My name is Ty Wilson.
I am a left leg below the knee amputee.
I post blogs about life as an amputee and amputee quality of life issues.
Song of the day, or at least the AM
Heaven Know I’m Miserable Now - The Smiths
I did not sleep so well this last night. I have much on my mind.
So much I want to say here, but that I can’t.
I have been put into a very challenging situation today.
All I can say is I am going to do my best.
There is really not much more I can elaborate on.
Wishing all of you the very best!!
#AttitudeIsEverything #amput33 #LuvLife
S0NG 4 Th3 D4Y
Unconditional I (Lookout Kid) - by Arcade Fire
I did not get the chance to check in yesterday. Actually I did, but it would not have been a very nice post. It was just a blah day. I was not feeling it. I probably should have. Maybe I would have felt better by doing one?
Some days feel like a win others a loss. Well, yesterday was actually a loss day for me. I just was not in a great mood. I have so much to be thankful for. Sometimes I still let the gloom and doom get the best of me.
Some days can be like that sometimes. I went home and went to bed & have tried to make this day better. I just have been feeling beat down lately.
I just wanted to say hello. I am currently in Lake Charles, LA and it is raining. I have seen a few patient today, which I really enjoy.
Hope you are well. :)
#amput33 #LuvLife #AttitudeIsEverything
Quick about my weight loss and diet for those interested.
Current weight 218lbs. Want to get to 185 Still doing the vegan thing.
You forgot a towel, the towel is soaked, you are soaked, it’s humid as hell and you can’t get your hands dry. Sometimes you can’t get a grip on the liner to roll it up. Even with a dry towel sometime the humidity or other factors make it impossible to grip the darn thing. There is nothing worse than being in the gym locker room and not being able to get back from the shower to your locker. I have encountered many similar situations over the years.
BTW if you do have a towel you can often use it to get the liner started into to rolling position, and help roll it up despite having wet, pruny hands. That’s another video for another time…lol.
This is what I do to be able to walk and get needed supplies or move to a different area where it is cooler and I can get dry easier.
Let me emphasize this is a QUICK FIX AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROPERLY DONNING YOUR LINER AND PROSTHESIS. This is so you are not stuck in one place and can move from point A to B if needed.
You should always make sure your liner and limb are dry if possible. If you limb is wet while wearing the prosthesis for extended periods of time that can lead to skin break down, rashes, or possible fungal and mold issues.
#amput33 #LuvLife #AttitudeIsEverything
A bit of a blah day. Not even a song for the day today. I did not hear anything in particular that moved me much today. That is definitely not my usual day.
On second thought I do have a song.
The morning started as per usual. I wS mostly happy meeting people, making the rounds doing my job.
Later, things fell apart. I had a friend that I already knew I was parting ways with, but all had been very amicable. Both if us wishing each other the best, but it was time to move on. Then due to circumstances beyond my control, external factors, it became a an ugly departure. It make me very sad. It was definitely not my choice how I would prefer things went down.
Unfortunately, the situation put a bit of a damper on the rest of the day.
You know who you are. If your reading this…I honestly wish you the very best. I see both sides of the situation. My heart leans toward you, but I also see that other side.
Serious friend. Wish U The Best!!!!
So I was gonna just have a single drink. For better or worse it ended up being the bartenders birthday tonight. So I stayed longer than planned to celebrate a little. Didn’t get carried away, but my plan was for 1 or 2 instead of 3 or 4…lol
Anyway it’s FRI so it’s all good.
Remember the little things you do make a difference. You may not even know how your acts & examples affect someone else.
Take Care!!!
#amput33 #LuvLife
9AM
I can already tell you the S0NG 4 TH3 D4Y will be
Came on while I was getting a little workout in this AM. Love it.
Check in later :)
8pm
It’s not every day you walk into a bar & there’s a domesticated possum.
Hope you had a great day & did some good.
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Song of The Day
The Window (Alternative Version) - Steve Miller
Actually the only time I’ve noticed a break down in a Steve M song that I hear elements of in another tune. This came on the Deep Tracks station today & I never heard it before.
Today is the 51st anniversary of the historic moon walk. That was about the only news of interest that I heard on the morning radio during my drive out here today. So this day has that going for it at least :)
I am in Gulf Shores, MS. Out by the beach right now before I head back home. I left my place a little after 7AM this morning. Getting out of bed was touch. I got home last night around midnight..didn’t fall asleep until sometime between 130-2AM. It’s only about a 1.5 hr drive to my place. I will probably sleep good tonight.
Despite being tired it is actually a pretty nice day. My first time out here. It’s been a minute since I saw a palm tree. I think I will enjoy working out this way.
Hope you are making the most of your moment!!
#AttitudeIsEverything #amput33
Hello from the road
My song for the day - Girl In Red - I’ll Call You Mine.
I’m going to start posting daily on here. I don’t have a social media page I’m actually not interested in getting one. So we will see how this goes :-)
This is often what dinner looks like from the road, when you’re allegedly trying to eat healthy. Is it just me or does there seem to be a shortage of zero calorie Monster in certain areas? :p Obviously I won’t be eating the ranch… Vegan style ya know.
I left my place a little after eight today. I will be getting home around 11:30. One of the many reasons I have no GF. I have traveled a big chunk of the east side of Louisiana today. A lunch in Patterson, made my way to Lake Charles, went up to Leesville with a last minute decision to stop in Lafayette.
I say last minute decision, I actually went about an hour and a half out of my way to see a patient to bring him something. I was gonna go see him on Friday to take it to him. I knew by the smile on his I made the right decision to go ahead and come by and get it to him now. In my mind that’s a lot of what this position is about. Much of the healing process before you get your first prosthesis is mental. I knew coming by now instead of waiting, though only a day or two, is huge. This is why I love what I do. The happiness on his face is the best thing I’ve seen in days.
