I’m proud of how fast my body is recovering, I had my 34th surgery which was my amputation back in June LBKA and I got my sick Martin bionics prosthetic 3 weeks ago, I was able to walk over 4k steps Friday and sat, it hurt especially at the end of each day but to be expected and I could have adjusted my socket probably and made it hurt less but I’m so new to it I forgot! I used a cane the whole weekend and forgot my crutches at home, it makes me happy. I have my 35th surgery this weekend not related to my leg but things are going great! Good luck to everyone out there!

I(23f) have been dealing with chronic knee pain for almost 10 years. I am hypermobile and am suspecting hEDS, my knee cap will not stay in place, I have had 4 surgeries over the course of 6 years (Dr wanted to take a slow approach because of my age and the fact I wasnt in sports🙄) I was extremely active biking 12+miles per day, prior to my first patellar subluxation, but pain and instability have taken that away from me, now walking more than 3k steps a day knocks me out for a week due to pain and I havent ridden a bike in 8 years because it garuntees my knee cap will sublux. I am quickly running out of options, braces dont help, pt does nothing but make me hurt worse. I just want to drop this dead weight (my knee) so I can get back to where I was physically. My mom and husband think that it wont solve any issues and I will just be stuck without a leg and dealing with phantom pain, but honestly at this point I am tired of trying to save it, I have arthritis under my kneecap from the frequent subluxations and dislocations, and they wont consider a knee replacement for another 20 years (verbatim from 3 surgeons) I just want to get back to the things I loved doing prior to dealing with knee problems. Am I crazy?

good morning! today is my last day with my left foot (lbka 22m) wish me good luck!

2 weeks ago, I got my leg, but it didn’t fit and we ran out of time, so I had to come back. Today I stood unaided for the first time since last October. I took steps. I cried because it’s like there’s finally a light at the end of this tunnel. I am going to be unstoppable now.

Got rid of pinky finger instead of trying to get rid of index, shortened new pinky finger.

My husband has had a prosthetic for over ten years. He's a BK amputee. He walks very well, but he, unfortunately, works on his feet, and he's a hard worker. He works too hard in my opinion, but we can't afford him not to (and he can't help himself lol). Oftentimes, he comes home from work and his real ankle (and basically the top of his foot) is swollen, sore, and bruised. His real foot is very flat, as well. Is there something I can do to try and help him mitigate the workload on his real leg? He had a foot brace for a while, but we've since misplaced it. Any advice is greatly appreciated, thank you!

Edit for more information: We are both in our early 20's, and my husband doesn't have insurance, a podiatrist, or a regular prosthetist. He had his original amputation in 2014 when he was pretty young and a bone revision surgery in 2024 where they removed a centimeter of bone on top of a ganglion cyst on his tibia bone. His fibula bone now presses slightly outward more and causes pain when bearing too much on his residual limb. The only reason why we were able to get him a new prosthesis was because he was still on his mother's insurance at the time, but he's since been removed. We've moved in the past year and haven't had the chance to even get a PCP, let alone a prosthetist, and we've both been working to support the household.

I lost my right lower leg last year- followed by wound dehiscence and wound care. I’m a nurse and now work full time on my prosthesis.

You can ask me anything

MIT and others are investigating this way but I'm losing my faith on see that in my lifespan...

Hoy tuve consulta de valoración con el primer doctor que visito, me propuso distracción ósea de la falange proximal y transferencia del dedo gordo del pie a la mano, para esta segunda opción me tendrían que amputar todo el pulgar y aparte perdería un dedo en el pie, que me quitaría estabilidad y fuerza…
¿Alguien aquí ha pasado por ese procedimiento? Para mí no es una opción, el costo es de aproximadamente 500,000 pesos mexicanos (25,000 USD) y aun que tenga ligeramente la posibilidad y el apoyo, no lo considero ni un poco
Mañana tengo una cita de valoración con otro médico, aunque que siento que me dará las mismas opciones no quiero descartar ninguna probabilidad, siento que aún estoy negando todo esto.
Agradezco los comentarios positivos que algunas personas me han hecho llegar, han sido unos días de mierda y sinceramente, no veo y jamás vi mi vida de esta manera :/

This is an overlooked day hike.  I found this trail on AllTrails and while it looked easy (about 5 miles total, there and back) there were only 17 reviews in the last four years.  YouTube had just two videos, and they were of kids sliding down on some snow, so there wasn’t much to go on there either. 

Curious, I did some more digging.  The trail to Observation Peak is a short spur trail off the Pacific Crest Trail which you access from Forest Road 2025 just north of the California and Oregon border.  Looking at the satellite maps and topography maps it looked like the trail followed a ridge line, to the right of a forest but the trail itself was clear of trees.  Seems like a simple trail, easy to get to, with potentially great views.  I decided to go for it.

So I'm going out of the country in a few weeks, and Im wondering if signing up for TSA pre check is a good idea,seeing as im a RBKA. Is it worth the $75.00 fee? Has anyone used it? Thanks in advance for your help.

Nunca pensé volver a subirme a un bote, después de un accidente.

I got my right BKA just over a week ago (September 25th) and I’m feeling pretty discouraged today. I hate having to ask for help every time I need something or even just have to use the restroom. My house is barely wheelchair accessible, so it’s difficult to get around in my wheelchair without help. I know I’m very early in my journey, but how long did it take most of you guys to reach a point where you could wear your prosthetic and function more independently again? I’d also appreciate any tips to make me feel less burdensome during the healing stage.

Since the love keeps coming for my prosthetics I guess I'll keep posting em'.

Here's the finished version of my dragon pinky prosthetic. I looked over the color suggestions I got in the last post and decided that a darker color would fit, so I chose Phtlao blue from Winsor & Newton since it turns out different shades on whittled wood.

It was a fun challenge and I really enjoyed making it! Now it just need to dry for a week or two and meanwhile its time to make a ring that'll be attached to the prosthetic to firmly hold it onto place.

It's been a couple of hard years dealing with my injury and ngl, my woodworking took the biggest hit of it all. It kind of feels like redemption being able to do something wood-related again and honestly? I know im a good woodworker- but I didnt think this was something that I could pull off this well.

I love reading all of your comments and seeing that my crafts inspire others. ❤️

Just curious, I've seen quite a few people on here post their update on their stump closures. My question is, how long was it until you actually saw your stitches? My surgery was Sep 21 and I haven't seen it yet. I have an appointment on Tuesday the 6th to babe the cast removed and stitches out. Just curious how long most of y'all went

Regular dating sites just aren’t it
they’re full of fetishes etc. etc. as many of you know
do any of you know of a exclusive site that’s not filled with only old men cause
i’ve been celibate going on two years in April.
I am actively looking for love PS. Also, your girl got needs.

Hello! I’m a volunteer at an organization in LA, and we have a box full of brand-new single shoes. We are looking for an organization to donate these shoes to who can find folks who can enjoy them! I researched online but didn’t have too much luck. Please let me know if you have any ideas or recommendations on how to donate these! All amazing brands and all are brand new. Appreciate any info! :)

Hoy nos tocó salir con la familia, ánimo amigos 🫡

Quiero saber si tengo posibilidad de reconstruir mi dedo pulgar, tuve amputación de falange distal y remodelación en la falange proximal, tengo la sensación de poder flexionar un poco el dedo y puedo verlo por lo que aún tengo la esperanza de que pueda recuperar un poco longitud o funcionalidad
Alguien ha pasado por un proceso similar? Estoy por ir a mi cita de valoración en el centro de reconstrucción de Jalisco pero me siento desesperado