Hello! My name is Kelly & I had my left foot amputated above the foot. I now have prosthetic foot. It is a learning curve. Thank you for sharing your journey, it has helped me. Be safe!!
Fantastic progress! I had a revision last week on my above the knee amputation. I’m a bilateral and my other leg amputation is below the knee. Your videos are super helpful and gave me the extra push to go ahead with the revision versus trying to live with reoccurring pressure ulcers. So far so good with the revision.
I am also an above-knee amputee and also use Hanger Clinic. Six months ago I was fitted with a Hanger comfort-flex adapt socket. Even though it is an ischial containment socket, it is very comfortable. I also have the new Freedom Quattro MPK and Kinterra foot. I have not fallen or had my leg come off during the entire six months I’ve had this set-up. I would love to have a sub-ischial socket just for the freedom of movement but I’m afraid I have too much flab on my residual to get good control. Maybe later on after I’ve had one a while. This is my first definitive prosthesis.
Heading to the hospital for a follow-up appointment. Might come back home a toe amputee. If I don't amputate, I'll bear a few years with my body intact. If I do, I'll finally have a little nub to play with.
Would you be interested in making a video about how you felt having to have multiple revisions since your first surgery? I have a friend who is going to have a revision and is scared to be cut more. I know it’s a scary thing to think about and discuss
Would love if u made a video about what has helped u with excessive sweating. Mine sweats terribly and I have a small stump so without a belt I’m afraid it’s going to fall off.
Same girl. I’ve used iontoporesis but I don’t have the patience for it. I tried drysol and some areas of my stump tolerates it but other areas don’t and in get an itchy rash. I’ve been using SweatBlock wipes and it does not eliminate the sweat entirely but does reduce it significantly. I tried the SweatBlock roll-on but it felt too slimy on my nub for my tastes. I have hyperhydrosis in my hands and feet too so I’ve struggled with sweat my entire life
@@AmputeeOT i agree. I can't even fathom the year (plus) of multiple surgeries and infections that Osseo requires. I'm also unsure if they even do Osseo for aka patients. I've seen it most frequently in Bk patients.
Your hips don't look even...I went thru this with my BK and it took a Dr to tell me I wasn't fitted properly...new prosthetic dude and ...yayyyy...leg fits socket right height right...1 year of hell...thank God I found new guy..now he's relocating...another state!!! Ugh
Hi, where is your location, why don’t you travel to POA Orlando so that you won’t walk limbing. I travel more than 1500 miles to Florida POA. You will say thank you.
I appreciate that you took the time to suggest I see another prosthetist. I limp because my limb is short and needs to be strengthened, not because of the prosthesis. My prosthetist is extremely good, I don’t need to change. Thanks.
4.5 weeks after surgery is such an amazing recovery time! I took forever to get back on my prosthetics
Hello! My name is Kelly & I had my left foot amputated above the foot. I now have prosthetic foot. It is a learning curve. Thank you for sharing your journey, it has helped me. Be safe!!
Fantastic progress! I had a revision last week on my above the knee amputation. I’m a bilateral and my other leg amputation is below the knee. Your videos are super helpful and gave me the extra push to go ahead with the revision versus trying to live with reoccurring pressure ulcers. So far so good with the revision.
Balancing too much, ...
Awesome! I am happy my videos helped you and definitely happy that you made a good descision for your health and well being.
Your prosthetist is also an amputee? That’s badass! Huge props for the progress.
He is!
I am also an above-knee amputee and also use Hanger Clinic. Six months ago I was fitted with a Hanger comfort-flex adapt socket. Even though it is an ischial containment socket, it is very comfortable. I also have the new Freedom Quattro MPK and Kinterra foot. I have not fallen or had my leg come off during the entire six months I’ve had this set-up. I would love to have a sub-ischial socket just for the freedom of movement but I’m afraid I have too much flab on my residual to get good control. Maybe later on after I’ve had one a while. This is my first definitive prosthesis.
My last one was a comfort flex too!
@@AmputeeOT I would love to know which socket you like best for overall comfort and control.
