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[–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Losing a major limb is 99.9% of the time never better than keeping the limb. Despite how many people say to the contrary.

Not only does it put many hands on trades into another learning curve, sometimes it completely stops your career. Residual pain from surgery often isn't nearly as bad as phantom limb issues too.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7813551/

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

With disability I could move out of the country and maybe afford actual medical care. Again, life insurance is WAY cheaper than health insurance, and gives partial payment for disability. At that point, I don't care about losing my career, I'm getting paid for life. The only question I really have right now, is if I'm going to be totally or only partially blind.

[–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

My condolences mate. Best of luck throughout the process and whatever you decide to go with.