A lot of people are still asking how did you lose it... perhaps you should put a voice or text to the end of the videos telling to see the pinned comment?
@@adamsdiwhy The why in your name is appropriate. Like, why do you open your mouth. The cost is irrelevant when it comes to independence, comfort and mobility. That's also where insurance helps. I repeat. The smile on her face is worth more than any value you can put on the item that gave her that smile
I'm very happy to see how _great_ prosthetics have been getting! Literally brought tears to my eyes lol. Now we just need to focus on making them more financially attainable. They might never be able to be a full replacement for a limb, but just making life easier for the person is such a powerful thing.
That's so cool! I love when people show off neat "toys"/ tools they use. Like I get hella excited about the packaging and experimenting of new assistive devices!
I'm glad something so simple as being able to have a semi functional ankle is able to bring someone so much joy. Makes me happy that other people are finding joy in things
That's fantastic! OMG, what a difference having an actual joint makes. I hope this expands your freedom significantly. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us
I’m so glad you were able to get this upgrade, I bet it makes walking feel so much more easier and natural! I think move mentioned this before on this channel but my grampa had to get his leg amputated above the knee, and your videos on learning to walk with a prosthetic as well as adjusting to new prosthetic pieces has helped me understand his experience so much better. He’s going to physical therapy pretty often now and is going to try and show us he can walk at my piano recital in a couple weeks! Thank you for all your fun and informational content Jo, keep up the good work!
YAY!! It looks so good! I’m so glad people are putting so much time and care trying to find ways to make prosthetics better and better! Technology is so cool 🤩
It's so neat how far technology has come for amputees, we're getting closer to better and better technology all the time! Very cool. I hope the new prosthetic works out well for you.
i love that your prosthetist is hooking you up with an advanced ankle/leg and that you are at a high enough level to take advantage of it! Great job and a testament for all your hard work since your amputation!
This is so cool! And why I follow you! I appreciate the opportunity to learn from you about a type of disability I’ve never come across in my daily life. I work in and have a general passion for disability services and accessibility so learning about people’s unique experience is something I try to do as much as I can. I’ve been trying to formally get involved with adaptive ski and snowboard instruction for years (it’s looking like this winter is the winter!) and I do believe that what I’ve learned from your channel will help me if I ever get the opportunity to work with an amputee. So thank you for doing what you do on here and educating the masses!
The process of being a human in motion is more complicated than people realize. Glad you found an artist who understands the process and enjoys giving folks the tools they need to get back to their normal. I watched the video twice to see the tiny rotational movements and your awe in the difference of the new leg. Art is in the eye of the user. Thanks for sharing.
I'm so happy for you. I've only recently started watching some of your content, but seeing little struggles you've had with having a prosthetic and still making the best of it and trying to stay positive has been very enlightening as to how difficult living like this is. And now, seeing how that there is now an option for you to make it at least a bit bearable is so amazing. My heart goes out to you and I wish you all the best and that this new prosthetic ankle gives you more joy in living this life and that it makes just plain day-to-day living at least a bit easier.
And will it be better for the spots at the end of your leg? Where you need that silicone thing to not have as much pain and friction? Will that be problem be reduced?? Ohh I can't wait for the video about the differences! 😍🥰
My dad is a machinist and worked for a company that made prosthetic limbs. He was working on a prototype ankle joint at one time. He would bring home various pieces from time to time to experiment and play with them to assist in the design and machining process. He wasn’t an engineer but he can think like one and some of his suggestions were actually used in the production leg. I wonder if any of his ideas are in your new leg?
This gets recommended to me while I’m bedridden because one knee is dislocated and the other one is strained from being hopped on all day. I feel pretty disabled right now and it’s nice to see this and remember how I still have it really good and be inspired by people like you
This really puts things into perspective. Like I’m lucky enough to have all of my limbs but your channel has made me more grateful for my position but anyway great that you have a new ankle.
I recently got a similar ankle on my prothetic! Not only did I find hills easier, but my back and hips also hurt a lot less since they weren't compensating!
