Support Community for Amputees

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This is a support community for amputees and their families, to discuss the issues facing those with limb loss in a safe, friendly environment.

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Why So Many People with Limb Loss Abandon Their Prosthetics—And Why No One Talks About It (www.gainesvilleprosthetics.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org to c/amputee@lemmy.sdf.org

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[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wouldn't want to continue wearing shoes that hurt my feet and would abandon them just as fast. I can totally see people not wanting to use a device that causes pain.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 weeks ago

The frustration is when you need it to function. You have to choose between discomfort and limitations.