I felt sorry for my Dad, we had been told I could get patient transport from Hinchingbrooke Hospital to Addenbrooke’s Hospital but last minute .com they said they couldn’t. Well that’s a small lie, they could get me a wheelchair taxi but my Dad would have to come with me, if he had to come […]
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Unexpected but good news
July 1, 2013 
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Bright and early this morning I was with Lynne (my Prosthetist) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital for a socket review. It’s three weeks since I last saw her, there were a issues but it all hinged around the same thing, problems on the groin and tendon area. I explained all the problems and said that it was […]
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June 24, 2013 0 Comments
On Saturday I was still suffering slightly from Wednesday and just wore my prosthetic leg in the morning while I made a cake. I managed to get it so I couldn’t even feel the tendon, the trade off for this was I didn’t get in fully at the back of the top of my thigh. […]
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June 14, 2013 0 Comments
The morning of Monday 10th June saw a three and a half hour session with Lynne (my Prosthetist). This is not a bad thing in itself but depends whether I come away with a better fitting socket or not. Did I come away with a better socket? Lets just backtrack a little first The first […]
Continue reading New socket fitting
May 30, 2013 2 Comments
This morning was met with both excitement and nerves, oh and of course tiredness. All this was due to my 08:30 appointment with Lynne (my Prosthetist) for the fitting of my new socket. I went in on time and in came Lynne, my leg and my old socket (for me to keep). The first thing […]
Continue reading Rehab Consultant and goodie box
March 20, 2013 0 Comments
Monday 11th March My alarm went off for my 08:00 drug fix and I had to get up as I had an appointment with my Rehab Consultant, at Addenbrooke’s Hospital at 10:30. I thought I was getting a cold yesterday and this morning I felt bunged up with a bit of a sore throat too, […]
Continue reading A big step forward
June 22, 2012 0 Comments
Today was an early start as I had an appointment with Lynne (my prosthetist) first thing this morning. It has been about 2 months since I saw here last, which is a small miracle in itself. In that time I have gone from not being able to get the prosthesis on at all, taking 4 […]
Continue reading Physio session and socket update
April 12, 2012 0 Comments
Yesterday was the first physio session for ages where I have managed to get my prosthetic leg on. I was pretty excited as it felt good to get back and start work on walking with the prosthesis again. As I am using the compression sock while wearing the leg my physio sent me a second […]
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