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Amanda1971
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Hello I'm a right above the knee amputee since noveNov 2018 I have phantom pains also in a wheelchair stuck in a first floor 3 bed flat with my family and no lift
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Hi @Amanda1971
Welcome to the community. Thank you for sharing this with us, I am sorry to hear about the pain you have been going through. Have you been in touch with your local authority about this?
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Hi @Amanda1971, how are you doing?
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I'm In a lot of pain today, was also in a lot last night so didn't get much sleep
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I'm sorry to hear about your pain @Amanda1971. Have you managed to speak with somebody about your lift situation?
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I'm at the do tors soon so gonna see about my pain. The lift situation cant be sorted I'm in a council flat and the only way for me to get out of here is on my bottom. Very degrading I know not only for me but for people who are trying to get passed me. I e pit in for a move on medical grounds so it's just a waiting game now
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Glad to hear you've made an appointment and put in for a move @Amanda1971, fingers crossed for you!
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Thankyou but I wont hold my breath. I've applied 3 times already and been turned down 3 times
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