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Kirsty Bowden
Новая Зеландия
Добавлен 26 ноя 2012
I am a beauty loving below the knee amputee.
I love to learn new things and always enjoy a good laugh. I am a wife, mum of two adults (term used loosely), Software Developer, Qualified Nail Technician (on hiatus) and currently studying Psychology with Massey University. I am working through my amputation rehab and have decided to share what life brings me with my new challenges.
I love to learn new things and always enjoy a good laugh. I am a wife, mum of two adults (term used loosely), Software Developer, Qualified Nail Technician (on hiatus) and currently studying Psychology with Massey University. I am working through my amputation rehab and have decided to share what life brings me with my new challenges.
Amputee experience of big day! My son got married! 💞
I have had a massive few months but it really culminated over the past three weeks, starting with my sons wedding, this video is all about my take on the day.
I prepared myself physically as much as possible with the help of my physio and youtube.com/@yogameetshorsemanshipbybrittab
I wear @Ottobock liners and foot.
www.ottobock.com/en-us/solutions/prosthetics
I prepared myself physically as much as possible with the help of my physio and youtube.com/@yogameetshorsemanshipbybrittab
I wear @Ottobock liners and foot.
www.ottobock.com/en-us/solutions/prosthetics
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Amputee coping with living arrangement changes, noisy dogs and builders and sockets in summer.
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Please excuse the noise in the background, although it comes with the joys of having your home renovated and having a herd of dogs. Here are links to the two new feet I am hoping I will get ruclips.net/video/XSXLZDM3C5M/видео.html ruclips.net/video/ZimwMPRO_lg/видео.html
First flight and holiday as an amputee.
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I was so nervous before this holiday. Worried about what might go wrong and if I would keep up with everything. There were loads of firsts and stuff to solve but I got there and pulled off a super busy 5 days away. I recommend taking an extra prosthetic if you can, and take your time when doing things, don't worry about keeping up with everyone else or you can end up in pain. And mostly don't l...
Amputee personal safety, effects of stress on phantom limb and why I needed revision surgery.
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.Год назад
It's been ages since I've posted but this one covers lots. How a confrontation with someone has lead me to want to learn self defense. Getting back on my motorcycle Why I had revision surgery and just general chattering catch up stuff. Thank you for taking time to watch this. Please consider liking and subscribing. 🙏
GRWM - chatting about amputation and the things I've been up to lately
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I'm not sure I should record anything before coffee has kicked in but here it goes! loads of tangents and off topic bits but an insight into what I have been up to. I cannot recommend my Yoga instructor enough. please check out her channel here. ruclips.net/channel/UCxj7SvkM5VXox8ycMBDYafg Thank you for taking time out of your day to watch. I appreciate your time and comments. 🙏
Benefits of an amputation and a ramble catch up on what's happened in the past week... or so...
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
It's been a busy 10 days with work and life and foster puppies but here is what I see as benefits to having elective amputation. Hopefully this is helpful to anyone that has questions. 🙏 Thank you for taking the time to watch this, like and subscribe! I really appreciate it.
Busy weeks ramblings and House Modifications for an amputee
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Its been over a week since I posted a video and its been super busy, with two foster puppies as well as our 3 dogs and 3 cats. I have been increasing my hours working and even did someone's make up in the weekend and they didn't look like a clown and even went out in public! And I have been working on an assignment for Uni and doing my Amputation Rehab so yeah...watch to catch up. Thank you so ...
A week where not all went well...but I totally got through it.
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.2 года назад
This week I have had a sore stump so I've recorded the rough patch and then shown that the week can improve and even have a small win with a walk at the beach. Thank you for watching and I'd love it if you would consider subscribing and liking my video. 🙏 Much gratitude for you all.
Amputee Story Part 2. Having the surgery. And a glimpse into my Saturday morning.
Просмотров 15 тыс.2 года назад
In this video I've included our taking the dogs for a run (the tail end of it) and then kick into talking about my amputation surgery and the following few weeks. If you enjoy these videos please consider liking this one and subscribing to my channel. Thank you 🙏
Amputee Q&A: What's it like heading into an amputation? Part 1. It's actually happening?!😳
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It's a huge thing choosing to have an amputation and the rollercoaster ride leasing up to the surgery is not really all that much fun but you do actually get through it and can thrive post surgery. Here is how I did and didn't cope before the surgery. I hope it helps anyone going through a similar situation or answers any questions you have about this stage of the process. This will be a series...
Limb center visit and bought a new car! Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione.
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I seem to have alot of limb center visits which consist of taking a cast of my limb, they build a socket, we fuss with the socket and foot and I go home and shrink out of the socket ...and repeat. 😂 This is very normal for the first year I am told. Today we finally found the car we wanted to trade my older car in for! It's a Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione and is absolutely fun to drive.
