This is something I've often wondered about, being a septuagenarian motorcyclist myself. How would I cope in such a situation? You don't bounce like you used to when you were younger. I visualised myself doing something silly like falling over in a car park and breaking a bone, and wondering if I'd want to get on a two wheeler again after something like that. My life would shrink hugely without cycling and motorcycling.
Then again, to lose a limb makes you see yourself and the world quite differently. The physiotherapy, the fitting for a prosthetic limb, some can see as a challenge and a motivator to regain mobility. Riding a motor bike, even an auto scooter, and some sort of e trike, could be something to aim for in the long term while dealing with the immediate issues. Learning new ways to tackle just doing ordinary things will probably fill your time at the moment.
I've never seen myself as a victim but a few months ago I had a spell in hospital, including 17.5 hours on a trolley in a + e and you can soon feel helpless, depending on someone else to decide your fate. There's something symbolic about trousers. If you take a chap's trousers away, it's pretty disempowering,
Everyone is different. I hope you will get the support you need to make the best out of things, and adapt to your new situation. There are others out there in a similar situation, and I'm sure that your GP or Physio department can give you contacts for support groups. Sometimes sharing experiences can be helpful.