I recall you saying that insurance doesn't always pay for these, and that they are super expensive. If you get this, are you able to take advantage of insurance? I'm hoping so. (If this is too private of a question, please disregard. Keep up the awesome content!)
I may be wrong but I believe what you're referencing is when she said insurance doesn't cover prosthetic feet/ankles that accommodate for different heel heights. Insurance will cover ankles that have this accommodative motion for inclines and such as long as both her prosthetist and doctor adequately note that it's an appropriate foot for her and her activities of daily living as well as her activity level. They basically have to justify to her insurance that the foot/ankle will help her return to her previous activity level. It also heavily relies on which insurance she has, the reimbursement policies of the state she lives in, etc. Seems easy but insurance is really good at saying no. Hope this helped! :)
@@panini4200 I am pretty sure you're spot on. It's been some time since I saw that video. I remember her talking about how expensive it was to get in the first place, and how insurance doesn't always cough up for replacement parts, like feet. You helped a lot. Have a great day!
That's soo cool! You can literally see your gait change, especially going downhill. It looks so much more natural and I can only imagine how much better it could feel! Really hope it works out for you!
They give it to you on a trial basis usually for a week or so. Then you bring it back and that's when they put your old foot back on, order your new foot and start the insurance process. People who end up loving them are always sad to have to give them back but we work super hard to try to do the paperwork as quickly as possible. Seeing people that excited is the best part of the job.
That is so cool! Wow your walking gait looked so natural. It is amazing how far prosthetics have come! Wow! I'm just amazed by that :) And I'm so excited that you get to try it out! I hope you love it and it works out for you!
The foot prosthetic moves so fluidly, especially watching you walk downhill. If your pant leg was covering it I wouldn’t even be able to tell. God damn, prosthetics are an incredible piece of technology, and they just keep getting better.
Jo, do you have video on how you pay for equipment and fitting and therapy. I started in physical therapy during Vietnam War. The changes in therapy, surgery and medical advances are stimulated because of War are one of the only positive due to the devastation of war. The cost has been so exorbitant that most individuals could not have afforded a well designed prosthetic themselves and insurance companies did their utmost not to cover this type of treatment. To see a healthy young adult beginning to get opportunities to continue a vibrant life makes me so pleased. Thank you for your website.
I love that there is a real world equivalent obstacle course for you to test the replacement device as it may show the extreme real world applications of exploring your mobility needs.
Can I just point that out : you seem like a cooooool person to be around. Everytime I see your videos I think about the same thing, I just love the way you talk, act and all. You're definitely cool.
So happy for you! I never knew they made ankle specific prosthetics, and I'm glad you were able to get one. I remember you spoke about how getting new anything was a pain because of insurance.
For anyone asking...how I lost my leg!
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I’m sorry I read this and I thought you were talking about your prosthetic
A lot of people are still asking how did you lose it... perhaps you should put a voice or text to the end of the videos telling to see the pinned comment?
I’m so sorry I thought you were born without a leg!
Did you get the new prosthetic
Isn’t that clinic just down the street from a brewery?
That's just amazing and, that smile on your face... Priceless
your not afraid of being leg less!!☺️🤩
@@Alexis_Noboo you’re* and what does that even mean 💀
@@adamsdiwhy The why in your name is appropriate. Like, why do you open your mouth.
The cost is irrelevant when it comes to independence, comfort and mobility. That's also where insurance helps.
I repeat. The smile on her face is worth more than any value you can put on the item that gave her that smile
You just copy and paste from Mrbeast Chris
I’m so happy for you! I’m so glad you get to tell this now!!
@Coocing Chanel BOTTTTT
We have the same name. Also I agree.
@@ryleestruthers4 lol
@@drawingaesthetic4258 Bot?
Whoa, cool! Just adding a subtle range of movement makes a huge difference.
I'm very happy to see how _great_ prosthetics have been getting! Literally brought tears to my eyes lol. Now we just need to focus on making them more financially attainable.
