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Good day my brothers. Has anyone here had an amputation?
Posted on 12/14/24 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 12/14/24 at 12:57 pm
I've known for about a year I was going to have to have to have a below the knee due to having a really bad infection from cellulitis. I was trying to have it done the first of Dec but sepsis makes its own rules. question, anyone have experience in getting over an infection that almost kills you? Been in the hospital since Nov and I've never been this weak
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Posted on 12/14/24 at 1:00 pm to FreezingBitches
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anyone have experience in getting over an infection that almost kills you
yes, with sepsis but no amputation, best of luck with that, I think a huuuuge part of that battle is the psychological aspect, they've come a long way with prosthetics
Posted on 12/14/24 at 1:00 pm to FreezingBitches
I don’t personally but I’m good friends with someone who had an above knee amputation due to lymphedema…
You would probably recognize his name if I told you. I could put y’all in contact.
You would probably recognize his name if I told you. I could put y’all in contact.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 1:13 pm to FreezingBitches
My father had one when he was about 36 and did fine until he passed away. Back when he started, prosthetics were practially stone age devices compared to what they have today. They were just slightly a step up from peg legs.
My father had a real tough time with the initial amputation, mainly because he was hardheaded and didn't listen to the doctors at all. Once it healed up he was off to the races and you could barely tell it was missing.
My father had a real tough time with the initial amputation, mainly because he was hardheaded and didn't listen to the doctors at all. Once it healed up he was off to the races and you could barely tell it was missing.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 1:16 pm to FreezingBitches
Posted on 12/14/24 at 1:19 pm to FreezingBitches
<——The leftover from my circumcision was enough to make a wallet-to-briefcase.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 1:25 pm to FreezingBitches
I have not, but a woman on our street had her leg amputated below her knee after about 7 surgeries to try and clear an infection that happened after she had surgery for a broken/shattered leg (hit by car).
She was quite happy after the amputation - no more pain.
She was quite happy after the amputation - no more pain.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 1:30 pm to FreezingBitches
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Has anyone here had an amputation?
Just deez nuttz.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 1:39 pm to FreezingBitches
quote:Yeah, developed sepsis after surgery and fell into a coma for a month. Only had enough muscle left to move my fingers. Took about a year to stand up and walk 50 feet with a walker. Closer to five to get back to full mobility. Sepsis is a bitch.
ianyone have experience in getting over an infection that almost kills you?
Posted on 12/14/24 at 1:45 pm to FreezingBitches
After being in the hospital that long and being that sick you’re going to be weak and have lost a lot of muscle. You recover by pushing yourself physically, focusing on good nutrition, getting plenty of protein, and sleep. I would expect this to be a long process, a year or so. Just keep focused on the recovery
Posted on 12/14/24 at 3:49 pm to FreezingBitches
My father had several toes and a part of a foot taken off.
Sepsis at some point also.
The best thing for you is to get physical therapy wherever it's offered. If you can do the first 6 weeks stay in the hospital until your strength really gets up. You don't want to fall. They can help with your stability as well.
Get some light weights you can exercise in your hospital room at least arms and keep blood flow.
Blood flow is key. Have them check and supplement if needed iron. Especially after a big surgery. Can help you keep your stamina up to feel like working out.
Protien shakes are a must. Just watch out for something with high sugar and a bunch of calories. Especially if you are not burning calories.
The lighter you are you'll recover exponentially faster. Good luck.
Sepsis at some point also.
The best thing for you is to get physical therapy wherever it's offered. If you can do the first 6 weeks stay in the hospital until your strength really gets up. You don't want to fall. They can help with your stability as well.
Get some light weights you can exercise in your hospital room at least arms and keep blood flow.
Blood flow is key. Have them check and supplement if needed iron. Especially after a big surgery. Can help you keep your stamina up to feel like working out.
Protien shakes are a must. Just watch out for something with high sugar and a bunch of calories. Especially if you are not burning calories.
The lighter you are you'll recover exponentially faster. Good luck.
This post was edited on 12/14/24 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 12/14/24 at 6:14 pm to FreezingBitches
Right nut, right kidney, and 37 lymph nodes from cancer.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 6:20 pm to FreezingBitches
May the Lord watch over you and bless you with a healing!
Hoping for a better day tomorrow for you and Merry Christmas
Hoping for a better day tomorrow for you and Merry Christmas
Posted on 12/14/24 at 6:59 pm to FreezingBitches
Be patient with the process. Gonna have to heal up the incision first, then get the stump shaped/shrunk. First socket is gonna take a lot of adjustments to get it right. Make sure you use a good, reputable prosthetist that hopefully is pretty close to where you live. There are a lot of people walking around with a below the knee prosthesis but you would never know. Good luck
Posted on 12/14/24 at 7:01 pm to FreezingBitches
I wasn't septic but I was in the hospital for 6 months, bed bound 5 of those months. The last month when I started getting walks I couldn't barely walk down the hallway. It took a couple weeks just to get off the wing. It was a couple of years before I was back to normal strength and endurance, If I ever really got that back.
I see amputations all the time, it is more common than you think. Lots of people you wouldn't even know they had a limb missing if it was covered.
I see amputations all the time, it is more common than you think. Lots of people you wouldn't even know they had a limb missing if it was covered.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 7:03 pm to FreezingBitches
No but I wish you the best of luck I think you asking for help shows that you're trying to find a way to overcome it
I admire the courage that it takes to face this
I admire the courage that it takes to face this
Posted on 12/14/24 at 7:05 pm to FreezingBitches
I’ve been a physical therapist for 18 years.
If you do the work with the prosthetic you will function at a very high and even athletic level especially below the knee.
If you do the work with the prosthetic you will function at a very high and even athletic level especially below the knee.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:04 pm to FreezingBitches
I got circumcised
Not sure if that counts or not
Not sure if that counts or not
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:06 pm to FreezingBitches
I worked for a rehab hospital and saw it every day, literally. It’s a long road but definitely doable. You got this baw
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:08 pm to FreezingBitches
Below the knew makes a huge difference. Of course its still an amputation, but you'll be moving along pretty well given time. Good luck!
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