MY AMPUTATED FOOT - Photos Are Out There??
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- I learned a crazy fact today - and if I could, SHOULD I find the photos of my amputated foot?
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MY AMPUTATION STORY:
• HOW I BECAME AN AMPUTE...
Fourteen years of pain and failed ankle surgeries brought me to 2018, when I made the difficult decision to become a twenty-seven-year-old below-the-knee elective amputee. This channel is to document my journey of amputation surgery, recovery, and reclaiming my life.
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I am interested in seeing the pics/only if you are willing to do this. Your personal choice though and if they would give you them.
High key wanna see it but the same time I dont
RIGHT? Me too.
'Send nude pics' is getting old, 'send amputation pics' is the new cool.
That would be cool to see the pictures
Your goodbye to my foot ceremony was my first introduction to you & your journey. I totally bawled, without knowing anything about you, but having chronic pain myself it was so easy for me to empathize. My pain is neurological from a spinal cord condition (Syringomyelia) but you definitely given me so much to think about.
If I could be anywhere near as strong as your are, could I do what you've done?
I'd love to see your pictures if you do find them and decide to share them.
Oh my gosh - thank you for such a sweet and emotional message. I'm so sorry for all the pain you suffer from. I know how exhausting - in every possible way - it is. You're not alone.. ❤️
Kind of off topic but I think syringomyelia is related to my own disability (spina bifida)
I had the option to have my foot amputated or for them to try and save my foot. They saved my foot but now it's causing me a lot of pain so I may have to go through this type of surgery also... Hoping for the best though
You’re back! What an informative video thank you so much for sharing
I totally love how sparkly you are! Life is quirky and rather than gross, I think this is interesting and educational! It's life experience like this, which is how we learn new things... Awesomely amazing as usual! Big hugs, Lady!
I was unsurprised but super disappointed to learn that I was not allowed to bring Festus McGee the benign brain tumor home because he was biopsied for malignancy and then destroyed. I genuinely still wish I had a tumor in a jar of preservative on my living room table. P.S. I would love to see any "super gross" pics you feel like showing. Clearly I don't get grossed out easily...
I'm loving the name you gave your tumour. I'm glad it was successfully removed too. 😊
Me too! Thanks. I don't even know where I came up with that name, but it helped a lot to have an aspect of humor and almost familiarity to this thing that was growing in my brain.
Love your tumors name and the relationship you had with its existence.
Thanks! I had to make it less terrifying; like I knew I would be okay because it was benign and I had confidence that my surgeon would fix it, but the word tumor is still scary as hell, so I made it cute. Plus I loved the novelty of being able to keep something like that; I've had lots of surgeries for other things but I've never had a souvenir removed from my body
Same 😜
I love your videos. I love the fact you just dive right into the topic. Great energy x
You’re so awesome, I think you’re so positive about all of this and so open about it I’ve only started watching your channel today but you’re awesome x
Glad to see the upbeat video
Hope your feeling better
I love how you mind works. I do find this all fascinating. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I just read your story in the news. I haven’t seen any videos. I wanted to say I am so inspired by your courage. My right humerus got broken 9 months ago and it was a huge experience for me and I have some ways to go, so your story is really helpful. I think of you as One Foot Jo. 💕🌸💪🏼
I saw a documentary about a Dutch guy who made his amputated leg into a lamp. It was in formaldehyde in a container. He sat in an armchair next to it. You can easily find photos on the Internet. Some people decide to keep limbs frozen and they want them to be put in their coffins when they die. But in most cases those limbs are examined and cremated, just like other body parts or organs after operations. It would be interested to see that folder full of photos, though 😀
Just found your channel 2 hours ago and this is the video I've been waiting for 😁
So happy to find your channel! I had a left below knee amp 3 yrs ago...I wanted to cover mine in illustrations, but the nurse discouraged me from doing so.
But I often think about where mine went, assumed it just went to a batch crematorium?
Yea, now I want to see my records, I did ask my heart surgeon after my bypass fir a photo of my open chest, which he happily provided me with, cool...I understand that many hospitals video surgeries, wouldn't THAT be something.
Oh, and get this....I was fully awake for my amp!! Seriously, they gave me a spinal, I was awake, was able to bring my cel phone in, to listen to my own choice in music (surgeon liked rock, I wanted mellow music) even took a phone call from a concerned friend!