They might never be able to be a full replacement for a limb, but just making life easier for the person is such a powerful thing.
I’m always impressed how happy and light of spirit this young woman seems to be in spite of challenges.
That’s so cool! I love seeing the course they set up for testing it
That's so cool! I love when people show off neat "toys"/ tools they use. Like I get hella excited about the packaging and experimenting of new assistive devices!
I'm glad something so simple as being able to have a semi functional ankle is able to bring someone so much joy. Makes me happy that other people are finding joy in things
That's fantastic! OMG, what a difference having an actual joint makes. I hope this expands your freedom significantly. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us
I’m so glad you were able to get this upgrade, I bet it makes walking feel so much more easier and natural! I think move mentioned this before on this channel but my grampa had to get his leg amputated above the knee, and your videos on learning to walk with a prosthetic as well as adjusting to new prosthetic pieces has helped me understand his experience so much better. He’s going to physical therapy pretty often now and is going to try and show us he can walk at my piano recital in a couple weeks! Thank you for all your fun and informational content Jo, keep up the good work!
you looked so happy congrats hope you get to keep it
YAY!! It looks so good! I’m so glad people are putting so much time and care trying to find ways to make prosthetics better and better! Technology is so cool 🤩
Awww!!! That is so awesome!!! So happy for you!!
Gosh it’s amazing how everything in our lives is taken for granted. You got this!
It's so neat how far technology has come for amputees, we're getting closer to better and better technology all the time! Very cool. I hope the new prosthetic works out well for you.
i love that your prosthetist is hooking you up with an advanced ankle/leg and that you are at a high enough level to take advantage of it! Great job and a testament for all your hard work since your amputation!
This is so cool! And why I follow you! I appreciate the opportunity to learn from you about a type of disability I’ve never come across in my daily life. I work in and have a general passion for disability services and accessibility so learning about people’s unique experience is something I try to do as much as I can. I’ve been trying to formally get involved with adaptive ski and snowboard instruction for years (it’s looking like this winter is the winter!) and I do believe that what I’ve learned from your channel will help me if I ever get the opportunity to work with an amputee. So thank you for doing what you do on here and educating the masses!
The process of being a human in motion is more complicated than people realize. Glad you found an artist who understands the process and enjoys giving folks the tools they need to get back to their normal. I watched the video twice to see the tiny rotational movements and your awe in the difference of the new leg. Art is in the eye of the user. Thanks for sharing.
Technology!
That’s so amazing and it looks so futuristic it’s so cool !!
I’m so happy you have ankle now! Words I never thought I’d say, but I’m so happy you have an ankle!
This is super awesome for you! I really hope this sorta leg could become the standard for everyone who needs this kind prosthetic.
I've been using a Greisinger foot with a rotator cuff for the last forty years. The additional movement it allows is amazing!
Your videos make me so happy bc you're just down to earth and you're a chill human
And congrats on the new prosthetic. I hope it works out well for you.
Seeing you get so excited completely made my heart melt!! So excited for you Jo!!❤❤❤ keep us updated on your journey with the new prosthetics!!💜💜💜
This is interesting, id love to learn more about your thoughts of this in the future!
I'm so happy for you. I've only recently started watching some of your content, but seeing little struggles you've had with having a prosthetic and still making the best of it and trying to stay positive has been very enlightening as to how difficult living like this is. And now, seeing how that there is now an option for you to make it at least a bit bearable is so amazing. My heart goes out to you and I wish you all the best and that this new prosthetic ankle gives you more joy in living this life and that it makes just plain day-to-day living at least a bit easier.
That must be so strange to feel your foot moving for the first time in 4 years
Also, how does it work?
It’s probably got a tension spring that gets stretched when she puts the heel of the foot down and puts weight on it.
