lisa
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Post by lisa on Sept 25, 2015 20:22:05 GMT -7
My mom recently lost her leg due to an injury that would not heal. She went through 6 months of surgeries, and being in and out of hospitals and nursing homes. Amputation was the last choice that she had. She has been dealing very well with the whole situation. Actually better than I was expecting. If anyone could tell me what I should watch for. Should I be worried about depression or anything else? |
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Post by cherylm on Oct 9, 2015 2:13:39 GMT -7
Hi,Lisa, and welcome to the group! Sorry to hear about your mom, but I can tell you from personal experience that amputating because of a non-healing wound can turn out to be a very good thing. I had a very similar situation and losing my leg truly made it possible for me to get back to living a normal life. I hope your mom will have a similar outcome!
I'd suggest that you basically just be aware of your mom's mood, let her talk (or not talk) however much she wants to, and encourage her to everything she possibly can on her own. It's quite possible to live happily one-legged and do just about anything you might want to do...she'll just have to make occasional adjustments. It can be slow and frustrating at first, but the more she does, the easier it will be for her to be even more independent.
In the very early days, it's possible to go through some pretty wild mood swings after losing a limb. Your mom may be thrilled at being pain and injury free and, at the same time, "down" and frustrated at having to work so hard at doing things that used to be so very simple for her. Both of those responses are perfectly normal...but it can feel a little unnerving at first. With time, the moods will level out and her life will fall back into a natural routine.
Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you...I've been coomputerless for several days! Don't be afraid to ask about anything that comes up with your mom's recovery...there's a lot of experience here!
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Post by tjohnusa on Jul 20, 2016 19:11:19 GMT -7
Reviving an old topic. I went into my amputation after enduring a year of wound care so I was mentally in better shape than some. As positive as I have been there are times I feel a little depressed. I think it's important to support amputee's without being patronizing. Give honest feedback.
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