UPDATES FROM LIMBS 4 LIFE
‘Celebrating Women’
Autumn 2014
Beauty with Meaning
Courtney Jones
I was totally convinced beauty
was about perfection - perfect
symmetry and gloss. Having been
working in the beauty industry for
many years in both modelling and
acting, the marketing concept
of what is deemed beautiful was
well entrenched in my mind and
reflected on my body. I was the
‘Ideal’ with regular modelling jobs
and after years of study a potential
acting career in front of me. Then
the accident … my spine was
fused; my right shoulder was
rebuilt; the missing teeth were
replaced; the wounds healed; the
scars improved and became barely
visible; but my right arm was totally
gone. I would never be beautiful
again.
were essential for a full recovery
and I had each of them.
For me, the transformation began
from the inside focusing on the
positive. Every day I focused on
some small improvement - the
phantom pain was a little better; a
compliment from a friend; greater
movement in my shoulder; new
teeth. There was always something
a little better from the day before.
I was incredibly fortunate. I had
the best doctors, a loving and
supportive partner, a caring
family, and loyal friends and from
somewhere I discovered fierce
determination. These elements
Once the initial medical crisis
subsided, the fear of the unknown
took over and I began to question
my future. Will I lead a normal life?
How will I be able to have children?
Can I work? How will anyone ever
find me beautiful and desire me
again? Bitterness and anger were
dangerous emotions and once I
went down that road, it would be
hard to come back from. I decided
to choose the positive, to choose
happiness every time and so the
inner healing process began.
Slowly I began to feel empowered
coming to terms with a significant
life-changing event. I’m not sure
I would have recognized any of
these possibilities if it weren’t for
the accident.
Learning to love myself again
and believe others would love
me proved to be the toughest
challenge. Seeing beauty in a more
meaningful way was one of the
most important steps required for
me to be happy with myself. If my
life had never taken this direction,
maybe these other skills would
never had been discovered. In
many ways, I feel blessed and for
anyone reading this; I hope it helps
you to know that happiness is a
choice. Someone once said, ‘You
have handled this situation with
grace and courage’ and to me that
is now a far greater compliment
than being told you’re ‘beautiful’.
However, I must say, to my family
and friends I am an amputee and I
am beautiful.
What I have learnt is that my
missing arm is not who I am, it is
a small part of my story as I travel
through my wonderful life. Life
comes with many challenges and
it is how we come back from them
and what we make of it that truly
defines us.
by my growing strength and
the awareness of overcoming
something so life changing and
permanent. No doubt there were
dark days…grappling with severe
phantom pain and struggling to
perform daily tasks that were
once so simple making things all
the more worse … life sometimes
seemed impossible. Then, some
special person makes you laugh
and reminds you that you are
worthy. You wake up the next day
with a fresh start, promising to be
kinder to yourself and knowing
that each day will get better. So
to anyone whose partner, family
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member or friend who are going
through this, know that you are a
very important part of the journey.
As my healing progressed, I began
to discover other skills and talents
that I would have never considered
possible. I surprised many people,
even those closest to me, when
I began a degree in Accounting.
I now have different goals and
aspirations and am working
towards success in business. I
am looking forward to becoming a
mother sometime in the near future
and I am hoping my experiences
can assist others who are also
I then see them straight after surgery
to fit them with a Removable Rigid
Dressing (a cast,) to protect, shape
and control swelling in their residual
limb (stump.).
What got me Interested in P+O?
Karyn Duff
When I was young I went on a
family holiday to a theme park where
I sat on a rollercoaster next to a girl
with a prosthetic leg. I think that
was the first time I had ever seen
a prosthesis and I was amazed!
As I got older, my uncle lost one of
his legs to diabetes. He was fitted
with a prosthesis and I saw what
a difference that made to his life.
Prior to this, like a lot of people, I
didn’t know that there was such
a profession as Prosthetics and
Orthotics.