Amputee Q & A. What is hard that used to be easy (and a weekend makeup look) 💄🥰
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Amputee Q & A. What is hard that used to be easy (and a weekend makeup look) 💄🥰
Amputee Q & A - Did I go through grief? (As an elective amputee)
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Amputee Q & A - Did I go through grief? (As an elective amputee)
Amputee Q&A - What does phantom limb feel like?🦵
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
Amputee Q&A - What does phantom limb feel like?🦵
Luxe Makeup Look with Revolution Makeup (for over 40's)
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Luxe Makeup Look with Revolution Makeup (for over 40's)
Come on a road trip! First step to getting back into a prosthetic.
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
Come on a road trip! First step to getting back into a prosthetic.
How did I prepare for an elective amputation? Bonus! Bright winter makeup look.
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How did I prepare for an elective amputation? Bonus! Bright winter makeup look.
How did I end up an amputee? (while putting on makeup)
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How did I end up an amputee? (while putting on makeup)
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@@kirstybowden3388 You welcome my beautiful lady 🍑🍑😘😘
Какой красивый смех А мы не умеем смеяться наверное потому что у нас холода зато мы умеем любить
Thank you for the compliment.
both parts of the Video are pretty cool! Off course its super you are able to walk on a comfortable Prosthesis! The car you bought is a very very nice ones! I know what I speak, here in Germany we don't have speed limit at some parts of ouer highways!!!!!!!
How much fun you must have driving over there! We are totally loving our zoomy car
most important that you can wall without pain and live life!! matter of adjustment.. I know I have diff issues! xo
You are absolutely right! It's a blessing even on the days it is a struggle
How much does one those cost?
The sockets? I'm not sure to be honest. The country I live in has a government funded accident insurance company and they cover the costs.
@@kirstybowden3388 thank's for The info. :)
This was very interesting and probably the most introspective and analytical of any similar telling of the amputation story that I have read. You have a different perspective than most and, as such, we learn more from your experience. Well done. I'm a mechanical engineer and most interested in prosthetics and the human/mechanical interface. With the work in robotics, as well, there are huge strides being made on that front, I think. However, I don't think most of that work helps the BK amputee very much. Anyway, thank you, and I hope to read more of your story as you traverse the road to the new normal...and I have confidence you will explain and define that new normal as well as you have presented your journey, so far, in this video.
Thank you for such great feedback. I'd love to learn more about prosthetics myself and tend to pick my specialists brain. I think it's a great time to live in.
@@kirstybowden3388 You're very kind in your reply. Well, like Dickens said, "It's the best of times and the worst of times..." but I do think the outlook for actualizing the "6 Million Dollar Man/Woman" is very positive. So from that standpoint it is truly the best of times.
Please tell whu you needed 10 cm removed,Avrum
While I'm not an amputee per se, but I've had a bone disappear due to bone infection. So yeah, I now have 9 functional toes and a boneless toe. It's weird to see that one toe not moving at all while I wiggle my toes. And this month, I've been feeling phantom sensations on the boneless part of my foot. Like constant electric shocks. But most of the time, I pay no attention to it.
That definitely sounds like phantom pain. Can you talk to a doctor about getting help with it?
@@kirstybowden3388 nah, not gonna bother with it. I've come to actually enjoy these phantom sensations. Only downside is my boneless toe looks very unsightly. Like my toes are up here but baby toe is slouching all the way down there.
General anesthesia takes at least a week to clear from your body. That is one of the most difficult things right after surgeries. I had not heard about the option of a spinal and sedation. Gonna have to add that to my research.
I think sometimes it's takes even longer to leave your body when you're not up and about too much to start with. I hope the research is helpful for you!
Middle aged!!!!! Girl I thought u were early 30s, U my love look absolutely stunning😊😊😊Love your Videos...Just came up on your channel have seen 2...New Subscriber...U are awesome💜🧡💛💚💙
Awe thanks for the compliments! I am so glad you're enjoying my videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch 🙏
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You probably meant Fiat Abarth (not Arbath).
Lol you are absolutely right
I fixed it! Thank you for pointing that out
Cute makeup
Thank you!
Charming and gorgeous woman =)
Thank you. Hopefully I can normalise some amputee stuff too 😉
Very great styling! I love a Lady understand do pretty cosmetics and styling, super!
Thank you for the feedback I appreciate it.
@@kirstybowden3388 where didyou come from? I am from Germany, Munich
Hi, I'm from NZ. Are you a fellow Amputee?
@@kirstybowden3388Hi Kirsty! your question, thank good not! No think wrong, the fact you are an amputee doesn't matter by an attractive Lady!
Love your make up! How are you mobile? crutches, prosthesis or wheelchair? Thank you for sharing
At the moment it's a combination of wheelchair and crutches with a prosthetic. Just easing back into things. Thanks for the great feedback and question.
Wooow go kirsty
Thanks! I'm still feeling nervous about it but hey we all start somewhere and can only learn from the mistakes
First
Lol well done first of the first...