I just became a below the knee amputee barely a month now. The video gave me a lot of answers about how these prosthetic legs are a pain in the ass but the wings by which I will come free and independent again! I’m only 36 and I’m starting from crawling and standing by myself. No one has the same experience with a major even in life, but this journey is becoming one that no one especially not me could have imagined
I am mesmerized. Not an amputee, not an OT, but I am a nurse practitioner and I am grateful for how you have donated your personal space for learning and development. Demystifying and 'normalizing' .. Great story, AmputeeOT!
Hi, Just wanted to say thank U. I'm writing a book and one of the characters is a below the knee amputee so it's really interesting to see how it works.
@@frankdatank2529 Ur a clown. They aren't writing a book focused entirely on a prosthesis. Just that a character of theirs has one so they have to get some basic knowledge about how a prosthesis works, otherwise they're going to be ignorant on info for a character. Oh and do doctors write about diseases and procedures they've never had to go thru themselves? They sure as hell do, and that's even worse according to your petty mentality right? Hell, just look up "famous authors", people write books that include shit they don't have all the time. You sir, are the one who needs to get a life, stop spouting nonsense on the internet. It's a reflection of your IQ.
Hey I'm having my right leg below the knee and I'm kinda scared ur video was super informative an made me feel better about my upcoming surgery thank u for making me feel welcomed and normal I thank u for helping me deal with my fears GODBLESS U
This has been really helpful - thanks! My little boy saw an amputee on the telly and had so many questions. You've really helped me to answer a lot of them :o)
Thank you so much for sharing this info! I had an accident which destroyed my right leg way back in 2003. I still have an open wound which is a constant source of infection. I have been in the hospital more than I have been out over the last five years. To make a long story short, my doctors tell me the only way I will ever walk again is to have an amputation. I have scheduled the surgery three times and have cancelled all three times. Here it is some 12 years later and I now have gained over 100 pounds and am very depressed. I have a disabled sister and her son that I support. Both need me! My parents have passed away so it is just me and my sister and nephew. Oh my nephew is disabled also but can function to a certain extent. Watching your video has given me hope. I have subscribed to your youtube page. I can't wait to see what else you will share. I think you will be just what I need to get out of this depression and find the courage to go through with the surgery. Thank you once again!
The ones that cost 30k are above-knee. Below knee prosthetics don't cost that much unless you go with one of those new fancy-pants powered ankles. I got my first prosthetic 6 weeks after my amputation, and will get my final one in maybe a month or so. My health insurance covers all the parts. Whether your insurance will cover prosthetics depends on the insurance company and the laws where you live.
Thanks for sharing! My 5 year old saw a man with a prosthesis the other day and was asking a million questions. Showing her this video helped immensely.
Your videos have been extremely helpful to me and have made my getting used to being an amputee and dealing with my prosthesis in so many ways. Keep up the good work and know that your videos are a blessing to thousands. THANK YOU, ANDY
you know i am a person in a wheelchair without an amputation but i have to say that i have learned SO MUCH from your videos that it actually makes me respect people who are amputees so much more. not that i would disrespect anyone but it gives me a greater understanding. please dont stop these videos.
My dad recently got a below the knee amputation. He's extreme depressed. And to be honest so am I. But ur smile and you positive out look in this video, gave me a sense of hope. Thank u
Hi Jae. I am a 55 year old below knee amputee. At first, I was seriously depressed. As time passes, it becomes easier, it really does. Now, it's not even an issue for me. It has become the new normal. Your dad is fortunate to have a daughter that cares. I wish you and your father well, and as long as there is caring people around, he'll be fine. Take care. It's not an easy thing, losing a limb.
Thank you! My toddler and I were watching a dolphin's tale and he had a lot of questions about prosthetics, so I showed him this video. Also, he wants to know what your cat's name is :)
This is super useful and informative, and your other videos are, too. I'm an aspiring author, and one of the characters in my new novel is an amputee. I want to avoid making any mistakes when talking about the character's prosthetic leg and the way in which it affects his life, so I'm really glad that you've made so many videos about it.
