going home?” my physiotherapist asked me today. I told her I felt quite confident. “I’m in a much better position now than … Read the rest “Crutchless”
So, after the x-rays at RPA confirmed the broken ribs and fractured hip, the orthopedic surgeon came to see me. They were fantastic, explaining everything clearly and with such a … Read the rest “The hip replacement”