Amputees Support Group

Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. Many have undergone amputation or have been living with a missing limb since birth. In either case, life as an amputee can be challenging. This is the place to find others going through the same experiences as an amputee. Share your thoughts, troubles, and solutions with the community.

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feelings of lose limb

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deleted_user
i was wondering if anyone ever gets pains shooting through thier fake limb like its still there my family laughs at me but sometimes my foot itches but there is no foot sometimes ill get this sharp pain go through it also and it takes a few mins. to get it to stop. also when i take my leg off at night or even during the day i dont wear the shrinker anymore cause it feels so good to have air hit my stump like i just took my shoes and socks off
Brandi24
Brandi24
A lot of amputees experience what you are describing.It is either phantom pain or phantom sensation some get both.


here are some sites that might help:

http://www.transitiontoparenthood.com/janelle/energy/PhantomPain.htm

http://www.stoppain.org/pain_medicine/content/chronicpain/phantom.asp
deleted_user
deleted_user
I get lightning bolts that run down my leg and shoot out of my toes (that are not there). Poor John has been kicked many times as I lay on the couch with my feet on his lap watching TV. He has now learned to rest his arm on my thigh to protect himself.
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