I had a vaccuum system and it was changed to the same system as yours. However, I came home with it last week and nobody told me how to take it off. I watched your video and all I can say is thank you, thank you thank you!!
I plan to work in rehabilitation and your one of the few I've seen with such a positive attitude.. I remember the one video where you say it for the first time and it didn't look that big. You look like you healed very fast. I don't know. I don't have much experience working with amputees. The sock sleeve is AWESOME.
I loved this video!! So informative and interesting. I've never really thought about how a prosthetic leg would work but this explanation made it so clear!
Thank you so much for sharing!! I'm writing a novel which includes a teenage amputee, and want to be as accurate as possible. Your videos are providing me with great research material. I appreciate it very much.
Thanks for the information. I'm a recent amputee and will be getting a prosthetic leg in the next couple of weeks. I can show my curious family members how it's done by showing them this video.
You should! These other prosthesis are basically passive and from what I gather this gives you real power like a human foot and ankle would. I have to say I admire your strength and attitude through all this.
Hi, Christine. Another timely video! I just got my first prosthetic this week. I'll spend this week building up my wearing time. We're trying a non-pinned socket first. I am SOOO excited to be able to stand again!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, I've always been interested how putting on/off a Prosthetic works, but I never ever would have dared to ask anyone. :)
You are so incredibly, exceptionally brave for doing these videos. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I'm an avid reader of fantasy, and rarely run into anything other than typical heroines. It's been my dream for a long time to write a fantasy story where the heroine is an amputee, and you've taught me so much with your videos. ((Also, I love in this one how your cat is just sitting there, all "I rule this couch" like))
hi my name is kennedy and im 13 years old, my leg is amputated in the same area and on the same leg! im still in the process of healing and ive recently gotten my VAC bandadge off and am slowly making my way to getting fitted for a new leg. ive only just started to watch your videos and im very intreged by them and im sure when i get my prosthetic they will help me alot. im sorry that this is so long but i just felt like sending this because we nub folk need to communicate and stick with one another!! thank you soooo mich for reading this and i hope you will reply😄😄
thank you. i am in my late 70's and awaiting a 2 week stay in a local rehab to be fitted for my below knee prosthetic. you make it seem easier than i thought but i am scared.
Sort of - there is not a joint so much as there is a flexible carbon fiber blade. The foot is a Freedom Innovations Renegade all-terrain low profile, and it's basically a series of flexible carbon fiber parts.
Christina - your videos are awesome - I really enjoy learning the things you show and talk about. (I also love your funny comments on Facebook. Keep the videos coming!
The foot you see is my permanent foot - just the socket is temporary. The ankle flexes when you walk but does not move around like a normal ankle. Hope that helps.
AmputeeOT me too i am a below knee amputee, i had my artificial leg when i was sixteen and now im twenty six, my artificial leg is too short for me and its not tight anymore, also the ankle part doesn't move, i also want one like yours, how much did it cost you, sorry for my bad english.
hi thanks for sharing your video I was wondering I'm on the second size socket in just over a year and I was looking at how you put it on it seems like your leg fit closely to the umbrella part did your leg come out of surgery like that or did it form to the umbrella of the liner
Hi thank you for showing how does one get a prosthetic leg on as I battle all the time and at the moment I am having another leg made for me and this seems to be the only problem I have with my leg I have a below knee amputation. If you can help with any other advice please let me know it would be appreciated.
Thanks Kristine,I cant even begin to tell you how much your video's help me.I was wondering about your pain,do you still have enormous phantom pain,any stump pain or nerve pain?How do you deal with that,meds?Also,Is this BK amputation less nerve pain,phantom pain then if you amputated the foot,just kept the stump on the foot?
Yes, you can wear heels, but you would have to adjust your foot to the right angle for the said high heel shoe, for walking in heels with a prosthetic to be comfy.
