Suti Karno 'Atun' Remains Enthusiastic Despite Living with One Leg for the Last Three Years

"Oh, that's for sure. Because the nerves are still there, Miss. So, I also asked the doctor, 'How long, Doc, will it still hurt?' Everyone is different. Some can get rid of it, some can't, like that. So, sometimes I feel pain, "Well, my leg is gone, what am I supposed to hold?," said Suti Karno when met in the Kapten Tendean area, South Jakarta, recently.

To cope with the pain, she was taught to keep moving the muscles in that area as if her leg were still there. Even so, she admits that the sensation of pain still appears occasionally. Nevertheless, Suti emphasizes that her pain is not as severe as when her leg had not been amputated.

"Yeah, just do it. We move around. I like to be taught to move around as if we still have our legs so our muscles keep moving like that. But sometimes, like now, it feels a bit urgent. But what can you do?," she explained.

This condition also requires him to be disciplined in maintaining his health. Suti Karno regularly undergoes health check-ups three times a month to monitor his nerves, internal diseases, and heart at Harapan Kita Heart Hospital.

"I always make time for check-ups. I have check-ups three times a month. There is a schedule. So when it's my check-up schedule, I am not disturbed. I have to," he asserted.

Even so, Suti Karno's spirit to continue being active never fades. He actually found a new calling in his life by dedicating his time and energy to help fellow persons with disabilities.

"No, no, no, it's not as extraordinary as when I still had time, right? Because when I still had time, I was sick," he concluded.