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Day 11 post BKA: I can hardly contain my excitement!

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 19/10/202019/10/2020
  • amputation

Soooo many positive things have happened today I can hardly contain myself!

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My BKA journey: should I write a book?

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 19/10/202019/10/2020
  • amputation

A lot of people have started saying this to me, the most recent was a surgical doctor here at the hospital. The comment from her got me thinking about it more seriously. What would it […]

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4 days post BKA: meds switch over day

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 12/10/202012/10/2020
  • amputation

Today’s the day: the plan is to stop the spinal (local anaesthetic to the leg) and replace it with a combination of oral meds including the much dreaded opiates. 🤞🏻 it goes ok.

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Day 3 post BKA: do I get phantom limb pain?

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 11/10/202012/10/2020
  • amputation

This was a question I was asked today by someone online.. a very common problem for amputees. So I thought I would address the topic in today’s video update.

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