- Educate Yourself. Limb loss is a life-changing event.
- Know What NOT To Say.
- Realize That This Is a Process.
- Pay Attention to Your Own Feelings.
- Have Resources On Hand.
How can I help a recent amputee?
- Do not overdo it.
- Do use assistive devices.
- Do not ignore changes in your prosthesis.
- Do work at being active without prosthesis.
- Do not ignore the residual limb.
What to give someone who lost a leg?
- AN AMPUTEE PET OR A SERVICE OR SUPPORT ANIMAL.
- A WATERPROOF PROSTHESIS COVER OR SWIM FIN to help the recipient participate in water activities.
- A PROSTHESIS ACCESSORY, SUCH AS A CARRYING BAG OR A DECORATIVE COVER.
- AMPUTEE-PRODUCED ARTWORK OR TICKETS TO A PLAY OR COMEDY SHOW FEATURING AN AMPUTEE.
What do you say to an amputee?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yedDw_Dt0vw
Is it OK to say amputee?
The dos and don'ts of talking to an amputee It's totally OK to talk to people about their disability but don't be intrusive, advises one Australian amputee. “A good rule of thumb is: if you wouldn't ask an able-bodied stranger something so personal, it's probably a good indication that you shouldn't ask me,” she says.9 Oct 2018
Is it rude to ask an amputee?
In summary, the short answer is that it's never polite to ask someone with a limb difference their story unless they bring it up.11 Oct 2017
How long do you live after leg amputation?
6 Fortington et al determined life expectancy to be 25 months in patients who underwent lower extremity major amputations, compared with 20.7 months in patients with non-diabetic vascular disorders however, this is not statistically meaningful.31 Aug 2017
How does amputation affect a person's life?
An amputation can affect a person's ability to take part in the same social activities, leisure pursuits or hobbies that they would have otherwise enjoyed. This may be due to practical reasons, such as not being able to participate in physical activities in the same manner as they could prior to their amputation.
What causes death after amputation?
Ninety three per cent had an amputation for vascular related causes, with 73% having a below-knee amputation and 17% above-knee. Heart disease was the most frequent recorded cause of death (51%) of the amputee whereas only 28.1% of the Tayside group died from this pathology (p less than 0.01).