Caution, wet floor
About six weeks after my fall and my emergency hip replacement, I had a follow-up x-ray and appointment today.
When it came to the x-ray, I was told by text … Read the rest “Caution, wet floor”
Going for a test drive
Today was all about mobility scooters, trying out a couple of models and I think I might have found “the one”!
This conpact foldable model I looked at is seriously … Read the rest “Going for a test drive”
Challenging week
This week has been both enjoyable and challenging.
I’ve experienced significant fatigue, which has been happening most days, likely due to the combined effects of my previous amputation and the … Read the rest “Challenging week”
I have ONE disability, not all of them.
I’ve been living with a disability – a lower right limb amputation – for almost two years, but one of the things that’s still happening and most surprises me is … Read the rest “I have ONE disability, not all of them.”
Look it up in your Funk & Wagnalls
During my stay in Adelaide, I had a moment of delightful nostalgia. Spotting a stack of encyclopedias on the floor of the apartment, my initial reaction was surprise. ‘Wow, I … Read the rest “Look it up in your Funk & Wagnalls”
National Amputee Conference 2025
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”