Hi, my name is JackieLynn! I am an amputee and it was tough at first. Was in the dumps at first...

JackieLynn

Hello, I am an amputee and it was tough at first. Was in the dumps at first and it took one step to accept my lower left leg was gone in 2005. I am an US Marines veteran losing my lower left leg after being shot there twice doing major damage to the bone during my 3rd tour in Iraq. I do have my life back wearing a prosthetic leg which I have two of them. One is with a stationary foot and other has an adjustable foot so I can wear my high heeled shoes

Holly_Scope

Hi @JackieLynn and welcome to the community! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It's nice to hear how you're recovering and feel your gaining your life back. 🙂

Best wishes,

JackieLynn

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/989111#Comment_989111

I do get a disability check from the VA every month too although I still work. I have my own shop fixing vehicles, semi trucks and heavy equipment and been doing this for 13 year now. Started working at a shop at first and decided I wanted to go on my own in 2011 starting in 2012

Holly_Scope

That sounds like a really interesting job! ☺️

JackieLynn

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/989189#Comment_989189

I love it