This is My New Life: Real Lessons from Living with a Prosthetic Limb - Softcover

Swartz, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798253816578

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

A First-Person Guide to Living Well After Amputation Losing a limb changes everything… but it does not end your life. In This Is My New Life, the journey begins where most medical guides stop. Written in the first person, this book speaks directly to new amputees, their families, and anyone facing the uncertainty that follows limb loss. This is not theory. It is lived experience. Inside, you’ll find: • What the first days and weeks really feel like • How to adapt physically and emotionally • Working with prosthetics in everyday life • Regaining independence, confidence, and dignity • Practical advice that doctors often don’t have time to explain You won’t be talked down to. You won’t be overwhelmed with jargon. You’ll be guided by someone who understands what it means to start over. There is life after amputation… and it can be meaningful, productive, and even joyful. This book helps you take the first steps.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798253816578
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 153