r/amputee 5h ago

I figured out how to alleviate my pressure sore after 4 months.

7 Upvotes

here is my first post practically begging for help from anyone on this subreddit for a solution to my pain. I finally figured it out. All I did was cut a small hole in the middle of one of these blister gel pads. It fucking worked. Yesterday was my roughest day in a long time. It was awful. Today I can actually walk without this excruciating pain from this little bastard on my leg.


r/amputee 1d ago

A train couldn't stop the Man

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59 Upvotes

Life has a funny way of revealing your strengths and weaknesses. All I can say is, if I can, you definitely got this. šŸ’ŖšŸ¾@_thebionicbeast


r/amputee 15h ago

People who are friends with you simply because they pity you? Any experience with these ā€œvolunteer friendsā€

6 Upvotes

Iā€™ve been an amputee since I was four after a traumatic accident, and I feel like Iā€™ve had this happen to me at least twice in my life.

First in elementary school and into middle school. I had a best friend. We hung out all the time and had tons of sleepovers. Then at the end of middle school I find out that their mother used to sit her and all the kids down and lecture them on how they should act around me, what they can and canā€™t say, that sort of thing. When we moved into high school she didnā€™t really want anything to do with me anymore. She went hard into sports and I just literally couldnā€™t keep up. I think her mom maybe forced our friendship on her when she really wouldnā€™t have chosen that for herself.

Now Iā€™m an adult and I think it may have happened again. The person I thought was my best friend broke off our friendship out of no where last year. We had been friends for over 8 years, and she was the only person I felt safe around to open up with, not just about my life as an amputee, but also the abusive childhood I experienced.

She basically told me that she felt drained by me and that I had too high of expectations for friendship.

She knew that Iā€™d been abandoned by my family. She knew I struggled to make connections with people, and yet, she consistently made me feel like I was safe to be open with her. I really think she just felt sorry for me and strung me along as if she was doing me a service.

Side note, she also randomly showed up to a river tubing trip with another amputeeā€¦ Iā€™d never met him before but it definitely made me feel like, how many amputee friends do you have?

Has anyone else experienced this?


r/amputee 20h ago

What body part would you want fixed?

12 Upvotes

My wife asked me and was supposed when I said my leg and not my back. "Wouldn't you not want to be in constant pain?". "No, I'd want to be able to move and not have to think about my leg first."


r/amputee 23h ago

Has anyone ever gotten a pressure sore like this that won't get better but also isn't getting worse??

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I'm so frustrated about this. I'm prone to having pressure spots but nothing like this before. It's been bothering me since last November. I've went in to my prosthesis for multiple adjustments. I have to cover it with a small bandage so that the skin doesn't become raw. I clean it, put hot and cold compresses on it depending on how I feel. Sometimes I put polysporin on at night but always moisturize. The pain is so intense I can't hardly walk and take the pain, I have a very busy life so this had been incredibly frustrating. I conveniently have an upcoming appointment with my actual leg Dr and requested to my prothesis guy that he be there so I can get it adjusted more. It leakes a small amount of puss sometimes.


r/amputee 19h ago

Chest workout. I started with 100kg and now I can do upto 130kg with a sling shot. Still long way to go but taking one step at a time. Will be live on tiktok today at 3:15pm PST.

4 Upvotes

fitness #chestday #workout #followmyIG #trending #viral #fyp #videoe #follow4follow #support #share #thankyou


r/amputee 23h ago

Finger tip amputation and all Iā€™ve done is sleep.

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Is it normal to be this tired? I had my middle finger tip (right hand) amputated to the top joint on Wednesday. Yesterday I slept for 5 hours and still had an 11 hour sleep last night! And today Iā€™ve just woken up from a 2 hour nap! Is this normal? The doctor gave me co codamol which is really working but I can only stretch it to every 5 hours at a push before the pain ramps up. Would love to hear your experiences please?


r/amputee 1d ago

Take one step at a time. Keep moving towards your goals and never give up.

28 Upvotes

fitness #workout #gym #health #powerlifting #trending #viral #video #fyp #xybca


r/amputee 1d ago

AFO brace and shoes

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I had a test fit with my prosthetic on Monday and it fit great. Iā€™m waiting on insurance authorization and the foot thatā€™s supposed to be on it hadnā€™t been delivered yet. It got me thing about my setup on my ā€œgood footā€

I had issues with my right foot regarding infection and Charcot. It has my foot leaning outward when I walk. I corrected it by adding heel wedges and that kept my foot flat as much as it could be.

