We are travelling in Europe next year for six weeks.My husband is an active below knee amputee who prefers to wear shorts for the ease of changing stump socks ect.We find it easier at airports also when he sets of the alarms lol.His prosthetic leg is peg leg style.Will wearing shorts be offensive to any countries.I know it shouldn't be and he's not at all self conscious.Also any other tips as we have only done shorter flights since he lost his leg.We have booked stopovers but our flights will still be ten hours plus.Aslo best travel insurance? Thanks
Posted by
North Carolina
2479 posts
The only possible issue I can think of is when visiting churches - many require knees and shoulders to be covered. Might zip-off pants be useful for such occasions?
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
9143 posts
This is not going to be offensive anywhere and I cannot imagine any church saying a word of protest to an amputee. Even those strict Italian churches. I would be properly appalled if they did. You haven't said which countries you are visiting. The churches in other countries don't ever care about knees and shoulders.
Posted by
OP
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Thanks for replying.We are like kids in a sweet shop at the moment lol What to choose? We are starting in Zurich and doing a Rhine River cruise which ends in Amsterdam.We then fly home in a month from London.Of course we want to see it all ! However at the moment thinking three days each in Amsterdam,Antwep,Paris, Fly to Dublin spend time there then Scotland and make our way back to London. Hubbys a golfer and longs to visit St Andrews. It's the only non negotiable for him. Is this doable or to much Cheers Rose
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33452 posts
Rose,
It used to be that most amputees hid their prosthesis so that they would appear "normal".
It has been my experience that many amputees these days tend to keep the prosthesis in the open so that it is easier to work with. In Germany, I was in the company of a young woman last week who had a fully articulated full leg prosthesis and seeing how she worked with it was very astonishing. There has been a huge leap forward in what can be done.
I live next to a blind below the knee double amputee. He keeps his open too.
I think it all is down to the attitude of the amputee.
Occasionally I also see people wearing blades.
There's always the possibility of an idiot wherever you go but I find it hard to imagine anybody being offended.
I think you and he will be fine.
Enjoy your trip....