Phantom pain seems to be my daily companion, although, I feel fortunate that it is in no way debilitating for me and that I have no need for pain medication. As with most amputees who suffer from phantom pain I feel it most at night in bed (not that it keeps me awake), but, bizarrely [...]
It’s been about 10 months since I was fitted for my prosthetic and my stump has shrunk about an inch in diameter, as you can see from the photos (I took the first back in August last year). This means my prosthetic is now a little lose, to say the least…it’s a bit embarrassing having [...]
I haven’t been taking my long term pain mediation for several months now!!! It was prescribed to help with my phantom pain and whilst I still get phantom sensations, aches and pain, it’s at a level that it’s manageable without medication…which is great since I really didn’t want to be popping pills for the rest [...]
I’ve been taking Goji juice twice a day since about June to aid in my recovery. It was something Kerry was introduced to by people she works with. She ended up signing up as a “Marketing Exec” with Free Life, the makers of Goji, and has been selling a little of it at her massage [...]
On Wednesday I tried on my new prosthetic arm at Hanger for the first time. It really brings you face-to-face with your disability to see this chunk of plastic and metal attached to your arm. I’d got quite use to just not having my left had up until now – it’s going to take a [...]
