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Blister
Started by Manuela Leonhardt in General. Last reply by Manuela Leonhardt Apr 13. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everybody, I haven’t been here in a while but I have a major problem. Never had a problem with blisters or anything like it. Yet here I am now with a monster on the bottom of my stump. Can’t walk on it and have been using crutches for one week…Continue
Introduction
Started by Wade I Estock in General. Last reply by Benjamin Richard Hull Apr 4. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hey everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself, I'm a new member. My name is Wade and I am a left transhumoral amputee. I lost my forearm in a car accident September 13th 2017 but I just had my elbow amputated 3 weeks ago.
Reality
Started by Manuel Lopez in General. Last reply by Jeff on Monday. 9 Replies 2 Likes
It happened. Finally. Almost three months to the day of my accident, reality snuck up on me and slapped me, hard. It felt like a cold wet fish that slaps a tourist trying to catch it at some fish market. I was the tourist. Life threw reality at me…Continue
Survey Opportunity - Chance at $50 for Your Opinions
Started by Carrie Davis Resource Mgr in General Mar 20. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Hello EmpoweringAmputees.org Community Members,As many of you know, I work at Hanger Clinic in Patient Experience. Our Web Engagement Team is revamping the www.HangerClinic.com website and they're looking…Continue
Gabapentin Withdrawal !!!!
Started by Scott Marvel in Pain Management / Phantom Pain. Last reply by Bill Krupiczewicz Mar 19. 5 Replies 1 Like
I am at 26 months since my BKA. I have never been a medication taker and certainly nothing like the last 26 months. At the height of my nerve pain I was taking 3,200 mg of Gabapentin and 50 mg of Nortriptyline split morning and evening. I…Continue
sky diving
Started by drew wattier in General. Last reply by drew wattier Mar 21. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Just curious...I know it has happened, but I was wondering if anyone on this site have done Sky diving that is a AKA??If so, I would love to chat with that person or people.Continue
sky diving
Started by drew wattier in General Mar 12. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Just curious...I know it has happened, but I was wondering if anyone on this site have done Sky diving that is a AKA??If so, I would love to chat with that person or people.Continue
Introduction and a few questions
Started by MICHAEL SPINN in Overcoming challenges of lower extremity amputation. Last reply by Benjamin Richard Hull Mar 14. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone. I joined a couple of months ago and have been reading a lot of great stuff here that is helping. Briefly, I am a 60 year old male with a recent right leg BKA (9/13/2018). Been doing well, but over did it with the prosthetic in early…Continue
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