Vill-Eye-Inker


    Location:
    villas , N.J.
    Your Disability above knee left leg amputee
    How long have you been an amputee? 2-5 years
    How did you become disabled? truck crash
    What type(s) of prosthesis do you use? I have a rheo knee with a suction socket
    About Me I am a tattoo artist from southern jersey. I was also a chef for 13 years. I love art...... and anything that has to do with the strange and unusall
    Music I listen to a little bit of it all.. country to classic and all in between
    Movies I am so busy I cant tell ya that last time I saw one..
    TV nope no time for that either
    Books see this is where all my spare time goes I love to read.. Dorthy Allison is my fav..
    Likes people who are just happy being themselves
    Dislikes politics
    Hobbies i play guitar...
    Vices my girl....
    Virtues strong silent type
    Heroes I quote pink floyd " my heros are ghosts"
    Here For Friendships, Networking
    Relationship Status Committed Relationship
    Orientation Homosexual
    Children Maybe Someday
    Body Type Average
    Height 5'9"
    Religion Not Specified
    Ethnicity White / Caucasian
    Smoke Yes
    Drink Yes

    WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO TWO YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thursday, August 7, 2008, 12:45 PM [General]

    Hello all sorry I have not been around in a while. My tattoo studio has been crazy busy. Tis the season lol. I am doing an average of three to five tats a day. CRAZY!!!!!!!!! But you know what they say all work and no play right. Well It has been two years since I lost my leg. That is just fine by me though. I gained a friend. lol my stump and I are very close.  I am not sure how eveyone else handles there time line marks but this is what I am doing. If there is anyone In NJ who knows where this is you are more than welcom to attend... I am also gonna post the little blog that I sent out to everyone just letting them know how its going. I hope everyone is doing wonderful and I will post again soon.

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    BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!

     Hello all.
     Well it is that time again. Today is my two year mark for losing my leg. We all know that the situation in which I lost my leg was very shady. No worries... well at least not for me. I now have a prosthetic leg, and get around very well with a cane. He he. I bet ya'll wish you had a reason to use a styled out cane. But seriously. I want to take a moment to address some serious issues.
      Amputee people are not all like me....
    They all don't throw parties to celebrate they day they lost their limb. It is a real curse for alot of people in the world. Sure it is easy to say , well at  least your alive... when it is not you. But hey .. walk a mile in our shoe..... so to speak. I am not saying feel sorry for anyone. Just remember your life could change at any moment. Treat people as you would want to be treated. Which means...... LOL stay out of our bathrooms and parking spots.. lol
      I must admit that the past two years have not been easy. I have been sad, frustrated, angry, and in pain. Not all the time of coarse, but it does happen. I think the worst is trying to stay strong for the ones around you when all you really want to do is fall apart. I have found that loved ones suffer just as much as we do. After all they have to live with the fact that there is really nothing they can do to help. To them I say this, love me as you always have, and I will adjust to the rest of the changes.
     So here I am two years into this new adventure. I will be the first one to admit that I think I have a better life than I ever had. This situation has given me back my family. I have a great career, an amazing woman that loves me whole heartedly, friends that rally to see me overcome anything, and best of all I feel like I have come full circle in my life. Where I go from here I expect to be nothing short of amazing.
     So that is my rant for this year. I hope that it gives everyone a laugh, and a look at a few things from another angle. 
    To my friends, and family.
    Thank you for being there with me every step of the way, I hope this wonderful adventure continues to thrill us all. You must admit it has been a great ride so far.

    Forever Forward..
    Shannon Murphy.

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    Guess things will all be clear with time...

    Friday, June 27, 2008, 11:18 AM [General]

    Hello all,

     Well I think that I have figured out most of the problems that I have been having. I am so happy. After a week of therapy I have been moved to just using a cane. and free walking for small amounts.. I am so happy.. I hope everyone has a great weekend I know I will..............

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    Not only that, but, are they supposed to throw away your old leg parts when they give you new ones? I would think that as expensive as they are, you should have the option of getting them. I am also on dialysis, and due to swelling, sometimes legs don't fit, and the old pair probably would as they were bigger. He acted like I was nuts when I asked for them back...gave me everything but sockets, said he had thrown them away...Then when I asked how much it would be to remake them, said they were expensive due to the locking mechanism. I know they recycled them, but, what can I do?

    Rose
    June 14, 2008
    03:15 PM CST

    Have had these for a couple months now. Second set. You didn't say, but are you an amputee with legs, or someone who makes the legs. I am in Winter Haven, FL.
    Problem is that Medicare may not approve of another set this soon. Got these in February.

    Rose
    June 13, 2008
    07:02 AM CST

    Hi Shannon, you are right, a few steps feels like soaring.
    I am on my 1st socket which I just slide into with a gel liner already on my leg. The socket attaches with straps to the liner and it is being worked on a few times a week right now. Nothing so sophisticated as a suction socket yet. I dream of the day.
    All the best to you,
    Peter

    peterjk
    June 05, 2008
    09:15 PM CST

    thanks, I always try to look my best

    Josh
    October 15, 2007
    06:07 PM CST