Bibliograph

AMPossible, real-world solutions to help amputees accomplish the impossible, Jeffrey Allen Mangus

Type

Label

AMPossible, real-world solutions to help amputees accomplish the impossible, Jeffrey Allen Mangus

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-201) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

AMPossible

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1225067098

Responsibility statement

Jeffrey Allen Mangus

Sub title

real-world solutions to help amputees accomplish the impossible

Summary

"AMPossible: real-world solutions for amputees to accomplish the impossible offers a glimpse into the realities of limb loss for those who experience it and answers the many questions amputees often have surrounding their very immediate medical needs as well as the long-term challenges, both physical and emotional, amputees must face"--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Preface: My limb loss story -- Causes for amputation -- Awaiting amputation surgery -- Roles of your amputation team -- After amputation surgery: what to expect -- Major complications after amputation -- Going home: a new life journey -- Managing pain and phantom pain -- Your physical recovery -- Dealing with grief and depression -- Friendships, family and children -- Relationships and sexuality -- Independence, mobility and prosthetics -- Driving: back behind the wheel -- Self-defense and protection -- Getting back to your life -- Managing the stairs and personal stuff -- Managing stares from others -- The new you: making the impossible possible

Target audience

adult

Classification