Hi, my name is Heath4099!

Heath4099
Heath4099 Community member Posts: 9 Connected
in Start here and say hello!

I became a double above the knee amputee last June and confined to a wheelchair permanently and need to use a hoist whenever moving around. Hope everyone is well.

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  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community member Posts: 4,646 Championing

    Hi @Heath4099 Welcome to the Community. I hope you enjoy your time on the forum. Any questions just ask. You might like to look in the Coffee Lounge under Categories for chats.

    I hope you are well, please take care of yourself.

  • Heath4099
    Heath4099 Community member Posts: 9 Connected

    Thank you

    @Bluebell21

    I will definitely have a look in the coffee lounge. 💖

    Hugs 💖

  • luvpink
    luvpink Community member Posts: 548 Empowering

    @Heath4099

    Hi and a very warm welcome to the community.

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,999 Championing

    Hi there @Heath4099 welcome to the forum sorry to read about your amputation. Do you have lots of support

  • Heath4099
    Heath4099 Community member Posts: 9 Connected

    Hi @Sandy_123

    Thanks for the welcome .

    I do have an amazing ffamily so lots of support. It has taken a while for me to accept what has happened and I do still have depression and anxiety plus alopecia due to trauma.

    I'm not suitable for prosthetics so I do feel like I've lost most of my independence and lack motivation a lot.

    I hope you are well Sandy. Hugs 💖

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,999 Championing

    That's a shame your not able to try prosthetics, it will take awhile as it's a big loss and a huge change to your life. I'm glad you have good support it makes all the difference. We have quite a few members here who have gone through amputation. Have you spoke to the drs about your depression

  • Heath4099
    Heath4099 Community member Posts: 9 Connected

    I have antidepressants

    @Sandy_123 and when I had the amputations I had psych help while in hospital which was really helpful.

    🙂💖

  • Heath4099
    Heath4099 Community member Posts: 9 Connected

    Hi @luvpink

    Thank you for the lovely welcome.

    Hugs 💖

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,999 Championing

    Yeah that's good I think everyone should get it in those circumstances.

    This forum is very good for talking to people you will find it useful. Lots of topics to join in with a lot of members check in daily on how's your day going thread too. Look forward to seeing you around

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,332 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited October 9

    Heya @Heath4099 and it's a big welcome to the community from me too. 😊

    I can see you're already nattering to people, so I wont intrude, I just wanted to stop in and say hi. If you need help with anything, please don't feel afraid to ask, we're a lovely and helpful bunch. 😁

  • Heath4099
    Heath4099 Community member Posts: 9 Connected

    Hi @Albus_Scope

    Thanks for the lovely welcome.

    I wish I'd known about this lovely group before now.

    All the helpful information and people to chat to is fab. 🙂💖

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