Thank you for the video. It answers some of my questions. Six weeks ago, my brother lost his lower left leg, due to a motorcycle accident. What do you find is the biggest problem with using/wearing a prosthetic. Do you still have pain? A little personal, but what about having to get up in the middle of the night to use bathroom? You have to through that whole procedure?
Is there an ankle joint that moves in your temporary prosthetic or will be there one on the one that is being made? Or does the shape of the foot make up for the absence of a joint?
HI,just saw you answered my questions on the nerve pain on my post, your video before this one..anyhoo,oops..Another few questions dear,I was wondering how much time did it take before getting your first prosthetic and how long until you get your final one?ALSO,does health insurance cover all prosthetic parts?:) I thought I saw they cost like 30 sum thousand smackArooz:(yikes ..... keep the videos coming!
I am wanting to make a few custom prosthetics for a friend. Would I just ask her which socket she has and the length of the prosthetic from the socket to the ground or is there any other considerations that I am missing? Also how much does one weigh and would a super light prosthetic be helpful? Thanks!
hi, my mom just be came amputee, i was wonder where can i buy her that cool sleeve you have your leg. i think something like that would be cool for her.
Do you ever get sores on your leg, and how do you treat them? I am also a below knee amputee, and get sores occasionally, and am always looking for better ways to treat them. I also have a "Lock & Pin" prosthesis. Great video!
Well, a few months ago, my best friend has been amputed below knee from his right leg. Recently he received his prothestic leg, but it hurts his stump causing some lacerations on skin. He is a diabetic patient, reason for the amputation. When the prothesis cause a laceration on his stump skin, he cannot use it for a while until his skin gets totally healed. How he can avoid those lacerations? By the way, your video is excellent!
Hi Christina, how long did you have your test socket for? Also how many sockets did you have before you got the permanent one? Thank you for your time your videos hsve been very helpful to me. LBK
I have another liner inside which I have to put over the socks and it gives me hell every day to fit the liner over the socks - the pin has to show on the bottom otherwise I want click in. Any suggestions about the liner going on easier? It takes me sometimes 40 minutes to get my leg on.
Hi! I like your video. I have one very similar to that one and I think it is very awesome. I enjoy that prostheses because of its dependability in not coming off! Thanks for sharing :)
Ok this is a dumb question maybe but... what does it feel like? I mean to walk with it? do you feel like you still have your leg when you walk with it or no?
hi..tq for the video..i have to go through amputation next year. if u dun mind could u share ur experience during amputation recovering, phantom syndrome & prosthethic process. tq
My boyfriend is a below knee amputee due to a car accident. He doesn't have a pin system like you, but he is interested in trying it. Do you put your weight down onto the end of your stump when you're walking with your temporary?
Thank you for this video. I have a partial foot amputation and am in constant pain and always figting ulcers and infections I have made the decision to have a below the knee amputation in order to get my life back. Do you have any advice for me going into this? Thank you again
I am a recent below the knee amputee. How long before your muscles went into atrophy and shrink? Also, a really dumb question, but do you ever sleep with your prosthesis on?
Sleeping with the prosthesis on is not a good idea. My daughter always half-jokes that she'd rather leave wrecking the bed to her husband than her prosthesis.
Hey. I also have a gel liner but my residual limb is noticeably shorter and fully skin-grafted. Do you find that you still get a lot of phantom pain, or did you ever experience it? Also, do you wear any socks, and if so how many plys?
I have trouble putting on my pin system prosthesis in the morning in the dark. I put on the pin and liner but it takes several attempts to get it on so that the pin engages to locking system. I just got this prosthesis a couple of days ago. Any suggestions Christine?
God I've been wondering if my fiancée will ever walk again after nearly losing her right legs smashed by a track loaded with sand from just inches below her right knee down to the ankle..we have spent a fortune and still are..But lately i' m beginning to think her right leg will eventually be amputated, so I thought of looking up pictures and videos of amputees..I geuss after watching this video I've just conditioned my mind to accept the worst..which I think is inevitable at this point.. Thanks your videos has given me the courage to come to terms with it
Nope, it just clicks until it is seated all the way down, then it doesn't click anymore.... Unless my liner is stuck "between clicks", then it will click when I walk, but then I just stomp on it to get it to click down one more click.
