What's in a name?

[Bethany Schwartz]

i would have to say that i agree with what Georgie had to say....i do 
believe it is all a matter of personal decision.  whatever word is used, it 
all means the same thing.

besides the fact that i just don't like that word "stump" (for some odd 
reason..)   i honestly have avoided using that term  in some converstaions 
with others,  mainly b/c i worry that it makes them uncomfortable.
that shouldn't be a worry of mine!  b/c as i have found when i accept the 
way i look and feel comfortable and open with others about my leg.....others 
in return feel comfortable too.  so, i am thinking that if i as an amputee 
feel comfortable with one term---then others will accept that----including 
my doctor, cp other amps.

>From: NNASG at aol.com
>Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 14:24:55 EDT
>
>Hi :
>
>For what it's worth. I agree that what ever we call it, is up to each of us
>as a personal decision.  But I would like to encourage the use of residual
>limb when talking to new amputees and professional people.
>
>Crude or highly discriptive words don't always project the image I hope to
>present to new amputees and professional people.  Between us, well that's
>insiders talking to insiders and we should be comfortable with each other.
>After all we have heard it call just about anything under the sun -- or at
>least may have thought of it that way from time to time.
>
>Georgie
>


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