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We received this email--LBKA - Im wondering what others have found
We received this email--LBKA - Im wondering what others have found to be the easiest way to remove their leg socket. Theres very little to push off wi...

Angela wrote--I weaned myself off pain medication two and a half
Angela wrote--I weaned myself off pain medication two and a half months after having my hand amputation, last two meds (out of 13 after surgery) being...

Thomas wrote--Im a 53 year old male and I have been a RBKA since a
Thomas wrote--Im a 53 year old male and I have been a RBKA since a factory accident in 1988 which smashed my leg almost completely off. The doctors ac...

Cristina wrote--My boyfriend has both hands and legs amputated
Cristina wrote--My boyfriend has both hands and legs amputated above the knee. It is so hard to find friends that wont get weird or uncomfortable. Not...

Brenda emailed--Am Brenda from Uganda, my sister had a terrible
Brenda emailed--Am Brenda from Uganda, my sister had a terrible accident 4 years back when she was 3 years old and her legs were amputated to save her...

Bri emailed--Hi everybody, I have been an rbka for just over 9
Bri emailed--Hi everybody, I have been an rbka for just over 9 years. I am having issues with fluid buildup at the end of my limb. I had some of the f...

Sam wrote--I will be going to an amputee camp that I have been to
Sam wrote--I will be going to an amputee camp that I have been to a couple of times before in 1/2 weeks! I am so excited. Since attending this camp it...

Kirsteen wrote--I went back to work four weeks after my lbka I was
Kirsteen wrote--I went back to work four weeks after my lbka I was just working the register sitting on a stool after two weeks my employer fired me t...

Edd shared--Returned to work yesterday. New leg is holding up
Edd shared--Returned to work yesterday. New leg is holding up good. Small steps, whatever! Lbka 10.15.14 to walking around in a manufacturing facility...