I there I go and get fitted for on the 18th I'm so excited to walk again gey back to doing the normal things i was doing will I get my leg the same day I'm getting fitted for it or wull I have to wait?
I am rewriting an old story of mine and I had to look it up because my main character is a double amputee and the whole story starts off in her room in the morning with her cat waking her up. I had to look it up so I knew how to write it in the story.
I was hit by a drunk driver and crushed my heal bone ,the calcaneus . Well it's been two years and I am still in a lot of pain every day . The doc said I could have two more surgerys and maybe take some pain away. But recovery on the first surgey is like 6 months and some rehab.the second one will be 8 month recovery and more rehab. So I have been watching your videos and it seem to be not that bad, do you have pain when u have your leg on all day? I am thinking about taking to my doc about below knee ampution It looked like its not that hard is it?
a similar accident happened to me, they asked me in the emergency room whether I want to try and save it or amputate. I told them amputate and it's been ok, no pain after walking around all day, maybe some discomfort here and there, especially on hot days, its 3 years now and you adapt to your new circumstances. I am as active as I was before, maybe more because you push yourself. sounds like what you are going through is worse. watch amputee coalition on facebook for more advice the people on that are very supportive as well.
Thank you for responding, they didn't even offer or really tell me about long term pain I would have. I would love to do even half of what I did before , and I will check out that on Facebook, I think it's the right thing to do, I can't stand long vary long to work ,and it sucks just sitting around. But if they offered to amputate your foot it must have been a lot worse then me. But think if they will do it I will getter done. Thanks again
I just became a below the knee amputee barely a month now. The video gave me a lot of answers about how these prosthetic legs are a pain in the ass but the wings by which I will come free and independent again! I’m only 36 and I’m starting from crawling and standing by myself. No one has the same experience with a major even in life, but this journey is becoming one that no one especially not me could have imagined
I am mesmerized. Not an amputee, not an OT, but I am a nurse practitioner and I am grateful for how you have donated your personal space for learning and development. Demystifying and 'normalizing' ..
Great story, AmputeeOT!
Hi, Just wanted to say thank U. I'm writing a book and one of the characters is a below the knee amputee so it's really interesting to see how it works.
OMG i'm literally doing the same thing
@@monikakavaliunaite8017 Oh em gee, me three! My character's is above-the-knee, though.
You too you shouldn't be writing a book on something you dont have you fucking bitch get a fucking life only a BKA should be allowed bitch
All three of yall suck bitches
@@frankdatank2529 Ur a clown. They aren't writing a book focused entirely on a prosthesis. Just that a character of theirs has one so they have to get some basic knowledge about how a prosthesis works, otherwise they're going to be ignorant on info for a character.
Oh and do doctors write about diseases and procedures they've never had to go thru themselves? They sure as hell do, and that's even worse according to your petty mentality right? Hell, just look up "famous authors", people write books that include shit they don't have all the time.
You sir, are the one who needs to get a life, stop spouting nonsense on the internet. It's a reflection of your IQ.
Hey I'm having my right leg below the knee and I'm kinda scared ur video was super informative an made me feel better about my upcoming surgery thank u for making me feel welcomed and normal I thank u for helping me deal with my fears GODBLESS U
This has been really helpful - thanks! My little boy saw an amputee on the telly and had so many questions. You've really helped me to answer a lot of them :o)
Thank you so much for sharing this info! I had an accident which destroyed my right leg way back in 2003. I still have an open wound which is a constant source of infection. I have been in the hospital more than I have been out over the last five years. To make a long story short, my doctors tell me the only way I will ever walk again is to have an amputation. I have scheduled the surgery three times and have cancelled all three times. Here it is some 12 years later and I now have gained over 100 pounds and am very depressed. I have a disabled sister and her son that I support. Both need me! My parents have passed away so it is just me and my sister and nephew. Oh my nephew is disabled also but can function to a certain extent. Watching your video has given me hope. I have subscribed to your youtube page. I can't wait to see what else you will share. I think you will be just what I need to get out of this depression and find the courage to go through with the surgery. Thank you once again!
