I was 26 months old when I was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma. My blindness sometimes intrudes on my ability and confidence in establishing relationships. The majority of sarcomas in children requiring amputation occur during the teenage years. This is a time when appearance is particularly important. The adolescent has lost a part of his body, so feelings of sadness, anger, bewilderment, helplessness, and fear are normal.
Depression is common after amputation.
Losing a limb can cause emotions that are similar to what the child would feel when experiencing the death of someone close to them. He will go through a period of grieving. It is crucial that the teen receive support and counseling for his psychological well-being. I was sixteen years old and on the national championship hockey cheerleading team when I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. I never went back to high school, and I'll never cheerlead again.