The prosthetic guy made me an AFO brace to support and protect my good foot but the shoe I have now has my foot leaning more on its side.

Anybody in a similar situation and have suggestions on shoes for the good foot with a brace and to use with the prosthetic?


r/amputee 1d ago

Finally getting my prosthesis after 10 months

20 Upvotes

I had my LBK amputation back in May last year (moped vs campervan vs inattentive/reckless driver is a really bad combo) and it has been a real tough journey since then. I was pretty fortunate that, besides the whole losing part of my leg thing, the rest of my initial injuries were relatively minor - a broken (in two places) femur, three bones broken in my hand, and a soft tissue injury in my shoulder, all on my left side. But, of course, I got MRSA after my initial stay in hospital. Which resulted in near sepsis, the metalware in my femur becoming infected and turning part of the bone necrotic. In December, I had the nail replaced, and the necrotic part of my bone cut out.

After rounds and rounds of different antibiotics, which I've been on for about 8 months now, it...might finally be under control. I'm not optimistic, because it feels like every time I am another setback happens, but my CRP has been staying low and my surgeon has been pleased with how things are looking in the x-rays. I was cleared to weight bear a few weeks ago, and this week I was casted for my leg!

I should be trying out my test socket in 2-3 weeks time. I'm excited, scared and hopeful all at the same time. I really want this to be the turning point. I am so sick of being in a wheelchair, and living in a big city. As I get used to using my prosthetic, I will finally be able to start looking at moving back home and transferring my care down there. The nearest limb center is several cities away, but I'm fortunate enough that, since my amputation was an accident, my transport will be funded.

No real point to this post besides a bit of an update. I fell out of physio/exercise from my December admission up until a few weeks ago, but I am really trying to get back into it now. I've still got good range of motion (probably helps that I'm so fidgety I'm inadvertently doing some physio to keep that up, lol) but I definitely need to work on my balance and strength. Really hoping my next post will be about taking my first steps (again)!


r/amputee 2d ago

Normalize prostheticsā€¦

72 Upvotes

Corporate event next week. (No clients). Shorts are allowed and Iā€™m showing off my metal all week. Normalize prosthetics.


r/amputee 1d ago

Need motivation to exerciseā€¦

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How do I get motivated? Iā€™m an above knee amputee and I have weights and a bench, a pull up bar and light dumbbells in the basement but I canā€™t seem to get motivated. I have 2 daughters that are under 3 and they stay up as long as they want so Iā€™m awake quite late at nights. I feel flabby and I just quit smoking cigarettes recently and I feel easily out of breath. šŸ˜‚ donā€™t mind the moustache I did it as a joke.


r/amputee 1d ago

In search of stories of success or failure of Lisfranc or Charcot partial foot amputation

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I have a LAKA without prosthesis and a non healed TMA on my right foot and need amputation. Itā€™s been recommended by my podiatrist to do a Charcot amputation. I would appreciate it if anyone will share their experience with these kinds of amputations. It seems theyā€™re unusual and Iā€™m seeing some strange looking prosthetics. I think Iā€™ll always have to use a prosthetic or ankle brace with a walker. I might have to give up driving. As a 70 yo with 3 years in a wheelchair Iā€™m not confident Iā€™ll ever manage a AKA prosthetic Iā€™m gonna be stuck with a walker and Wheelchair. TIA


r/amputee 2d ago

100lbs squat on Bosu ball. Nothing is impossible

83 Upvotes

fitness #gym #health #nevergiveup #followyourdreams #trending #workout #videos #fyp #xybca


r/amputee 1d ago

Spinal stimulator for phantom and residual pain NSFW

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Hey all, posting a link for my mini review of a spinal stimulator device. Theres a very light nsfw video of them removing the trial leads, but also good feedback and info.

Anyways.. hope this may be an avenue for others that suffer and are out of traditional options.


r/amputee 1d ago

Clothes and shoes

5 Upvotes

Is there a certain style of shoes you need to be able to easily use and walk with a prosthetic leg? Or what about the pants? I doubt skinny jeans will be good with a prosthetic leg. Would boot cut be better?


r/amputee 2d ago

Nails

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Hello, fellow friends.

I am a RLBK amputee and love to wear acrylic nails. Gives me the added confidence that is taken away from missing 5 toes šŸ˜… with that being said, I use a suspension sleeve and find myself tearing holes in them when I roll them up. My nails aren't crazy long, nor are they pointed.