REBECCA ANDERSON so how is it going now?
The ones that cost 30k are above-knee. Below knee prosthetics don't cost that much unless you go with one of those new fancy-pants powered ankles. I got my first prosthetic 6 weeks after my amputation, and will get my final one in maybe a month or so. My health insurance covers all the parts. Whether your insurance will cover prosthetics depends on the insurance company and the laws where you live.
Thank you so much....my husband(83 yrs) just got his first leg today. Viewing several of your presentations were entertaining and helpful for us both.
Thanks for sharing! My 5 year old saw a man with a prosthesis the other day and was asking a million questions. Showing her this video helped immensely.
Your videos have been extremely helpful to me and have made my getting used to being an amputee and dealing with my prosthesis in so many ways. Keep up the good work and know that your videos are a blessing to thousands.
THANK YOU,
ANDY
you know i am a person in a wheelchair without an amputation but i have to say that i have learned SO MUCH from your videos that it actually makes me respect people who are amputees so much more. not that i would disrespect anyone but it gives me a greater understanding. please dont stop these videos.
My dad recently got a below the knee amputation. He's extreme depressed. And to be honest so am I. But ur smile and you positive out look in this video, gave me a sense of hope. Thank u
Extremely ***
Hi Jae. I am a 55 year old below knee amputee. At first, I was seriously depressed. As time passes, it becomes easier, it really does. Now, it's not even an issue for me. It has become the new normal. Your dad is fortunate to have a daughter that cares. I wish you and your father well, and as long as there is caring people around, he'll be fine. Take care. It's not an easy thing, losing a limb.
Thank you! My toddler and I were watching a dolphin's tale and he had a lot of questions about prosthetics, so I showed him this video. Also, he wants to know what your cat's name is :)
This is super useful and informative, and your other videos are, too. I'm an aspiring author, and one of the characters in my new novel is an amputee. I want to avoid making any mistakes when talking about the character's prosthetic leg and the way in which it affects his life, so I'm really glad that you've made so many videos about it.
I had a vaccuum system and it was changed to the same system as yours. However, I came home with it last week and nobody told me how to take it off. I watched your video and all I can say is thank you, thank you thank you!!
I plan to work in rehabilitation and your one of the few I've seen with such a positive attitude.. I remember the one video where you say it for the first time and it didn't look that big. You look like you healed very fast. I don't know. I don't have much experience working with amputees. The sock sleeve is AWESOME.
I loved this video!! So informative and interesting. I've never really thought about how a prosthetic leg would work but this explanation made it so clear!
Thank you so much for sharing!! I'm writing a novel which includes a teenage amputee, and want to be as accurate as possible. Your videos are providing me with great research material. I appreciate it very much.
Thanks for the information. I'm a recent amputee and will be getting a prosthetic leg in the next couple of weeks. I can show my curious family members how it's done by showing them this video.
You should! These other prosthesis are basically passive and from what I gather this gives you real power like a human foot and ankle would. I have to say I admire your strength and attitude through all this.
Great demonstration! I was recently amputated below the knee and I appreciate the encouragement and the demonstration, best regards.
