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While some other surgical procedures return the patient to health and wellness relatively quickly, the recovery period after a major amputation can take a long time and require hard work on the part of both patient and care team. For patients facing an amputation, the rehabilitation process starts, when possible, even before the surgical procedure.
This care sheet gives you a general idea about how long it will take for you to recover. But each person recovers at a different pace. Follow the steps below to get better as quickly as possible.
Returning to routine activities. Recovering in the hospital. After surgery, you’ll stay in the hospital about 3 to 7 days. Older people or people with other health problems may stay longer. During this stage, the main goals are: Pain control. Taking care of your wound as it heals. Stretching and strengthening your muscles.
Ideally, the wound should fully heal in about four to eight weeks. But the physical and emotional adjustment to losing a limb can be a long process. Long-term recovery and rehabilitation...
Your recovery and ability to function after the amputation depend on many things. Some of these are the reason for the amputation, whether you have diabetes or poor blood flow, and your age. Most people can still be active following amputation. You may feel sad or depressed about the surgery.
Mar 31, 2022 · A small 2018 study suggests it likely takes less time to recover from a toe amputation than a leg amputation. A surgeon should help you determine your expected recovery period.
