How old was I when I lost my leg?
I lost my right leg when I was 14 years old after a 2 year battle with cancer. I was diagnosed when I was 11 years old, right before my twelfth birthday. After a long bout with chemotherapy and numerous surgeries to try and salvage my leg, amputation was the only option left in order for me to get on with my life and to do so healthily.
Why did they decide to amputate my leg?
After a long bout with chemotherapy and numerous surgeries to try and salvage my leg, amputation was the only option left in order for me to get on with my life and to do so healthily. Did you and family and the doctors think about other options before amputation was decided on?
Is it normal to see a woman with a prosthetic leg?
I know that seeing a young woman with a prosthetic leg is not something you see day to day, so you naturally can’t help but look or stare. I would love nothing more for people to come up to me and ask questions, than to stare and gawk.
Can a dog with a leg amputation use a prosthetic leg?
Certain diseases such as bone cancer also require that the whole leg be removed, which rules out your dog’s ability to use a prosthetic leg. When a dog’s front leg is amputated, it is suggested that a stub is left if possible. Dogs carry the majority of their weight on their front legs.
Is it true that I had my leg amputated?
My orthopedic surgeon (who was absolutely fabulous) was known for “limb salvages” as they like to call it, so the word amputation was something that he tried to avoid at all costs, but this is one instance when it couldn’t be avoided any longer. Strangely enough, I had been preparing myself for amputation.
I lost my right leg when I was 14 years old after a 2 year battle with cancer. I was diagnosed when I was 11 years old, right before my twelfth birthday. After a long bout with chemotherapy and numerous surgeries to try and salvage my leg, amputation was the only option left in order for me to get on with my life and to do so healthily.
Do you have to walk with two prosthetic legs?
Walking with two prosthetic legs I first learned to walk with new prosthetic legs once I healed from leg amputation surgery. It’s important that there are no open wounds. Additionally, it is advised that you don’t wear your prosthetic legs all day long, in order to acclimate to having new prosthetic legs on.
What should you do if your leg gives out?
If left untreated the underlying problem can progress, and new injuries may occur as the result of falls when your leg goes out. Heed the warning signal! If your leg gives out, get an evaluation that includes muscle strength, low back, and sacroiliac joint integrity.