Hi, Christine. Another timely video! I just got my first prosthetic this week. I'll spend this week building up my wearing time. We're trying a non-pinned socket first. I am SOOO excited to be able to stand again!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, I've always been interested how putting on/off a Prosthetic works, but I never ever would have dared to ask anyone. :)
You are so incredibly, exceptionally brave for doing these videos. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I'm an avid reader of fantasy, and rarely run into anything other than typical heroines. It's been my dream for a long time to write a fantasy story where the heroine is an amputee, and you've taught me so much with your videos. ((Also, I love in this one how your cat is just sitting there, all "I rule this couch" like))
hi my name is kennedy and im 13 years old, my leg is amputated in the same area and on the same leg! im still in the process of healing and ive recently gotten my VAC bandadge off and am slowly making my way to getting fitted for a new leg. ive only just started to watch your videos and im very intreged by them and im sure when i get my prosthetic they will help me alot. im sorry that this is so long but i just felt like sending this because we nub folk need to communicate and stick with one another!! thank you soooo mich for reading this and i hope you will reply😄😄
thank you. i am in my late 70's and awaiting a 2 week stay in a local rehab to be fitted for my below knee prosthetic. you make it seem easier than i thought but i am scared.
Thank you so much for making this video. I am an OTS and this was very helpful.
What a beautiful cat I’ve always wanted a ragdoll😻
I have not got my shrinker yet thank you for sharing I Learned a lot from your video thanks a lot👍🏾
Sort of - there is not a joint so much as there is a flexible carbon fiber blade. The foot is a Freedom Innovations Renegade all-terrain low profile, and it's basically a series of flexible carbon fiber parts.
Christina - your videos are awesome - I really enjoy learning the things you show and talk about. (I also love your funny comments on Facebook. Keep the videos coming!
The foot you see is my permanent foot - just the socket is temporary. The ankle flexes when you walk but does not move around like a normal ankle. Hope that helps.
AmputeeOT me too i am a below knee amputee, i had my artificial leg when i was sixteen and now im twenty six, my artificial leg is too short for me and its not tight anymore, also the ankle part doesn't move, i also want one like yours, how much did it cost you, sorry for my bad english.
ive had a prosthetic lower leg for about 9 months now just feels normal its not as bad as you might think
I'll be receiving one within the next few weeks. How much time between when they made the casting and when you actually received the leg?
As a nurse in training, that was very informative. Maybe it was just me but I thought I saw the end of your leg was red/purple. Maybe from pressure?
hi thanks for sharing your video I was wondering I'm on the second size socket in just over a year and I was looking at how you put it on it seems like your leg fit closely to the umbrella part did your leg come out of surgery like that or did it form to the umbrella of the liner
Hi thank you for showing how does one get a prosthetic leg on as I battle all the time and at the moment I am having another leg made for me and this seems to be the only problem I have with my leg I have a below knee amputation. If you can help with any other advice please let me know it would be appreciated.
Thanks Kristine,I cant even begin to tell you how much your video's help me.I was wondering about your pain,do you still have enormous phantom pain,any stump pain or nerve pain?How do you deal with that,meds?Also,Is this BK amputation less nerve pain,phantom pain then if you amputated the foot,just kept the stump on the foot?
very good and helpful video... I am getting my leg in less than 6 days.. I've been learning on the practice one...thanks so much! Love your tattoos!
The same one? Cool! I'm on my second check socket now and will maybe get my final socket in a month or so. I'm 31.
Yes, you can wear heels, but you would have to adjust your foot to the right angle for the said high heel shoe, for walking in heels with a prosthetic to be comfy.
I would also like to know that since I'm getting fitted for one on the 18th thanks
thank you for posting its three weeks please keep me posted
Christine another very informative video.morris
Thx for the info my GF just lost her leg below the knee do to bone infection. We were wondering how the prosthetic would work.
Thank you for the video. It answers some of my questions. Six weeks ago, my brother lost his lower left leg, due to a motorcycle accident. What do you find is the biggest problem with using/wearing a prosthetic. Do you still have pain? A little personal, but what about having to get up in the middle of the night to use bathroom? You have to through that whole procedure?