I am originally from Scotland, so I
studied Prosthetics and Orthotics at
Strathclyde University, Glasgow. (In
Australia, you can study P+O at La
Trobe University in Melbourne.) I had
the opportunity to spend my final
year on clinical placement between
Norway and Ireland. This gave me
an appetite for travelling and after I
graduated in 2008, I knew I wanted
to continue my adventures. I came
straight to Australia for my first job
at Hunter Prosthetics and Orthotics,
Newcastle, NSW. Here I was
working mostly with new amputees,
fitting them with their initial, interim
prosthesis.
I later returned to work in Ireland
where a lot of my time was spent
travelling to rural clinics. It always
makes it more challenging to adjust
and repair a prosthesis when you
don’t have a workshop, spare parts
and tools close by. While in Ireland I
worked a lot with children with limb
deficiencies. I was always impressed
by how well these kids adapted.
For the last two years, I have worked
at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne.
A lot of my time is spent on the
rehab ward with people who have
recently had an amputation. The
majority of the amputees at St
Vincent’s have had an amputation
due to poor blood supply, diabetes
or a tumour.
If possible, I meet the patients prior
to their amputation to give them
general information on prosthetic
rehab. Most have lots of questions
at this stage – will I be able to walk
again, how does the prosthesis stay
on, who will pay? I think it really
helps to have this pre-amputation
education to help reassure the
patient and address their questions
or concerns.
Once the amputees arrive in rehab
and the wound has sufficiently
healed, that’s when I will start
making the prosthesis. This will start
with fitting of a shrinker, followed
a few days later with casting and
measuring of the residual limb. A
lot of work then goes on behind the
scenes, usually with the help of a
prosthetic technician. This includes
filling the plaster cast, modifying the
cast to ensure weight is being taken
through tolerant areas and sensitive
areas are offloaded, manufacturing
the socket and finally selecting
and assembling the individual
components of the prosthesis.
Then, the prosthesis is ready to be
fitted. I find working with the new
amputees to be one of the most
rewarding parts of my job, it’s always
exciting to see them getting up and
walking for the first time!
Together with the rest of the
rehab team, (doctors, nurses,
physiotherapists, occupational
therapists and social workers)
our aim is to get the patient as
independent as possible and
ready to leave hospital. For some
amputees this may not mean using
a prosthesis at all, instead focusing
on using a wheelchair.
Unlike a lot of the rehab team,
my work is not complete when
the amputee leaves hospital. As
Prosthetists we have a life long
relationship with our patients, we
will continue to adjust, review,
remake and repair their prosthesis
as needed.
One of the things that keeps my job
interesting is the variety. No patient
is the same, they have different
goals and expectations, different
amputation levels, different medical
issues. It’s this variety that keeps you
challenged. I am hoping to do some
overseas volunteer work in Haiti
later in the year. There are still many
amputees in need of a prosthesis
following the Earthquake that struck
in 2010.
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Ramping it up in Regional Areas
I was 30 years old when I was
diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis
which I have battled with for 30
years and is now chronic.
Over the last two years I have
battled with foot ulcers and I
underwent surgery to remove a
rheumatoid nodule and ulcer. After
three unsuccessful operations
the surgeon wanted to try again,
removing bones and ulcers and
placing my foot in a cage with bolts
and nuts to hold it together; this in
itself could have resulted in further
ulcers given my past history.
With continued pain over a 9 month
period the only option I could see
was an amputation, my chance at
achieving a normal pain free life.
Decision made, a feeling of relief
engulfed me, to be finished with
dressings, pain and maybe being
able to walk again, thrilled me.
Without the help of my sisters, the
surgeons’ nurse and caring friends,
being a long way from home would
have been a nightmare. Being
moved to Ballarat from Melbourne
kept me sane. Having the support
of family made my rehabilitation a lot
easier to cope with.
