Gerald wrote--I am not an amputee yet. My story goes as follows. I had an accident at work in 2007 where I injured the back of my right knee. A few days later everything was fine. Slowly over time my calf would start to get tight when walking. After 4 yrs the artery behind my knee collapsed. The dr. told me take it had occurred from an accident, but couldnt say how long ago it started. Now 3 years later I have under gone 7 surgeries and still facing more, just to try and safe it a little longer. I myself am tired of all the pain, being down for weeks at a time, the hospital stays, and the lose of time away from my family and kids. They have done 2 by-passes already and i have artifical material in there already. All the down time is driving me into depressions. When I try to talk to friends or loved ones, I always get the same reaction, dont talk like that..itll be fine. Has anyone ever gone through this and am I justified in my feelings of just wanting it gone and over so I can move on and start getting myself strong again so im not a burden on loved one? Im only 44 yrs old and am on disability. I want to get back to work and a better life. But, as my life is right now, im stuck in this non stop ride of home, hospital, repeat.... Can someone please give me your thoughts?!!!! Are there groups or people that I can talk to that understand what this hell im in is like? Thank-you for at least taking the time to read this. Im just so confused.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:45:00 +0000
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