Experiences with

Amputation

I had viral meningitis 33 years ago which resulted in the amputation of my left leg, below the knee. My question is, can people start having issues with their brain years later as a result of the VM years before?

Did my amputation win me promotion? 🤣 Anybody else have this email?

I had never heard of phantom pain before my BKA (below knee amputation). But boy I know about it now! Talking to fellow amputees at the Limb Fitting Centre and Amputee Physio I seem to be suffering particularly badly compared to many.

Not quite ready to restart C25K yet as longest jog since amputation is once around the dining table(without crutches I might add). Slowly slowly catchy monkey.

I have been told I am coping well with my amputation but am keen to see other people's experiences. So far I have read two books by people who have lost a leg. The problem is that they were both young (teenager and early twenties) and a lot fitter than me.

Whilst I have posted about my recent amputation due to complications as a result of PAD (peripheral arterial disease) here I am now getting issues that are outside the scope of a heart and circulation forum. Healthunlocked do not seem to have a forum for amputees and those supporting them.

I recently had a BKA amputation on the left due to complications as a result of (diabetes related?) PAD (peripheral arterial disease). Currently I am getting a few issues that would be outside the scope of this forum.

I recently had a BKA amputation on the left due to complications as a result of (diabetes related?) PAD (peripheral arterial disease). Currently I am getting a few issues that would be outside the scope of this forum.

Note: for any new members I am in rehab following a below knee amputation to my left leg due to PAD (peripheral arterial disease). I am trying to gain weight as i Iost 15kg but allow 3kg for my leg.

As many of you will have read I had a left leg BKA (below knee amputation) a month ago today due to complications of PAD (peripheral arterial disease). With tens of thousands of members I cannot be the first or last amputee.

I think from memory the specialist told him that worse case scenario could be severe pain gangrene and maybe amputation? Hubby thinks his drinking has absolutely nothing to do with his feet though

Since the amputation of my lower left leg due to complications of PAD I have obviously been concerned about the wellbeing of my right leg going forward. I have had two follow up telephone appointments with vascular services.

i am trying to deal with my right index finger amputation 3 weeks ago.

After an above knee (AKA) or below knee amputation (BKA) you have to wear a special stocking, called a Juzo, to help shape the stump and prevent issues like a "bell end" which make fitting a prothesis challenging! Because I had issues with the wound I still have a dressing to protect it.

[i] I have had SS with all crest symptoms for 40 years. 3 years ago I had a below the knee amputation on my right leg due to ulcers. I have a strange sensation that no doctor or specialist has ever come across up to now. Please has anyone experienced the same?

My husband is slowly waking after being sedated for four weeks. He is in a long-term acute care facility. I am unable to see him because of the COVID restrictions, but did FaceTime yesterday. During the morning session, he acted very sleepy and was not really with it, but in the afternoon, he actually

Luckily my dad refused the recommended amputation saying he felt sure I would rather have it there for appearance even if it wasn’t much use. Anyway now the weak knee is bending as much as the other one.

Husband was transferred to a long-term acute care facility this past Saturday to help him wean from vent. He is still being vent-weaned. Now, they are saying his toes will have to be amputated because of damaged from the medicine used to keep his blood pressure elevated. The bad news just does not seem

Luckily my dad refused the recommended amputation saying he felt sure I would rather have it there for appearance even if it wasn’t much use. Anyway now the weak knee is bending as much as the other one.

cognise my 'amputation'? I had to wait two and a half years for my back and four years for my arm, this plus the pandemic how long will I have to wait?