Getting my prosthesis was an
eye opener! Everything happened
so quickly. One day I was being
wheeled around in a wheel chair,
the next I was fitted for my new
leg. After lots of exercises and
encouragement from physios I was
standing between the bars ready
to walk. I had to convince myself
that my prosthesis would do what
I wanted. Before long it was just
another part of me, it even got the
name ‘Nancy’ from my 15 year old
grandson.
Having chronic Rheumatoid arthritis
with very deformed hands I found
it very difficult to try and put on and
take off my new leg. Fortunately my
sister and my husband took on the
task of learning to do this for me.
After rehab I stayed with my sister
for 5 weeks and was under the GITH
program, being visited by a nurse an
OT and a doctor who kept a good
eye on me for the next month until
I was ready to make the long trip
home to Mildura.
While in rehab, talking to people in
the same situation provided me with
another perspective of the whole
process of what was happening.
I am now slowly getting back to
everyday life.
I got the idea I wanted to try and
start a group for amputees here in
Mildura. The support I received from
those in rehab made me realize that
we need to support one another on
a local community level. Especially
considering that we live so far away
from a big city.
With the help of Limbs 4 Life and
another group in Mildura called
‘Lucky Legs’, we hope to be
able to assist amputees and run
gatherings so that people can share
experiences. Lucky Legs, is run
by District nurses and meets every
Thursday afternoon in the multipurpose room at Princes Court
Village, from 12.30pm to 3pm.
A gold coin donation is all that
is required and you can join us
for a cuppa and a chat. If you
are interested in finding out more
information please call 1300 78
2231 or email peersupport@
limbs4life.org.au
Lesley Pike
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The Next Chapter
April 6, 2008 started off like
any ordinary day. My husband
(Massie) left early for a long
anticipated motorbike ride with
his friends as part of a local social
club monthly event. Meanwhile,
I spent a wonderful day with
our two young children, playing
football on the muddy oval
across the road, and baking their
dad’s favourite chocolate cake
for when he returned home. We
were all excited about the coming
weeks also, as the plans to our
new home had just been drafted
and approved, and building
works were soon to commence.
At 4pm that afternoon our world
fell apart when my mother in law
knocked at the door; she was
clearly distressed and told us
that Massie had been involved
in a sole vehicle collision only
kilometers from home. By that
night Massie had been revived
three times and airlifted to a
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metropolitan hospital. As the
days passed, we were advised
that Massie has broken his back
and neck, severed his spine, had
incurred lung, spleen, and heart
injuries, and also was likely to
have an acquired brain injury.
The weeks and months that
followed are a blur. Our days
consisted of travelling 300 km
round trips to visit Massie in
hospital, whilst juggling fulltime
work, school, kindergarten,
kids sport and the running of
a household. Initial prognosis
was not great - Massie would
never walk again, never work
again, and an ABI had also
been confirmed. Whilst we
all grappled with how a very
active, hardworking husband
and father could possibly come
to terms with his fate, I was left
raising two distraught young
children. Our daughter who
was 7, fully understood the
impact of her father’s injuries,
yet our 3 year son was clueless
as to why dad could not come
home. Amongst all of this, I
also needed to arrange a family
home – we had been renting
whilst our new house was to be
built. The thought of maintaining
a 5 acre property was now
impossible, and so I commenced
searching for a home that would
accommodate all the support
needs for a paraplegic. The
thought of being a carer for my
husband whilst raising a young
family was frightening, yet I
resolved very early on that I just
needed ‘to get on with it’. I had
no other choice and my husband
of 11 years deserved the full
support and love of his family.
Six weeks after Massie’s
accident, he was transferred to
a local hospital for rehabilitation.
