It has taught me that we are all stronger than we think we are.Like the saying goes what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

I have yet to learn how not to get annoyed sometimes when people stare or are rude to people with amputations or any disabilities.I am getting better though.

I have always been a believer that God does not hand you more than you can handle....I have learned that THIS IS TRUE. We have become much more careing and understanding people and realize how important family is. I can ONLY IMAGINE how much more we have to learn, but we have learned to appreciate each and every day and all of the people in our lives!

Hmmm... losing my leg has taught me that no matter how much you want to wish your health problems away, THEY WON'T--So it's best to go to the Dr. right away instead of ignoring the symptons.

losing myleg as taught me that dont take nothing for granted i use to think nothing is ever going to happen to me i was a hard worker but when i lost my leg i knew you never no what life is going to throw your way i always let my loved ones kno i love them everyday because i never kno when its gonna be my last

I have learned I am one TOUGH son-of-a-gun!!!!!!!
I need to learn not to be afraid of being embarressed if I get into a place where I need help to get out of a chair or I fall and need the paramedics and other sticky situations. I worry too much about what people I don't know and won't ever know; what THEY think!

I tink I've learned how to be a nicer, better person to everyone. I think I've learned to laugh at things I would have never laughed about, maybe cried about in the past.

I need to learn to be a better person because you can always be a nicer, better person and try to help somebody else that I haven't noticed before.

LIKE BRANDI SAID, IT HAS MADE ME A MUCH STRONGER PERSON THAN I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED. IT HAS ALSO TAUGHT ME THAT BEING POSITIVE ABOUT IT CAN KEEP MAKING ME STRONGER PHYSICALLY & METALLY. I WANT TO SHARE THAT W/ OTHERS & HELP THEM THROUGH WHAT I HAVE WENT THROUGH.
WHAT I HAVE YET TO LEARN IS HOW TO PUT ON MY FLIPPIN JEANS W/O IT BEING SUCH A PAIN IN THE BUTT. LOL! IF ANYONE HAS ANY TRICKS TO THIS LET ME KNOW, I'M SERIOUS. ITS GETTING COLD HERE & THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM. : )

Kay, I put my jeans on before putting my leg on. It's too much of a job to put them on after the leg.

Hey Kay - I put my jeans on like I did before I lost my leg; I put my artifcial leg in first (right pant leg) and pull the jeans up till my foot comes through, (all this while balancing on my left (real) leg, then balance on my artificial leg and put my right leg in. OR you can sit down and do this... I'm usually in too much of a hurry. I'm an AK...maybe I'm missing something here? What difficulty are you having Kay?

oh sheesh...no i don't have two right legs...uggh. *then balance on my artificial leg and put my LEFT leg thru.

My disability has taught me that there are other ways to do things and to try rather than not try and keep on wondering, 'what if?'.
I still have to learn to accept help and not be suspicious when someone shows interest in me. I've always been careful about people and my amputation has just amplified my trust levels.

I have learned about gratitude!I am so grateful for friends, family and co-workers who rallied behind me while I was going through chemo, my amputation and my rehab. I am grateful to have a boyfriend who stood by me and supported me, encouraged me and made me stronger emotionally than I was before my illness.
I have learned about patience. I have learned that a smile will make others accept me, not fear or feel sorry for me.

I have yet to learn how to walk on a prosthesis. I have yet to learn to calm down over things I have no control over. I have much still to learn!

Lorri