Is there an ankle joint that moves in your temporary prosthetic or will be there one on the one that is being made? Or does the shape of the foot make up for the absence of a joint?
good tips just to ask about the sizes of a prosthetic leg below knee if its has all same sizes for another person how mich it cos
HI,just saw you answered my questions on the nerve pain on my post, your video before this one..anyhoo,oops..Another few questions dear,I was wondering how much time did it take before getting your first prosthetic and how long until you get your final one?ALSO,does health insurance cover all prosthetic parts?:) I thought I saw they cost like 30 sum thousand smackArooz:(yikes ..... keep the videos coming!
I am wanting to make a few custom prosthetics for a friend. Would I just ask her which socket she has and the length of the prosthetic from the socket to the ground or is there any other considerations that I am missing? Also how much does one weigh and would a super light prosthetic be helpful? Thanks!
I also had my left foot amputated and I have a cat just like yours too.
hi, my mom just be came amputee, i was wonder where can i buy her that cool sleeve you have your leg. i think something like that would be cool for her.
How new is this technology, with the pin? I have a friend who uses a below-the-knee, and he uses a set of straps to hold it on.
Do you ever get sores on your leg, and how do you treat them? I am also a below knee amputee, and get sores occasionally, and am always looking for better ways to treat them. I also have a "Lock & Pin" prosthesis. Great video!
What kind of solution is best to use on a daily basis? To clean it?
Hi,
Thank you for sharing.
I did have a question about how long you can walk on it per day without things becoming uncomfortable or painful?
Cheers.
im getting a below the knee amputation by choice for the same reason has u....i hope i will be has agile as u..thx for the videos
Well, a few months ago, my best friend has been amputed below knee from his right leg. Recently he received his prothestic leg, but it hurts his stump causing some lacerations on skin. He is a diabetic patient, reason for the amputation. When the prothesis cause a laceration on his stump skin, he cannot use it for a while until his skin gets totally healed. How he can avoid those lacerations? By the way, your video is excellent!
So you don't feel like you have to use more energy than you did with a regular foot?
Hi Christina, how long did you have your test socket for? Also how many sockets did you have before you got the permanent one? Thank you for your time your videos hsve been very helpful to me. LBK
I have another liner inside which I have to put over the socks and it gives me hell every day to fit the liner over the socks - the pin has to show on the bottom otherwise I want click in. Any suggestions about the liner going on easier? It takes me sometimes 40 minutes to get my leg on.
Hi! I like your video. I have one very similar to that one and I think it is very awesome. I enjoy that prostheses because of its dependability in not coming off!
Thanks for sharing :)
Ok this is a dumb question maybe but... what does it feel like? I mean to walk with it? do you feel like you still have your leg when you walk with it or no?
i am having problems finding a good fit because my cut is just below the knee and it slips out at times. do you have any suggestions?
Silly question. What does OT stand for?
i am having trouble lining up the screw with the hole. Any tips or ideas?
hi..tq for the video..i have to go through amputation next year. if u dun mind could u share ur experience during amputation recovering, phantom syndrome & prosthethic process. tq
Sometimes... which hurts! I have to add socks to make sure I don't put too much weight on the end of my stump.
My boyfriend is a below knee amputee due to a car accident. He doesn't have a pin system like you, but he is interested in trying it. Do you put your weight down onto the end of your stump when you're walking with your temporary?
Thank you for this video. I have a partial foot amputation and am in constant pain and always figting ulcers and infections I have made the decision to have a below the knee amputation in order to get my life back. Do you have any advice for me going into this? Thank you again
I'll have to make a video about that, but they basically cut the skin and muscle of the back of the leg much longer and wrap it around to the front.
I just got my right leg amputated.. below the knee. And I need some tips on how to help my stump comfortable inside my new leg
I am a recent below the knee amputee. How long before your muscles went into atrophy and shrink? Also, a really dumb question, but do you ever sleep with your prosthesis on?
Sleeping with the prosthesis on is not a good idea. My daughter always half-jokes that she'd rather leave wrecking the bed to her husband than her prosthesis.
why is your leg shrinking, is it cuz of the liner or muscle atrophy?
ohhh okay i just wanted to say i love ur videos and i am a fan
hi I am a double amputee and will be getting my pin lock and need to know how well you like this kind of leg and how fast will I get use to it, thanks
What do you mean by ground clearance? Between the floor and the stump, or something else?
