The New Amputee Survival guide

The New Amputee Survival guide

Tony Barr

9/27/2006

It's Here-The Amputee Survival Guide !!
 
I wanted to say Thank you! - We have needed such a publication for a very
LONG time! I think that you should offer to send copies to each and every
rehab hospital, physical therapy, O&P practice, and children's medical
center in the nation! It should certainly prove helpful to amputees across
the board - traumatic or elective, regardless of level - and to their
families. I only wish I had had the availability of a publication like this
- in language that is clear and simple, but not condescending - when I
became an amputee over 40 years ago, as well as in recent years when
confronted with developing sores, poor fit, decreasing strength and
flexibility, and similar aging issues. You have created a bible of sorts
and it should be very helpful to many. Thank you for giving me the
opportunity to comment.
Best wishes,
Carol

Carol A. Sheredos, PT, MA
Program Analyst
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR)
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)/ National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
6100 Executive Blvd. - Rm 2A03 - MSC 7510
Bethesda, MD 21092-7510
301-402-2242 or 410-828-1278
NCMRR: < <URL Redacted>>
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The BARR Foundation's recently published SURVIVOR'S GUIDE FOR THE RECENT
AMPUTEE is FANTASTIC! It is everything I always wanted to see and more in
a soft cover Amputee Owner's Manual...EVERYTHING!Every new Stumps 'R Us
member will get one!

 Thank you,

 Dan Sorkin\

President/Founder Stumps 'R Us

Walnut Creek, California

 < <URL Redacted>> http://www.stumps.org/

I wanted to let you know the excellent response we have had from your
Amputee Survivor Guide. I purchased 50 guides and we will have to reorder
soon. Many patients and local support group members and new and old amputee
all have remarked how informative your guide is. As an Ertl Amputee myself I
personally felt the explanation of the procedure to be very concise. I only
wish I had this information myself four years ago when I became an amputee.
I plan to take as many copies as I can to Scotland and England next month
when cycle again across the UK and visit other amputees at rehab facilities
along my journey. On behalf of those of us in the greater Boston area thank
you for your publication. I look forward to hearing about the other great
work your foundation is doing.

Daniel Sheret Practitioner Assistant , North Andover, Mass.

This 28 page hand book, including photos, has been prepared and distributed
thru the Barr Foundation, a non for profit organization, dedicated to
helping amputees in the USA and abroad.

 < http://www.oandp.com/resources/organizations/barr/barr-donate.htm >
http://www.oandp.com/resources/organizations/barr/barr-donate.htm

It is specifically designed and targeted exclusively for folks facing the
possibility of amputation surgery, their families, recent amputees (and
their prosthetists, physical therapists and surgeons ) and all people, to
specifically understand and better deal with amputation, proper hygiene and
caring for their residual limb and prosthesis, as well returning to their
daily activities after limb loss.

You will be provided with pertinent information regarding amputation, caring
for your residual limb, prostheses, returning to daily activities and a
variety of other topics.

It will also offer you encouragement from others who have traveled the same

road. It is our hope that this booklet will assist you, your patients and
their families.

in adjusting to and coping with the loss of limb(s) and to help you attain
your fullest potential.

Remember,the human spirit is not dependent on ,nor determined by, your
physical inventory.

Regards,

Anthony T. Barr

Barr Foundation

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