Getting a new prosthesis AGAIN and I am not all that excited about it.

Started by Rebekkah L Whiting in "How do I know I'm getting quality prosthetic care?". Last reply by Kenneth D Barnes 9 hours ago. 10 Replies 1 Like

I am going to be evaluated for a new prosthesis tomorrow as my current leg is 11 years old.  I am not all that thrilled about this.  I say this and I have been on a prosthesis for 36 years. You would think this is a great opportunity to improve the…Continue

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How to deal with comments?

Started by John Mahlon Sexton in General. Last reply by Wolf Schweitzer 15 hours ago. 4 Replies 1 Like

HI, it was snowing real bad in the Seattle area last week. So I took a bus. And to my surprise it was like the amputee bus. I was thinking wow there is a lot of us on this bus.And one man was not all there in his mental alibitys.At one stop a girl…Continue

Residule Limb being Cold...

Started by Cindy Asch-Martin in General. Last reply by Cindy Asch-Martin 19 hours ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes

I have been noticing that there are many days that once I take my shrinker sock off or my leg, my limb (Gertie) is ice cold. I do regular massages on Gertie to keep the circulation going, I am extremely active but I find it strange.Just wondering if…Continue

I'm having an amputation on July 5th any help would be greatly appreciated

Started by Brittani Coury in General. Last reply by Lisa Kuntz yesterday. 89 Replies 3 Likes

Hello allI’m scheduled for a BK amputation on July 5th. I would love to talk to some people that have been through the same thing, the ups and downs.I have done intensive research on amputation and that’s why I choose this rout instead of a ankle…Continue