I am an amputee swimmer, Right leg amputee, and I have joined Novaquatics in Irvine, Ca, and I am looking to go to China in 2008, and if there are any ideas from other adaptive swimmers, please let me know
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My missing body parts are internal. I've had seveal operations on my abdomen and have no colon, some small intestine gone & a rebuilt bum. I've always wondered if this qualifies me as a para-athelete? In pure body mass, I'm probably missing about as much as those who've had limbs amputated. How would those of you who have had limbs amputated feel about competing against those of us who have all of our limbs but have internal organs missing? Generally, I only mention itwhen people see the large scars onmy stomach.
My missing body parts are internal. I've had seveal operations on my abdomen and have no colon, some small intestine gone & a rebuilt bum. I've always wondered if this qualifies me as a para-athelete? In pure body mass, I'm probably missing about as much as those who've had limbs amputated. How would those of you who have had limbs amputated feel about competing against those of us who have all of our limbs but have internal organs missing? Generally, I only mention itwhen people see the large scars onmy stomach.
