It wasn't meant to be like this pt. 6 by stackingcups, literature
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It wasn't meant to be like this pt. 6
Daily Physio. It's torture. The first few days are spent just sitting up. Not actually getting myself into a sitting position, or holding myself there. No that's all done for me but its alien to be upright. I feel entirely off balance. My arm stumps flail about as if I can stop myself from falling. Not that I will, I'm held and supported firmly but I do not feel safe.
Eventually I can sit up unaided for a short period. I can't get myself up but I can just sit unaided for up to a minute. Then I fall back onto my pillows with relief. I cannot properly explain how exhausting this all is. I work up a heavy sweat just sitting on my arse.
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