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richardwise
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014

one legged camping

I'm going to try my first camping trip since my right leg was amputated last month. Been driving my car for the last 2 weeks, so am confident about taking the MH out. I reserved an ADA site at Salt Fork State Park in Ohio, 45 minutes from us, for 2 nights this week. The weather looks perfect, no more doctor's appointments for a couple of weeks, so I hope to have an enjoyable time.
  • Good for you. No reason you can't camp. Met a one legged man last winter in Texas. He had a beautiful FW and managed normally as far as I could tell. Things might go a little slower at first but I'm sure you can adjust.
  • I can't believe you are out and about after only 1 month post amputation. When I lost my fingers on one hand due to an accident, I was 1 month under heavy pain meds, and then many months still experiencing phantom pains. I was very much incapacitated for many months, let alone learning to function in a finger-less world. I still experience phantom issues, the primary one being an uncontrollable urge to scratch my fingernails on the missing fingers because they itch. Who ever heard of fingernails itching?
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    You gonna do just fine - You already surpassed the hardest part of believing in yourself to start again..

    Good luck fellow RV'er...

    This is a hugh brother-hood. Anyone you see will help you 120 percent..

    Roy Ken
  • Props to you buddy for not letting your illness/accident set you back. Have a great trip!
  • Go for it!!

    Here's hoping for a full recovery and continued enjoyment of life.

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