Help and support

Being told you need to have a limb amputated can be a devastating and frightening experience. Adjusting to life after an amputation can be challenging, but many people enjoy a good quality of life once they have managed to adapt.

You may find it useful to contact a support group for people living with amputations. The Limbless Association can provide you with information and advice, as well as the details of various local support groups.Its phone number is 0800 644 0185 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).

You may also find the Douglas Bader Foundation (DBF) a useful source of information and advice.

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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018