The dogged determination of an Eastern Pennsylvania man who had both legs amputated proved to be a pleasant surprise for a woman who has held an occupational therapy job for more than 25 years, according to a published report.
Jaydee Miller of Media learned to conduct his life after the first amputation, which was to above-the-knee on the left leg, Lynda Lemisch writes in Delco News Network. Lemisch met Miller when the healing process had begun after that amputation and during the first encounter she attempted to respectfully reference his condition in sensitive terminology, such as a "residual limb."
"Oh, you mean my stump" Miller reportedly answered, Lemisch wrote in the column, noting she immediately recognized how unique her new patient was.
Even after Miller had his right leg amputated above the knee several months later, he performed all rehabilitative tasks assigned of him very willingly, which Lamisch found very pleasing and admirable as she worked with him. And when she resumed working with him after the second amputation, she found his spirits to be high.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupational therapists aid the development, recovery and improvement of injured and ill clients.