u/john_wingerr — reddlx

Waiting on coffee with my Hamilton and coffeesaurus

Coffeesaurus is the Dino that my wife and I leave in front of the coffee maker to tell the other person there’s fresh coffee

u/john_wingerr — 10 days ago

▲ 6 r/ActionWatches

Taking the kid to the park on a Saturday morning

Got a new bracelet on the seiko and fell in love with this watch again. Took the little one to the park to run off some energy!

u/john_wingerr — 2 months ago

▲ 13 r/Assistance

Amputation recovery assistance

Hi all. I hate putting this out there to the world or asking for help but that’s where we’re at. I’m a combat veteran of Afghanistan, as well as a former chef - that is to say I sought out employment or jobs that meant no matter what I would have skills to fall back on to always be able to put food on the table, until my recent cancer diagnosis.

I’ve been experiencing severe hip pain for about 3 years which was finally diagnosed about 2.5 months ago as a massive tumor growing in my left pelvic socket. As a result, just over a month ago I had to have a hemipelvectomy - amputation of a leg and half of my pelvis. We had to this extreme route due to the cancer being a chondrasarcoma which is very resistant to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Obviously, this is a life changing event not only for me but for my wife and daughter. During these first few months my wife is also functioning as my primary caregiver making us both unable to work. I’m hoping to get help until we’re able to get more assistance flowing from disability and get back on our feet employment wise.

I know times are extremely difficult for everyone, and we’re all struggling to make ends meet, but anything you can give would be a huge help!

https://gofund.me/90d0c1314

u/john_wingerr — 4 months ago

▲ 1 r/ouraring

Odd question - amputee

So I’m a recent amputee and used to use an Apple Watch to track my steps/fitness and everything. Well, all I can have Apple Watch track instead of apps is wheelchair turns instead of steps. However I’m still wanting to keep track of the activity I’m getting with my walker and during physical therapy sessions. So I guess my main question is how well would oura rings track an amputee’s activity levels for mainly using a walker to get around and physical therapy as opposed to an Apple Watch?

Thanks in advance!

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u/john_wingerr — 4 months ago

▲ 7 r/wheelchairs

Advice on electric wheelchair!

Hey all!

So I got my left leg amputated about a month ago, just getting out of the hospital next week hopefully so looking at a couple different electric wheelchair options and was just curious if anyone had any experience with the brand Call of Oasis/Oasis Mobility or any other affordable brands they’d recommend! TIA :)

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u/john_wingerr — 4 months ago

▲ 1 r/amputee

Electric wheelchair choice

Hey all!

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u/john_wingerr — 4 months ago

▲ 354 r/WetlanderHumor+1 crossposts

An unpainted U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer lands after a post-maintenance check-flight with the 10th Flight Test Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. June 20, 2017 [3100 × 2067]

u/HeStoleMyBalloons — 4 months ago

▲ 3 r/VeteransBenefits

Sorry I wasn’t sure how to flair this as this is a complex issue and was hoping to find some guidance or resources from my fellow vets.

So I’m a disabled veteran who was diagnosed with a rare cancer a few weeks ago that will require amputation of a leg next month. Obviously this will be a major change for my family and I and our house isn’t very disabled friendly. So the cancer isn’t service connected (yet, we’re working on that) but the VA will be covering the surgery and whatnot. Now the VA also has grants and whatnot for home renovations but the VA being the VA won’t allow me to apply in advance even with a surgeons note stating the facts, and say I have to wait until after the amputation happens.

Any resources you guys would think I should look into, I’d really appreciate it! Already contacted my congressional reps.

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u/john_wingerr — 6 months ago