New Member Intro

[t.williams40]

hi greg my name is tony williams and I am a ABOVE THE KNEE (A/K) amputee
having served 16 yrs in the forces I want to get on with my life feel free
to contact me and id be happy to help ya
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From: <sierrasw at att.net>
To: "Amputee Information Network" <amp-l at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 6:32 AM
Subject: New Member Intro


> I am a new member to this group and from what I have
> been told, it seems like something I really need right
> now. I joined another group and found that it was
> basically a devotee site with no real amputees. I am
> looking to find help with all matters surrounding
> active amputees and prosthetics. I am a "newbie" (6
> weeks) right below knee amputee. It is the result of my
> bicycle being hit broadside by a sport utility vehicle.
> I am a healthy 38 year old male who was very active and
> into many outdoor sports. I am being bombarded with so
> many terms and prosthetic designs in my research that I
> am getting confused. I am from a rural area and the
> amputee support group that is 80 miles away is mostly
> much older amputees that are no longer active and not
> very current on prosthetic designs. I have the same
> problem with my prosthetist as far as being many miles
> apart and thus I have only seen him twice so far. I am
> getting some information from my physical therapist and
> he is helping to steer me to the right places to learn
> more on my own. I am looking for help in all areas, but
> mostly just questions about being a new amputee and
> also with the various prosthetic options so that I can
> make as close to a 100 percent recovery as possible and
> return to my active life and sports. Please let me know
> if this is the purpose of your group and if not, where
> I might try elsewhere. Thanks for reading this and I
> look forward to participating in your group.
>
> Greg