Brenda
    Location: Virginia
    Your Disability bk amputee (left leg)
    How long have you been an amputee? 2-5 years
    How did you become disabled? Bone Infection
    What type(s) of prosthesis do you use? Vari-Flex Foot with pin lock

    Wonderful Movie

    Thursday, June 28, 2012, 6:26 PM [General]

    Has  anyone  seen  the  movie  Dolphin  Tale?  It's  a  true  story  about  a  dolphin  that  gets  a  prosthetic   fin!   I  took  my  grand-daughters  (4  &  6 )  and  they  said  Mee-Maw  that  dolphin  is  like  you!!  They  sat  there  and  watched  the  whole  movie  and  told  me  that  they  were  very  proud  of  me  for  all  I  do  for  them!!  I  was  so  touched  that  I  cried  and  gave  them  a  BIG  HUG!     If  you  haven't  seen  it  yet  you  should!  I  really  enjoyed  it  and  made  me  think  how  far  I  have  come!

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    Truly Blessed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sunday, May 15, 2011, 2:40 PM [General]

    Hello,

          I  just  made  it  to  my  1st  Anniversary  of  my  amputation!  I  have  come a  long  way  and  have  learned  so  much  about  coping  as  an  amputee!!  I  have  walked  here  and  there  on  my  own  and  balance  is  getting  better!  I  still  have  pain  when  I  walk  on  the  prosthetic  but  is  getting  better!!  I  have  arthritus  in  both  knees  but   doing  exercises  helps  and  I'm  getting  more  sure  of  myself.   Every morning  I  put  on  my  leg  and  keep  going!  The  thing  is  to  NOT  GIVE  UP  and  it  will  feel  like  second  nature  to  me  someday!!

          I  also  found  out  on  the  same  day  that  my  daughter  had  a  ultrasound  done  and  found  out  it's  a  boy  due  late  Sept.  We  are  so  excited  because  she  has  2  girls  already  who  are  3  &  4  years  old!  They  are  excited  too!  They  want  a  brother!!!!! 

            Thanks  to  you  all  for  helping  me  get  though  this  year  of  learning  to  do  things  in  a  whole  different  way!!  

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    thank you for the advice! Kids are great arent they! I have two boys myself and they have definetly been my rock!

    elizabeth
    December 27, 2011
    11:51 PM
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    Thanks for the welcome! I hope to find lots of advice and friends on here. Since Im new to this got any advise? Ill take anything- personal like dealing with how life has changed or in general about the site :)

    elizabeth
    December 26, 2011
    10:21 PM
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    yeah i search the web as well and I try to read but can only do so much reading cleaning watching TV and being on the web cant wait until it warmer out so that I can get out more and try to at lease do something like go to the beach and go on a whale watch other things so need the sun bad

    Joanne
    May 22, 2011
    10:13 PM
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    Thanks and aww it always feels good when someone chers you on a great job that we anything that we do

    Joanne
    May 21, 2011
    9:46 AM
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