Support Community for Amputees

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This is a support community for amputees and their families, to discuss the issues facing those with limb loss in a safe, friendly environment.

Rules

No gatekeeping. All amputations are painful and no amputation is worthier of respect than others. All amputations are welcome here.
No soliciting
No politics
Limit graphic material to the strict minimum and tag it with NSFW
Be nice and respectful

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20-Year-Old Decided To Amputate His Leg After Going To A Rock Concert, Breaks His Silence On Why (www.boredpanda.com)

submitted 8 months ago by ExtremeDullard@piefed.social to c/amputee@piefed.social

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Highlights:

A night out at a rock concert changed everything for Tommy Hurrell, who made a life-altering decision after years of health struggles.
The 20-year-old was attending a Supergrass concert with his father when he decided to amputate his leg.
Post-surgery, Hurrell shared his journey of adjusting to life as an amputee and to “redefine his disability” on social media.

How ‘Botox’ is helping Ukrainian soldiers who’ve lost limbs in the war (nypost.com)

submitted 8 months ago by ExtremeDullard@piefed.social to c/amputee@piefed.social

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Northwestern Medicine and Ukrainian physicians have now identified another potential use for Botox — relieving devastating phantom limb pain in Ukrainian war amputees.

Is Unfriendly Fire Tearing the Limb-loss Community Apart? (livingwithamplitude.com)

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