@@SeraliaAerials okay, that makes alot if sense
And will it be better for the spots at the end of your leg? Where you need that silicone thing to not have as much pain and friction? Will that be problem be reduced?? Ohh I can't wait for the video about the differences! 😍🥰
Ot is so adorable how you are happy about the new foot😊
My dad is a machinist and worked for a company that made prosthetic limbs. He was working on a prototype ankle joint at one time. He would bring home various pieces from time to time to experiment and play with them to assist in the design and machining process. He wasn’t an engineer but he can think like one and some of his suggestions were actually used in the production leg. I wonder if any of his ideas are in your new leg?
I never thought about how much a difference a little ankle movement makes, thanks for sharing!
That look amazing! I would love to see an update on this in the future!
I’m so excited for you! This is amazing!!
I can only imagine, when I was able to walk without my brace, took some getting used to, but being able to move my foot, pretty cool.
This gets recommended to me while I’m bedridden because one knee is dislocated and the other one is strained from being hopped on all day. I feel pretty disabled right now and it’s nice to see this and remember how I still have it really good and be inspired by people like you
Your gonna love it! I have the same one
What brand & type???
I am so thrilled for you!!! I hope this works out amazingly well for you!
Oooooooooooo .can we see a diagram or photo of the inner workings ? Looks so smooth
This really puts things into perspective. Like I’m lucky enough to have all of my limbs but your channel has made me more grateful for my position but anyway great that you have a new ankle.
I recently got a similar ankle on my prothetic! Not only did I find hills easier, but my back and hips also hurt a lot less since they weren't compensating!
What make and model number is it, please? New amputee 4/18. Have no idea what to expect.
@@moonbunny1chuk964 A Blatchford Echelon model!
@@trushapatel5568 Thank you!
The movement is so natural and fluid! I'm amazed at the advancements prosthetic science has made.
I hope everything works out with it. If you need to crowd source to pay for it, we’re here.
I didn’t even think about hills. Flexible ankles seems like such a great improvement!
Maybe a naming live stream in the near future?!?!
I never even thought about how difficult a prosthetic would be going downhill. thank you for the education you do and I'm glad you got a new one!
I recall you saying that insurance doesn't always pay for these, and that they are super expensive. If you get this, are you able to take advantage of insurance? I'm hoping so. (If this is too private of a question, please disregard. Keep up the awesome content!)
I may be wrong but I believe what you're referencing is when she said insurance doesn't cover prosthetic feet/ankles that accommodate for different heel heights. Insurance will cover ankles that have this accommodative motion for inclines and such as long as both her prosthetist and doctor adequately note that it's an appropriate foot for her and her activities of daily living as well as her activity level. They basically have to justify to her insurance that the foot/ankle will help her return to her previous activity level. It also heavily relies on which insurance she has, the reimbursement policies of the state she lives in, etc. Seems easy but insurance is really good at saying no. Hope this helped! :)
@@panini4200 I am pretty sure you're spot on. It's been some time since I saw that video. I remember her talking about how expensive it was to get in the first place, and how insurance doesn't always cough up for replacement parts, like feet.
You helped a lot. Have a great day!
Yay for you!!!!! I’m so happy for you! Man I never would have thought about not being able to move your ankle after getting a prosthetic!
Maybe a weird question, but would this extra mobility in the ankle make this prosthetic good for cycling?
The socket shape might be a problem, but maybe
That's soo cool! You can literally see your gait change, especially going downhill. It looks so much more natural and I can only imagine how much better it could feel! Really hope it works out for you!
I was rooting for you the entire video to be able to take it home! I was they're going to let her keep that, right?! 😆
They give it to you on a trial basis usually for a week or so. Then you bring it back and that's when they put your old foot back on, order your new foot and start the insurance process. People who end up loving them are always sad to have to give them back but we work super hard to try to do the paperwork as quickly as possible. Seeing people that excited is the best part of the job.
Omg that prosthetic leg moves so naturally 🤩🤩✨✨
Ayo Jo.: the kids call it “thirsty”…..I think I might be getting thirsty! Anyway……it’s great to have you back bro.!
Wow!! The change in your gait is phenomenal. So much more relaxed motion.
