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Last post Wed, May 21 2008 8:50 PM by Debbie. 6 replies.

• swisswuff

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  • Posted: Tue, May 20 2008 2:02 AM

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  • Just a short note to introduce myself. I'm a 40 year old guy and I am a right below elbow amputee since mid April. My right hand grew recurring, locally spreading and metastasizing, extremely painful tissue nodules and no pain killers helped.

    Right now, I hope the sometimes cold stump feeling I get will subside over time. 

    How long did you have to wait until you got your prostheses?
    

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• rainey826

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  • Posted: Tue, May 20 2008 5:04 AM

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  •  welcome to a great site !  rainey
    

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• Daisies

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  • Posted: Tue, May 20 2008 5:20 AM

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  • Hello from Germany!

    Welcome to Disaboom, swisswuff.

     

    Daisies

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• nanal

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  • Posted: Tue, May 20 2008 10:58 AM

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  • Hi....welcome to disaboom. I wish I had some answers for you but when the right people find you....you'll have them. This is a great site for answers......insight....company....humor.....a pick me up when you need it etc. etc.........anyway....again welcome.......peace and love....Norma

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• Disaboom Inc.

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  • Posted: Tue, May 20 2008 11:05 AM

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  •  Hi and welcome to Disaboom. You are at the right site for support, and answers. Our members are awsome. Enjoy the site

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• newdawn

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  • Posted: Tue, May 20 2008 11:25 AM

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  • Hello from the UK.  I am now a bi-lateral above knee amputee, but have been both single and a double below knee.  Over here it is normally approximately 3 months post surgery before they begin to cast and make your first prosthetic limb.  There are plenty of hiccups along the way, but some people are lucky!  You usually get some soreness (obviously!!!) when the muscle surrounding the new end begins to naturally atrophy because of none use.  You can expect that the longer you are up and about, the more your stump will change shape and the more you will need recasting for a new socket.  The mechanics of the same limb will stay, purely the socket part alters.  There are many decent 'feet' out there as they call them.  My recommendation if you are active is called the Flex Foot.  I have all sorts being female!  Some to wear high heels, some for sports activities etc etc.  The Flex Foot stores energy as you press down and then releases it as your 'heel' leaves the ground so that you are propelled forwards, just like your real foot would do.  Takes a little getting used to at first, but WELL worth the effort!

     

    If you would like to private message me across the coming weeks and months, please do not hesitate.  If I can be of any help, I will do that with pleasure.

     

    Take Care

    Dawn

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• Debbie

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  • Posted: Wed, May 21 2008 8:50 PM

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  • hi swisswuff, i am an aka amputee. i am also paralyzed so i don't uswe a prostetic. i hope you are well. is nice to meet you and welcome. 

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  • xoxo love debbie
    
    
    
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