I was on enough stuff that I just giggled at the sound of the bone saw! Take care, and be fabulous!
Jo, I would like to say you are an incredible person and so inspirational and you are someone I look up to because you remind me that in life there’s always a silver lining. Thank you 💕
You seem more up today. Nice to see you in what seems to be a better frame of mind. Hope things go. . . Went well with the new surgeon. Take care.
Fascinating! Many surgeons want before and after photos of procedures they do.
I’m here for it!
Just saw your people magazine article and your channel is totally blowing up. So happy for you. Yes I realize this is a very random comment. ;) 😂 lots of love your way🙏❤😘
So inspiring movies, all who have to make life-giving choices should see this. Not just those who choose amputation. Hope you feel good and I will follow you from Sweden. I hope you understand my bad English.
idk but this is my fav video of yours. so freakin cool haha. love you! hope you're doing well
Your Hospital tour idea would be amazing. I would have to think that to some degree, given your platform, a hospital may be willing to show you in a documentary format. Given how many people going through similar experiences watch your videos, I'm sure that it could alleviate some form of fears. Best Wishes!
I'm actually seriously considering trying to network and get access to do so! I have a number of contacts in the hospital, and I'm wondering if I couldn't do that. It would be positive PR for them, and I've not seen any other videos out there like that! I'd love to show people the actual process post-surgery, where limbs go, what happens, interview the people who handle them, etc..!
Yes! That would be awesome to see the foot photo! This is so interesting!
I am SUCH a medical nerd.....I would LOVE to see the pictures when you can get them!
Yes! I would be so interesting in seeing the foot because I'm curious how it is that they would even cut that bone and the shape and everything. It is super interesting! I'm so glad I've got to watch your videos since the very begginning! Proud of you. You go girl!
Thanks for being here since the beginning Sierra!!! You're so sweet!
“Oh, I work at the cadaver lab.” - Job descriptions I’d rather not have on my resume. 😂😂😂
Cal Olson 🤣🤣🤣
I actually work in a hospital medical records department. One small part of my job is preparing the paper record to be scanned into the electronic record system. Part of that process is separating any photographs(usually of injuries before treatment, amputated limbs, and surgical excisions... having been employed there for over 20 years, I’ve probably seen thousands of them), x-rays, and CDs from the record. Since most hospitals don’t have enough money to buy scanners with high enough resolution for photos and x-rays, those are then labeled with the patient’s information, filed by date, and then boxed and kept in storage for the amount of time required by law(10 years in the state where I live, though we usually keep them for at least 15). We almost never get requests for copies of photos, but it does occasionally happen.
Darth Muppet no way! Okay that’s really good to know, thank you so much!!
This is fascinating. Thanks for sharing!
Of course, thanks for watching Samantha!
Yes! I want to be in the medical field and it might sound weird but I would so want to see it!
You have such a great outlook in life...I commend you! I hope now you can get on with your life and be free of pain!
BTW, your vid said your foot” received in a biohazard bag without fixative labeled ....bla, bla, bla..” that line means, the foot was received in a biohazard bag, without any type of fixative ( a fixative is like Formalin, a preservative), so the foot had no type of preservation in the bag with it, and the next line means the bag had a label on it . I hope this clears it up.
I have confused myself. LOL
If you find them please share! It must be interesting to see a surgically amputated limb and what your feelings/thoughts are.
Considering your username, I can definitely see why it would be of interest to you! Lol! And everyone else. It is super fascinating isn't it!?
@@FootlessJo Not just because of my username 😂 but Ive always found all this medical craziness super cool... And just in case Ive seen amputated limbs but in the gorey context which is why I find it cool in the surgical way. Surgeons have some pretty skilled hands
You are the BRAVEST person I know. I am in awe of you.
I’d be very interested in seeing it!
i‘d love to see a video with u and shane! I bet he would want to hear your story!
Personally I would like to see them, from a medical standpoint and a genuine human interest. But no matter what anyone says it is obviously your decision so don’t feel pressured into doing anything. It is/was your foot and always will be. You have that right. All the best Jo!
I would totally love the photos!
