How does it feel to be amputated?
After someone has had an amputation operation, they may experience pain in an area of the limb which is no longer there. This experience is known as phantom limb pain. The pain is real, it is the phantom part that refers to the location of the pain, which is the missing limb or the area of the limb like toes or fingers.   Phantom limb pain can range from mild to quite severe and may last for seconds, hours, days, or even longer. It can occur after a medical amputation which is when a limb is removed after surgery, and it can occur after an accidental amputation, which is when you accidentally lose a finger, toe, or another body part. While many are worried about phantom limb pain after an operation, it is manageable.   There is a sudden sense of loss when you have an amputated limb. Particularly if you have had the limb for a greater part of your life, and are now having to get used to it not being there. Many other feelings come along with having an amputated limb, if you feel you need to speak to a professional about your amputation, contact one of our specialists today or reach out to your primary care doctor for a referral. We have convenient locations to serve you in Houston, TX, and Sugar Land, TX. Call us for more information, or book your appointment online. We serve pWe serve patients from Houston TX, Stafford TX, Sugar Land TX, Pearland TX, Missouri City TX, Jersey Village TX, and Richmond TX.