It was wonderful to no longer
travel to Melbourne and the
kids were so much closer to
their dad. However the support
needs that I needed to provide
started to increase. The daily
washing, multiple daily visits and
the request to have the family eat
dinner with Massie each night
were tough. I was still grappling
with what my life was going
to be – and the fine line that I
danced each day of being his
wife, yet at times feeling more
like a mother to him. Through
it all though, Massie never once
complained. He had commenced
rehabilitation at full throttle, and
was determined to get home by
June to celebrate my birthday
and my son’s birthday. He
vowed to walk again and had
come to terms with the multitude
and complexity of his injuries.
Shortly after Massie’s hospital
transfer, we signed the papers for
a new home – literally across the
road from where we were renting.
Though this home was nice, it
was not my preferred choice.
However, it had a garden that I
could manage, was close to work
and school, affordable on 1 wage
and I could literally carry our
furniture across the road which
removed anxiety associated
with moving house. At the age
of 37 my role as carer was now
embedded as reality and I took
a leaf out of Massie’s book – I
was scared and frightened, but
I made sure that I appreciated
what I still had and that there
were friends, family and support
networks that would help me
through my next chapter in life. I
was not alone.
Massie kept his promise and
came home just in time for all of
the June birthdays. Once again
though, the support needs that
I needed to provide as carer
stepped up another notch.
Juggling meals, medical support,
medical appointments, and
ensuring that his mental wellness
was in check was a tough job
to manage. This was on top of
ensuring that our children were
well supported, full time work and
running a household. I will never
forget when I had to change a
light bulb, the ceilings were 11
feet high and I was petrified of
heights. Then there was the time
that I could not get the mower
started, these were all of the
things that Massie had always
done.
As the months passed, life
became so much better. We
all adapted to Massie’s support
needs and soon found different
family activities. We replaced
family bike rides for family walks
and ‘Fun Friday’ (homemade
pizza and video nights). Massie’s
infectious motivation and
determination was rubbing off on
all of us and by the end of 2008
we had become an even closer
family unit than ever before.
Over the next 5 years, Massie
went from strength to strength.
He regained his car license,
enrolled in schooling and
transitioned to the best stay at
home dad that I have ever come
across. His final diagnosis was
as an incomplete paraplegic;
though he could walk, he had
no feeling from the waist down
on the left hand side of his body
and needed to get around with
the use of either a wheelchair
or crutches. By late 2010
the bones in his left leg were
calcifying and due to multiple
falls, there were numerous
breaks to his foot. After careful
consideration and endless
research, Massie opted to have
his left leg amputated. Though
a heart wrenching decision, this
would allow greater mobility,
reduce if not eliminate the daily
nerve pain and increase his
overall quality of life.
Massie underwent a below knee
amputation in November 2011, in
a metropolitan hospital. Though
I had given it some thought, it
finally dawned on me that I was
back to the role of fulltime carer
whilst Massie rehabilitated. His
stay in the metropolitan hospital
was only for one week, and
he was once again transferred
back to a local hospital for
rehabilitation. Within days of the
transfer, it became apparent that
Massie had acquired a hospital
infection (staphylococcus)
and this turned Massie’s life
once again upside down.
Rehabilitation was at a standstill
until the infection cleared, so
Massie was sent home. Once
again, I had to juggle medical
appointments, meals and
support needs for my husband
and children. His wellbeing
was a real concern to me at
this time, as the impact of the
infection meant that not only was
rehabilitation on hold, but so was
being fitted with a prosthesis, the
retention of his newly started job
and his resultant independence.
The infection finally cleared after
a month and Massie started
being fitted with a prosthesis. It
was however not until a follow up
appointment with his surgeon in
Melbourne that we learned that
he would require revision surgery.
The staphylococcus infection had
interfered with the nerve repair
and healing of the stump; Massie
would need to undergo nearly
identical surgery in the July of
the following year. By this stage
though, I had come too far to
start feeling anxious or unsure
about once again being a fulltime
carer. Massie had been such an
inspiration to me over the last
5 years that I never questioned
what I needed to do for him. He
was my soul mate and I would
support him 100%.