Today I was sick and stayed home from school and this made my day 😉
definitely find the pictures. im so curious as to where an amputated limb goes. and like just the whole process
That seems soo interesting! I wonder too where the limb went.
id love to see the pictures! im so interested
Thank you for the picture warning. I'm one of those people who gross out easily. I had some surgery on my left foot. My surgeon was excited because he had just bought a digital camera. He was so proud of himself that she shared all the pictures of my foot he took during the surgery with my wife! I passed out when they took the caste off! Hate an ampoule of ammonia being broken under my nose. I made up profanities as I cussed the surgeon out.Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I couldn't be as strong as you! One suggestion. Do what I did when I checked in for the surgery. The women made the mistake of asking me how I was doing. I decided it was time to be honest. I said that in less than an hour they were going to knock me out, dissect my foot, take out some bone. Add some screws, and and put me in a caste for 6 weeks. I looked at her and said how the hell do you think I'm doing. She laughed and said that she agreed with me. Some idiot in the Hospital thought it was a good idea so she was required to either great people! Please tell the rats hello. You are a role model for me and others!
Seeing it would be so cool!!! I love things like that, bit if you aren't comfortable with seeing it I know that we won't force you to!💙💙💙💙💙👣
This video was entertaining. You can be so funny. Have a great day.
Hey Hey Hey, How Ya Doing?
Wow, very... Interesting. It would be weird to see a foot without its leg, but very interesting to see.
Page Blake what do you want from me
@@yeshachua2041 haha, awesome name
Very interesting! It is quite weird to think about it. Hmmm...
I’d want to see that! That’s very interesting😂
I’d really like to see those pictures, I think it’s very interesting:)
YES. I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO SEE IT. (if you would be ok with that)
Hell yeah!
Wow that's so cool. I would not want to see. I think if you get the photos, you'll make the decision then. I still haven't looked at the photos my mom took of my surgical scar as it healed. We may have lost those photos to time. I think they took photos for record of receiving the limb, and maybe it will be used in medical education. More than likely, those photos will sit in a secured computer hard drive as proof that they received and burned the limb. I did a job in an anesthesia billing office, and there are records of EVERYTHING, just in case it's needed. I'll take an educated guess that's why there are photos of the foot. I hope this helps!
I love all things medical, I would like to see.
Yes
Hi! I admire your courage! I my self have other health issues but I’m the opposite of you I’m trying to find ways to want to live! I just don’t have it in me!
I would definitely want to see those but I'd say be careful and really think about if you want to see them
To be honest, you should totally show your foot, if you ever do get ahold of the photos.~ I can't imagine going through something like this, but you seem to take it with stride and I'm very happy for you and glad you've been doing so much better since the amputation!~
But yeah, foot, please. Would be amazingly grotesque!
As someone who was training to be an orthopaedic surgeon before my injury, I do have a medical fascination to see the photographs.
As a person currently working in a hospital specialised in orthopedics everything about these files and the pictures (if you want to share them) is fascinating to me. (But let's be real, I would also be interested without my job because I'm just weird like that I guess)
Also I was allowed to keep my wisdom teeth after getting them removed and now they're in a clear box on my shelf next to a model of my teeth before I got braces so I kinda get the keeping stuff that was once a part of your body thing.
Hi Jo!! I wish you the best 4with your appointment with the surgeon!!! (It has probably already happened. ;-) I would be interested in seeing where amputated linbs go. It won't be to gross for me, I am an EMT. God Bless!!!
I am fascinated by all things medical. I would love to see the photos.
I would be interested in seeing your foot. My main concern would be seeing the color of your foot. That’s scary. Thank you for all your videos. I’m a big fan!
Love to see your foot pics! Only a smidge disappointed you didn't skeletonize your foot like Kristi Loyall. 😅
Ok that is cool i would love to see photos of my amputated foot.
If you were to share the pictures maybe you should share them on a third party site with a link that we can click on if we have the guts to look.
P.S. I know you are buried in comments, which is great! I love being part of this community. But I made a comment I really hope you see a couple videos ago. Really hope it helps on the bad days.
Maybe I’m also in a weird mood today but I would most definitely say that would be very interesting
My grandfather used to work at a hospital and he was a surgical scrub nurse. He was the person who took amputated parts to the incinerator. He would weight them and burn them.
On one hand I am grossed out by the thought, but on the other hand I am also slightly fascinated. It's an interesting combo.