That’s so awesome! I’m so happy for you Joe! Hope your well, praying for you!!! 🙏 💛
The joy in your voice is so amazing it's great to watch your journey even with such a big change your such an inspiring person
You look so happy there. I think it’s a keeper.
I really needed one of your videos today. I got some devastating news and your outlook on life made me feel I can push through. Thank you 🌺
I love to see the world being good things to you after such struggle the last few months! You look so happy here!
There is a noticeable improvement in your gait! Looks totally normal! I hope it continues to work for you! Thank You for sharing this with us!
Oh that looks awesome! I'm so glad you got to try this new one out, you looked so happy!
I've been wondering about that. It's great that it's so natural feeling.
They just keep making prosthetics better and better
That is amazing! Glad you have better movement now and can traverse uneven terrain more easily and smoothly. Cool upgrade Peggy Sue. 😎
This is so amazing, I am glad you are able to try this out 🥳
You looked so happy! It’s so awesome ❤️
thankfully, the ankle rolling is intentional
jokes aside, i’m so glad you find it so comfortable!! i hope you enjoy it!
YES!!! Getting better!! 😊👍❤
That is so cool! Wow your walking gait looked so natural. It is amazing how far prosthetics have come! Wow! I'm just amazed by that :) And I'm so excited that you get to try it out! I hope you love it and it works out for you!
Freakin’ yea! That looks great!!
Thank you for letting us into this process. Plus, you rock, woman!!
That looks like it'll be so much more comfortable, hope it works out the way you want it to. Happy and optimistic for you!
Watching you experience that was AWESOME.
Loved seeing the joy in your face
The look of shock on your face is awsome. im glad that leg makes a difference for u u look super happy about it 😁
I'm so happy that it worked! I hope you enjoy it.
I got the bended one last year....it's the best. So much more comfortable
The foot prosthetic moves so fluidly, especially watching you walk downhill. If your pant leg was covering it I wouldn’t even be able to tell. God damn, prosthetics are an incredible piece of technology, and they just keep getting better.
This is such exciting news. Your movements at the ankle and everywhere look totally natural. It looks so comfortable. Hope you get to keep it.
I'm so glad that you are getting more realistic movement in your ankle. Having broken both ankles I know what it is like to go from set to flexible.
Jo, do you have video on how you pay for equipment and fitting and therapy. I started in physical therapy during Vietnam War. The changes in therapy, surgery and medical advances are stimulated because of War are one of the only positive due to the devastation of war. The cost has been so exorbitant that most individuals could not have afforded a well designed prosthetic themselves and insurance companies did their utmost not to cover this type of treatment. To see a healthy young adult beginning to get opportunities to continue a vibrant life makes me so pleased. Thank you for your website.
👏👏👏👏 Yay! I hope this is more comfortable and works well for you!
So cool, thanks for taking us along
Congrats on the new leg!!
I’m so glad you get to take it home and try it! With how much other chronic pain you are in I would imagine this would help.
That's so cool Jo!! You have more freedom of movement now!!! The possibilities are endless!!! 💕
Heck yeah! New joints!
I love that there is a real world equivalent obstacle course for you to test the replacement device as it may show the extreme real world applications of exploring your mobility needs.
Can I just point that out : you seem like a cooooool person to be around. Everytime I see your videos I think about the same thing, I just love the way you talk, act and all. You're definitely cool.
Awesome - looks like it was a great improvement
Wow the foot movement looks so natural!
So happy for you! I never knew they made ankle specific prosthetics, and I'm glad you were able to get one. I remember you spoke about how getting new anything was a pain because of insurance.
It just makes me happy to see you happy
wow i also go to hanger clinic but for scoliosis! its so cool seeing what its like going for a different thing!
Your gate is just so different with this ankle! It looks more natural but like i am curious the differences you feel!
That is good news to see the new leg is getting so much update as well see the improvement on them x
So great that this flexible ankle helps with a more natural feel to walking for you. You are a rock star!
Yes! Looks like a great day for a walk!
With the converse the cyberpunk vibes intensify sooo much
Wow...
I love hearing your joy!