Once again, the family travelled
to Melbourne for the 4th round of
surgery since the accident, and I
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once again stepped into the role
of fulltime carer. By now though
my children were familiar with the
changes that this surgery would
bring and were also cognisant
of the ways that they could help
make the journey easier. They
were completing their homework
in the hospital, packing their
own lunch to take to the hospital
each day, and assisting with
the daily household chores in
both the apartment that we had
rented, and also in the family
home. I realized that my role as
carer would be with me for life,
and would vary in its intensity
and demand. But with the right
attitude and support networks,
anything was possible.
In the months following, Massie
received wonderful support
from a number of agencies and
medical professionals as he
transitioned to life as an amputee.
Through this support, Massie
has retrained and commenced
employment in a new vocation.
Additionally, Massie is now back
on his pushbike and has recently
commenced bike racing with the
local cycling club. His ultimate
goal is national titles in May 2014,
and has the Paralympics well
within his sights.
As a carer I am humbled by
the resilience, sheer grit and
positive attitude that my husband
has shown. He has inspired
not only his family but the
broader community with the
‘unachievable’ progress he has
made. Though I was petrified in
the beginning, and refused to ask
for help, I have now changed my
ways. If I need help or respite,
I seek it. If I am afraid I admit it.
Most importantly though, I am
grateful for every day that I have
the opportunity to be Massie’s
carer.
Lisa Knight
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BECOME A PEER SUPPORT VOLUNTEER
Limbs 4 Life is seeking
amputees to become Peer
Support Volunteers. Peers are
people who have lived with
limb loss for a number of years
and have successfully adapted
to changes and regained their
independence.
Some natural qualities that
make people good peers
include:
• A desire to help others
• Being a good listener
• Being reliable and committed
If you think you have what it takes to become a
Peer Support Volunteer or would like more information
about our program please visit our website
www.limbs4life.org.au or phone
1300 782 231
Challengers tested their brains and
brawn in a series of challenges.
They made their way to iconic
Melbourne landmarks and
locations, encountering decision
and obstacle challenges, solving
clues and demonstrating some
previously hidden skills including
making balloon animals, origami
and safe cracking!
Herbert Geer
Amazing Race 2014
The second annual Herbert
Geer Amazing Race was held on
Thursday 13 March to raise funds
for Limbs 4 Life. The event was
organised and supported by the
Workplace Insurance Services
team at Herbert Geer Lawyers
(now Thomson Geer).
It was a fantastic event,
enthusiastically supported by
Adviceline, Zaparas Lawyers,
Maurice Blackburn, Slater and
Gordon, WorkSafe Victoria, CGU
Insurance, Green’s List, Dever’s
List, Patrick Robinson and Nowicki
Carbone who all entered teams.
Each team was captained by a
Herbert Geer staff member.
After Adviceline brought home first
place the after-party entered full
swing at the beautiful Alumbra on
Harbour Esplanade at Docklands.
With raffle prizes galore (kindly
donated by local businesses) and
champagne flowing, it was an
ideal opportunity for those usually
opposed in court to join together
supporting a great cause.
Herbert Geer raised over $6000 for
Limbs 4 Life. Thank you to all the
organisers and participants and
those who donated prizes or made
online donations for making this
year’s event an Amazing one!
2014 Limbs 4 Life Charity Golf Event
Friday 12 September 2014
Sandhurst Club, Skye Victoria
Get a team of four friends together,
or just register yourself
For more information or to
receive a Registration Form
Entries close 1 September
Email: [email protected] or contact us toll-free on
1300 78 2231
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limb while wearing a prosthetic liner. The solution is here! The Alpha® SmartTemp Liner
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• An Alpha SmartTemp Liner with Outlast responds to an
individual’s constantly changing skin temperature to help
keep an amputee comfortable for a longer period of time.
