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Latest Blog Postings
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Approaching the 1 year mark …
In 3 weeks and 4 days time will mark exactly 1 year since the major below-knee amputation of my left leg. I can not believe it is nearly 1 year since this has occurred. There have been so many struggles it isn't funny and there have been some highs as well, not many though, but still some. I have go...
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Respite / Home Repairs
So, after nearly 6 months the repairs at home are finally happening next week. And because it involves tiling within the bathroom it means I can not remain at home during this time. It means I am having to go into respite for 4 days. Being put up at a very nice location, see image of where I am stay...
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Barry Humphries Dies at 89
Last night (22nd April 2023) Australian comedian Barry Humphries, known for his most popular character Dame Edna Everage, has died in Sydney at the age of 89. A truly iconic Australian comic who has left the world in shock after his passing, from everyone from all walks of life paying tribute. From...
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It’s been 10 months …
Today marks exactly 10 months since my life changed forever. This is the 10-month mark of having my left leg amputated below the knee. I have been through a hell of a lot of things during my 46 years on this planet, but this has had to be the worst thing that I have ever had to go through. And I hav...
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Fucking Dirty Bastards
So yesterday I had a package arrive by courier from Amazon. I was home the whole time and they did not ring my doorbell or knock. I got an email around midday telling me my package was delivered. So I went to the door, nothing. I went and got onto my mobility scooter and went to the mailbox, again n...
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I am so pissed …
So right now, I am so pissed the fuck off. I had a support worker booked and turned up for an overnight shift, which is 7pm to 7am. He had a list of things to do, which is my basic stuff, cleaning the kitchen, emptying rubbish bins and removing some recycling. He was due to do this whilst I slept th...
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Have I Given Up?
This is a hard question to answer. But to make it simple, I believe in a way I have given up to a point. Why is this so? Well, wearing a prosthetic leg when I can makes me feel like a freak. I don't feel normal. People stare, people make comments and think you don't hear but you do and it fucking hu...
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2023 Begins …
It's nearly 4 hours into 2023 and this year there is a lot of things that I want to do … A lot of things that I want to achieve … There is going to be a lot of ups and downs … 2022 for me was one of the hardest years that I have ever had and I have had some really, really tough ones before. But neve...
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5 Days Out … Christmas 2022
It's now 5 days out from Christmas 2022 and this is the first Christmas in my "forever home". It is going to be a relatively low-key event for me this year. One of the neighbours in my unit block (there is only 4 units within the block) have invited me to go to his for Christmas Lunch, but I don't t...
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Nearing 6 Months Since Amputation …
In 4 days, being 6th December, it has been exactly 6 months since I had my below knee amputation of my left leg. I really have no idea where the last 6 months has gone, but something I do know is that it has been mostly hell. Yesterday I met with my new NDIA Level 3 CoS, I haven't met my Level 2 yet...