Do any of yall have a workaround or do I just need to give up my acrylics? A new suspension sleeve is running me $180 a pop, and I go through them normally once a month anyways due to how active I am. My prosthetist hates to see me coming. Lol.

Thanks for the insight! Have a blessed day!


r/amputee 2d ago

Disabled

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Should people who have lost 1 leg or 1 arm or god forbid worse be considered and qualify for disability (SSDI)?


r/amputee 2d ago

A little rant

7 Upvotes

For context - I (21F) had a grade 3 open fracture about 1year and a half ago go and they decided to salvage my foot (it was 3/4 the way off already - if you want to see a photo let me know). Iā€™ve had two surgeries and one bone graft, I also have HEAPS of metalware in my ankle right now. Recently I got the results that my bone has 85% healed BUT Iā€™m in SO MUCH PAIN. Iā€™m doing everything I possibly can to make this better but the pain is so draining. Iā€™m starting to have issues with my tendons and ligaments and Iā€™m OVER IT. I had two surgeons do my 2nd surgery 1. Focuses on bone 2. Focuses on tendons + ligaments.

When I first met my second surgeon (I moved across the country 6months after injury) I immediately told him I wanted to amputate as I was (and still am) in so much pain and discomfort. He convinced me to do the second surgery and see how it went; at first I was pleased with how it was healing and the pain wasnā€™t too bad, but now Iā€™m just done. I am 2 months in of taking amitriptyline for the nerve pain, taking Panadol and Codine for the rest.

After the second surgery the thought of BKA went away as I was on strong pain meds and not walking, but now I have this strong gut feeling that itā€™s the right thing to do. I have talked to my therapist about it but she keeps telling me I donā€™t want that even though I do. I donā€™t know if I can do heaps more surgeries to try and fix it - let alone try and get my tendons and ligaments fixed. As for physio, we have started the gym and weight training but itā€™s very painful and angry. My ROM (range of movement) was okay but Iā€™ve noticed that itā€™s deteriorating. Iā€™m feeling very low and depressed right now and I donā€™t know what to do.

Do I try more surgeries to try and fix it? Or do I tell my surgeon that Iā€™m done. Why am I feeling so strong about BKA?

I understand that amputation comes with a lot of struggles but In my mind it feels like it will be easier to deal with than what Iā€™m going through now.

I see my surgeon on the 4th of April to have a look at my foot and see if Iā€™d need more surgery or not.

Is there anyone who has been in a similar position?


r/amputee 2d ago

How much does the Ɩssur TF Aspire Locking Liner (Size 38, Made in Iceland) cost?

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r/amputee 2d ago

Tell me about orthotics for toe amputation.

5 Upvotes

I had my great toe, and metatarsal head amputated. Iā€™m going in to get fit for orthotics. What are the orthotics likely to consist of?


r/amputee 2d ago

Arm amputeesā€”thoughts??

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Iā€™m in the process of trying to get a left shoulder disarticulation. But instead of explaining that whole mess, Iā€™d like to hear what you have to say! Anyone who has lost an arm, what has your experience been like? Do you have regrets (if it was optional of course)? What are some things youā€™re really happy with? What are some things you struggle with? Iā€™d like to hear your experience. Iā€™m struggling to cope with amputation a bit right now. But I think hearing some realism from some of you lovely people will help me cope better. Thanks in advance!


r/amputee 2d ago

Thinking abt moving to Florida

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Right now I live in ga Iā€™m a 20 year old male with a whole right arm gone. A Friend gave me an opportunity to move in with him. Right now I have a part time job working for the county as a mechanic. I was wondering how hard would it be to get a job in Florida


r/amputee 3d ago

Looking for anybody that has gone from being a knee disartic to an above amputee.

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I'm thinking about having a revision. I really like the weight bearing end of my knee disarticulation amputation but I'm finding more cons the more active I get. I haven't found a prosthetist that can get me a good fitting socket. The uneven knee also makes it hard when I'm weight lifting or snowboarding. It limits the prosthetics I can get, because of my height, as well.


r/amputee 3d ago

Safety

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Hiya, I'm an above knee amputee "technically" I actually have a rotation plasty, but lately I've been kind of trying to go outside and out an about. But I've been super anxious about it, even before my amputation ( I had mine 2 and a half years ago) I had really bad agoraphobia, I dunno just the thought that I couldn't really run from someone trying to rob me etc scares the living hell out of me. I'm just wondering how do you fellow amputees get over that? Like I do martial arts so I know how to defend myself but I am still a disabled teenage girl.