• The Outlast technology proactively manages the build-up
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Healthcare Tips for Amputees with Chronic Illness
Losing a limb opens a whole new world where many different things need to be learned, and
understood. Managing your long-term health is essential to your general wellbeing. However for
amputees with chronic illness, there can be more complications and a greater need to pay close
attention to even the smallest of changes.
Part of my role as Chronic Illness Peer Support Coordinator is to develop resources and information
that support amputees living with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer and arthritis. Importantly,
this information needs to be helpful, simple to read, with easy to follow instructions.
Prior to developing anything new it is necessary to seek feedback from members of the community
living with limb loss and their carers, to find out how their healthcare is managed; what works, and
what information is needed. A survey titled Amputees’ Self-Management and Health Literacy was
developed and invitations for participation were sent directly to over five hundred amputees. The
online survey was sent out to the participants via the organisation’s official Twitter page, Facebook
page and email, along with hard copy (printed) surveys (with reply paid envelopes). The aim of
the survey was to identify amputees’ understanding of their own health self-management and the
relationship between amputees and the provision of health-based information (literacy) and long-term
care.
Participants were asked to respond to 28 questions that were designed to investigate their level of
understanding, managing and living with an amputation in terms of their own self health-management.
152 amputees completed the survey. Results revealed that over 60 percent of participants do not use
a hand mirror to check for skin changes on a regular basis (self-management). Nearly 75 percent of
participants have experienced skin or wound breakdowns and of these approximately 65 percent of
participants had mild skin breakdown while 35 percent reported that they have had severe wound
breakdowns resulting in skin ruptures and further amputations; impacting on their mobility (walking)
and in some cases resulting in the need for surgical intervention.
Although many of the
participants indicated that they
have a good understanding of
how to manage their residual
limb, many of them do not
follow care instructions or care
plans. For example: a significant
number of participants did not
change or wash their stump
socks or liners on a daily basis.
In direct response, Limbs 4 Life
consulted with medical and
allied healthcare staff, amputees
and their carers to develop two
information sheets to address
some of these areas of concern.
The information sheets can
be used as a daily checklist to
maintain healthy outcomes. If
you would like copies of these
information sheets contact
Limbs 4 Life directly or ask your
healthcare provider.
Remember, practice good
hygiene and take care of your
skin.
LIMB-itless
Be Involved . Be Informed . Be Inspired
In conjunction with Limbs4Life, Ottobock Australia is proud to announce and invite you to the first
annual LIMB-itless Amputee Conference to be held at Novotel Sydney Bright Beach, on Saturday
8th November 2014.
You will hear from a variety of speakers on a range of topics that will both inform and inspire.
Professional Ottobock prosthetist’s and trained staff members will be on hand to show the latest
products available on the market. Our experts can show you the best new components and services
suitable for government funded amputees, private payers and third party funded individuals.
Where
When
Time
Cost
Registration
Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach
Cnr. The Grand Parade & Princess Street
Brighton le Sands NSW 2216 Australia
Saturday 8th November 2014
9am to 4pm
TBC per person (Includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
TBC
Parking is available at the venue for $15 per day
This conference is limited to 200 guests only so please get in quick to avoid disapointment
If accommodation is required please contact Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach and mention
the Ottobock conference for discounted rates.
Badminton for Amputees
For anyone that is interested
or would like to come along
and try Badminton;
then this is for you.
Come and Try dates:
- May 23rd Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
(MSAC), Aughtie Drive, Albert Park @ 7.00pm - 9:00pm
- June 13 MSAC at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- July 11th MSAC at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Competition dates
- May 24th at MSAC (Victorian Para Badminton
Championship)
- Melbourne City Para Event at Mountain District
Badminton Centre, Liverpool Rd, Kilsyth
(exact times TBC)
Amp Link is a new online
forum for amputees, people
living with limb difference and
their caregivers.
Join us online at
www.limbs4life.org.au/forum
and be a part of the
conversation.
For further information or to register contact
Michael Byrne on 0408 612 801
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