It’s too early for me to tell honestly
Heading to the hospital for a follow-up appointment. Might come back home a toe amputee. If I don't amputate, I'll bear a few years with my body intact. If I do, I'll finally have a little nub to play with.
Uh… cool, I guess?
@@AmputeeOT yeah, that almost sounded like something a devotee would say. Shiver...gross.
Watching this made me smile for u. ❤
I hope you get a direct fit socket. I tell everyone it’s an absolute game changer but for whatever reason very few people seem to use them.
I'm going to try one but my nub has issues with sweat and so I think it will probably just end up falling off. We will see though.
You are young, skinny & strong. Best wishes walking.
Nice sharing.your video very helpful..
Would you be interested in making a video about how you felt having to have multiple revisions since your first surgery? I have a friend who is going to have a revision and is scared to be cut more. I know it’s a scary thing to think about and discuss
I should! How I feel about it is annoyed. I did not want to go through that all again. But now that it’s done I’m happy I did what was best for me.
OT you are an amazing woman
You look very happy. I'm happy for you. 🤪
You're very strong I like that 🥰
That's a lot of straps and belts. I hope over time they can get the socket to fit better.
you are great
Your stump looks much shorter! How much length did they take?
You know the problem,what actually happened
They removed excess skin and fat so while the muscles and bones are the same length the overall length is like 4-5” shorter.
@@subhashkssubhash5194 reading that quickly almost sounds as if you are saying 'you know what happened'. Were you asking?
Would love if u made a video about what has helped u with excessive sweating. Mine sweats terribly and I have a small stump so without a belt I’m afraid it’s going to fall off.
Same girl.
I’ve used iontoporesis but I don’t have the patience for it. I tried drysol and some areas of my stump tolerates it but other areas don’t and in get an itchy rash. I’ve been using SweatBlock wipes and it does not eliminate the sweat entirely but does reduce it significantly. I tried the SweatBlock roll-on but it felt too slimy on my nub for my tastes.
I have hyperhydrosis in my hands and feet too so I’ve struggled with sweat my entire life
Balancing too much, sometido is bad...
Something....
Have you ever thought of having Osseointegration ?
(Just asking curiously)
40% of them have to be removed and 100% of them have at least surface infections at the osseo site: no thanks.
@@AmputeeOT i agree. I can't even fathom the year (plus) of multiple surgeries and infections that Osseo requires. I'm also unsure if they even do Osseo for aka patients. I've seen it most frequently in Bk patients.
What kind of wheelchair is that? I am having an AKA tomorrow
Tilite ZR
Hai madam, good evening ,why the gap is coming from the left side of the socket?
It’s too big.
Your hips don't look even...I went thru this with my BK and it took a Dr to tell me I wasn't fitted properly...new prosthetic dude and ...yayyyy...leg fits socket right height right...1 year of hell...thank God I found new guy..now he's relocating...another state!!! Ugh
@@sicilyny5375good evening madam ,I am facing the same problem ,I have fitted from ottobock ,what I do pls replay to me
@@AmputeeOT thanks madam ,I am facing same issue, have you changed the socket right
My hips never look even no matter what length I do. If it’s too long I trip over myself.
Hi, where is your location, why don’t you travel to POA Orlando so that you won’t walk limbing. I travel more than 1500 miles to Florida POA. You will say thank you.
I appreciate that you took the time to suggest I see another prosthetist. I limp because my limb is short and needs to be strengthened, not because of the prosthesis. My prosthetist is extremely good, I don’t need to change. Thanks.
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where you live?
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You don't look very comfortable in that new socket. Gonna take some work
Well it’s my first time wearing it so that’s to be expected.
Sorry but you are walking with too much dificulty , the prótesis is short?
It’s not too short. But thanks for your suggestion.
nao gostei
your alignment is suck
You are seriously losing weight.
You think? I’ve been trying to lose some extra around my middle and belly that I don’t like.
It almost looks like you need an HD prosthesis.
That’s an interesting thought but I get along just fine with an AK. There’s plenty of nub left.
@@AmputeeOT well, it is showing all over...so if you are trying...well done.
@@AmputeeOT oh, no, worded that wrong...sorry. I mean need support-wise and just having more of a strap holding it on...like they did with the belt.