2007-02-17 01:53:22 · 7 answers · asked by cherry 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
RM i cant give to many details as its for my mate and her partner..he has had leg amputated from above the tibia bone. and she is panicking she wont cope when he gets home due to small house...no wheelchair accsses...thats all i can tell ya!
2007-02-17 02:05:14 · update #1
RM makes a very valid point - also I would suggest of importance would be the persons age - an 85 year old in poor health might have different life plans having lost a leg to diabetes / gangrene / cancer then, perhaps an 18 year old involved in a road accident.
Assuming a "middle of the road" set of everything - 30 year old, lost leg in accident from knee down - active but not overly sporty - then once a few modest adjujstments have been made - and perhaps a prosthetic fitted, then providing their confidence is reasonably high, there need be VERY few changes.
There are marathon runners who have run on a prosthetic (fake) leg - they can drive cars, walk, stand - and yes, even run.
The biggest obstacle - OR asset - is usually going to be their self-confidence and determination. If that is high, then the rest can be managed pretty well.
2007-02-17 02:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mark T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the level of amputation, the physical ability of the amputee and the mental attitude the amputee has to the operation. A leg amputation could be very disabling in someone who has limited movement to begin with, people who have difficulties coming to terms with their amputation also have typically more problems than those who are more pragmatic. On the other hand an amputation can be liberating as it was for a friend of mine, her decision to have her leg amputated meant that her pain levels were reduced, her mobility was increased and her mental health improved as she was able to be more independant.
This is a site for amputee mountain bikers http://www.mtb-amputee.com/LegAmputees.htm
This site offerssupport to amputees by amputees http://www.stumps.org/
2007-02-17 10:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by 'H' 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the level of the amputation, the reason for it, the lifestyle pre-op. If you could post that information, you'd probably get a more helpful answer.
2007-02-17 09:57:23 · answer #3 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your age.Pre-amputation life style and how you can cope with such a trauma.If you are not in to athaletics and are otherwise reasonbly healthy you will learn to adapt.
2007-02-17 10:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by TERENCE P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cannot give a clear answer with out more information,can U be more specific???
2007-02-17 10:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mary Who? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-17 10:00:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-02-17 12:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