Amputee !new! -

This guide from WakeMed covers critical first steps, such as protecting the residual limb, managing pain, and understanding that "it’s not if you fall; it’s when you fall." It emphasizes the importance of wearing limb protectors to ensure a proper future prosthetic fit.

Amputation can occur for various reasons, each bringing unique challenges: amputee

If you are considering amputation or are a new amputee, contact the Amputee Coalition’s National Limb Loss Resource Center at 888/267-5669 for peer support and guidance. This guide from WakeMed covers critical first steps,

Amputation is the death of a body part. Psychologists recognize a specific grief cycle: Denial ("They can reattach it"), Anger ("Why me?"), Bargaining ("If I had just gone to the doctor sooner"), Depression, and finally, Acceptance. such as protecting the residual limb