31/07/2025
With a date for my amputation set for Aug 4th, I am taking time to consider my family...
"A Personal Insight into Resilience & Family Dynamics "
There are moments in life that redefine not just our bodies, but the very geography of our daily existence. Facing a second amputation is one such moment—charged with a swirl of emotions, practical anxieties, and the determination to forge ahead, even when the path seems daunting. My journey through this process is as much about my own adaptation as it is about the profound adjustments my family must make, wrestling with both the emotional and practical realities of the situation.
When I first learned that a second amputation was inevitable, my own sense of that looming reality was accompanied by an acute awareness of my family’s struggle. It is one thing to adapt personally to a new physical reality; it is quite another to watch loved ones confront their fears, hopes, and uncertainties. The household must shift, both literally and figuratively. Rooms are are rearranged for downstairs living, routines are rewritten, and everyone is called to summon a new kind of resilience.
For my family, the challenge has been twofold: not only must they come to terms with their own sense of commitment and worry, but they must also become caregivers, advocates, and emotional pillars during a period of great vulnerability. My wife and children have had to learn new skills, from managing medical supplies to navigating the emotional rollercoaster that comes with witnessing pain and recovery. There are moments of grief for the life we had planned, but also moments of quiet strength, when someone instinctively steadies a wheelchair or offers a reassuring smile that says, “We are in this together.”