Funny story... I found you by watching videos of amputations happening. Like the actual surgery. So, it would definitely be something I want to see 🤣
hell yeah i wanna see it
Awesome ^^
That is super interesting and I definitely would want to see because... how often do you get to see an amputated foot?!
I'm sure someone else commented but the first part that says without fixative just means without preservation or preservative agent. And then it says it is labeled with your last name. So don't worry it had a label 😁
where her foot went is almost as big of a mystery as where the left over pizza at Chuck E. Cheese’s goes
I have been watching you for a week or two now? (Somewhere around there) And I just saw an article about your breakup note on your foot on MSN. It seems like your breakup with your foot has amused some journalists 😂
Your so amazing and in the least weirdest way possible I think we’d love you see what happened to the foot
I’m genuinely interested in a weird way! I would be up for more info if you up for sharing
I am interested in seeing the photos if you could potentially get a hold of them.
Oh my god! Yes please!!!!!
Haha understood!! I'm checking into it, to see if its even a possibility for me!
I think it might be interesting from a medical view point to see them but only if you are 100% sure/comfortable doing so
I've always been fascinated by biology and anatomy and I'd be curious how it looks.
I would be interested in seeing the pictures
I'm kind of interested too.
I totally would look at photos of the foot 🦶- curiosity!
I want to see! I'm studying to become a nurse right now so I'm used to disturbing images being in power point presentations without warning :)
Oh gosh, in nursing school that's like a daily occurance! ;-) I was a CNA years a go, and we definitely saw our fair share of graphic images without warning haha!
I would be very curious to see the photos.
I would want it sat on a book case as a book rest ahaha.
Omg that would be so cool if we could see your foot
I would love to see it. If you wanted to show x
Totally fascinating, I personally would want to know what happened to any 'parts' of mine that were removed, but I also know that anything removed from a living body no longer looks like it once did. Dead tissue looks dead. ( Former EMT) Imagination can sometimes fill in the blanks for some people, but dead bodies (and body parts) do not usually look like like bodies anymore. At all. Funeral directors etc. can and do effect extremely wonderful work but in the end, dead I'd dead and without circulation, I think seeing any amputated body part of my own would not seem real to me. To each their own of course, but...
I gotta admit, I might take a peek. But I also worry it could make me sad. Not to ruin the light-hearted mood, but if you're seriously thinking of viewing it, (even just in private), keep in mind that it could be traumatizing. Sometimes it's better to just leave things alone, you know? Just like you didn't know how you'd feel about the foot tour until after the fact, you don't know how you'll react to the photos unless or until you do it. Anyway, just something to consider. Hope you're feeling well today 🌸
I think seeing the photographs would be interesting. I’m not easily disturbed though so I don’t know what other people would think 🤔
I would love to see your amputated foot in all its glory!!
I'm a nursing student. I'm weird like that
If you decide to share, adding a link to the "private" video of it in the description of one of your other vids might be a good way to go. People would have to make an active decision to view it... nobody taken off guard.
I definitely want to see your gross foot photos! And what do they mean by “gross” in this context, I wonder? And what are the photos used for? Maybe, if you do get access to your foot photos and you choose to share, you can link them somewhere so that if people watching your videos don’t want to accidentally come across it, they won’t have to. And those of us who want to take the conscious action of seeing the photos would have to click on the link. That is, if you find the phots and choose to share them. Such an interesting thing to discover though!!!
I saw someone suggest having an artist make a recreation of your foot and I'd totally be up for painting it for you if you want! haha I'm a prosthetic limb designer so I've seen my share of amputation photos.
Also, I just wanna know if the doctor felt inclined to cut off your foot at the dashed line you so kindly drew for him lmao
Wow that’s crazy yanno I think a good way of going about sharing the pictures if you get them is to upload a private video and send the link through email or something for those that want to see it
Snowy Rains that’s a good idea! 👍🏼
I'd like to see it!
Tacos were my favourite food, they aren't anymore...
I work in radiology, and have seen many "gross" things, but I wouldn't want to see that, personally. UA-cam would probably say something as well. They are getting a bit more strict on their policies.
I agree - I don't think it is UA-cam appropriate. I don't think I will, if I could get them. If I did, I think I would let people know where they could be found on a separate site IF they wanted to see them. That shouldn't be something anyone should see if they don't want to you know?