Before I went away on holiday I had to go to Cambridge for my medical assessment as part of my renewal claim for ESA (Employment & Support Allowance). When I got home from Wales there was a letter waiting for me from the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) dated the 3rd May, it told […]
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Motion & Emotion
April 17, 2012 
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I woke up this morning in a particularly happy and excited mood, it has probably been the most anticipated day since the surgery (bar rehabilitation and prosthetics). As I looked out the window and saw the wet miserable weather, not even that could put a dampener on my day. Unfortunately I had to wait until […]
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March 27, 2012 2 Comments
You may recall reading (if you are a regular reader) in ‘Two contrasting days’ that I am struggling with the Disability Facilities Grant. While the OT (Occupational Therapist) is going round the houses talking to my amputee physio, prosthetist, GP and any other healthcare professional they can dig up I was left to do two […]
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The Amputee 