Hey. I also have a gel liner but my residual limb is noticeably shorter and fully skin-grafted. Do you find that you still get a lot of phantom pain, or did you ever experience it? Also, do you wear any socks, and if so how many plys?
I was too distracted by the cat. It's SO cute!! XD
i always wanted to know how these worked
I have trouble putting on my pin system prosthesis in the morning in the dark. I put on the pin and liner but it takes several attempts to get it on so that the pin engages to locking system. I just got this prosthesis a couple of days ago. Any suggestions Christine?
My mom is going to be going through BKA next week and would love to talk to someone who has experienced this... please reach out if you can.
God I've been wondering if my fiancée will ever walk again after nearly losing her right legs smashed by a track loaded with sand from just inches below her right knee down to the ankle..we have spent a fortune and still are..But lately i' m beginning to think her right leg will eventually be amputated, so I thought of looking up pictures and videos of amputees..I geuss after watching this video I've just conditioned my mind to accept the worst..which I think is inevitable at this point.. Thanks your videos has given me the courage to come to terms with it
how long did it take for u to heal. ....to be fitted for a prosthetic. ...I am scheduled for a BKA on Tuesday. ...I'm scared
Nope, it just clicks until it is seated all the way down, then it doesn't click anymore....
Unless my liner is stuck "between clicks", then it will click when I walk, but then I just stomp on it to get it to click down one more click.
Does it click all the time when you walk?
i have the same prosthetic leg as you. When will you get your other leg. ? How old are you ?
Thank you for your demonstration , i to am a below knee amputee i have a tough time getting my leg to click., i will finally get it.
What they didn't teach you or you were that kid in school who didn't listen , grow up dude
Is it warm? what about sweating?
is it difficult to walk in a prothectic leg or get better with practice?
Not really - I think that's because a lot of the sensory nerves for temperature are in your foot, and without a foot, your leg does not feel too hot.
I there I go and get fitted for on the 18th I'm so excited to walk again gey back to doing the normal things i was doing will I get my leg the same day I'm getting fitted for it or wull I have to wait?
I am rewriting an old story of mine and I had to look it up because my main character is a double amputee and the whole story starts off in her room in the morning with her cat waking her up. I had to look it up so I knew how to write it in the story.
This is really interesting, thanks for uploading!
Thanks 👍
Madam is it painful when walking
Thanks Mam for this helpful Video
I was hit by a drunk driver and crushed my heal bone ,the calcaneus . Well it's been two years and I am still in a lot of pain every day . The doc said I could have two more surgerys and maybe take some pain away. But recovery on the first surgey is like 6 months and some rehab.the second one will be 8 month recovery and more rehab. So I have been watching your videos and it seem to be not that bad, do you have pain when u have your leg on all day? I am thinking about taking to my doc about below knee ampution It looked like its not that hard is it?
a similar accident happened to me, they asked me in the emergency room whether I want to try and save it or amputate. I told them amputate and it's been ok, no pain after walking around all day, maybe some discomfort here and there, especially on hot days, its 3 years now and you adapt to your new circumstances. I am as active as I was before, maybe more because you push yourself. sounds like what you are going through is worse. watch amputee coalition on facebook for more advice the people on that are very supportive as well.
Thank you for responding, they didn't even offer or really tell me about long term pain I would have. I would love to do even half of what I did before , and I will check out that on Facebook, I think it's the right thing to do, I can't stand long vary long to work ,and it sucks just sitting around. But if they offered to amputate your foot it must have been a lot worse then me. But think if they will do it I will getter done. Thanks again
What are gell socks?
Does the prosthetic click all the time, or just until it's clicked into place? My mother just got a below the knee amputation.
Until it settles in place.
I am a double leg amputee and have legs pretty similar to yours😉
What does it feel like when u put presure on it ?