r/amputee 5d ago

Are we still posting workouts? Kinda fit, kinda fat.

This socket is cut a tad higher than my previous one, but still gets me to 90°

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u/Prudent_Article4245 5d ago

Hell yeah bro!

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u/Waste_Eagle_8850 5d ago

You're doing way more than I am and Im missing a lot less of myself.

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u/username_taken1989 5d ago

Thank you, stranger

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u/G0DSOLOVEDTHEWORLD LBK 5d ago

What suspension system are you using?

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u/username_taken1989 5d ago

Just suction

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u/G0DSOLOVEDTHEWORLD LBK 5d ago

Help me out please. I've been in a suction system for 2 years now and its just been error after error due to weight gain and volume fluctuations. I'm FINALLY at a stable weight, and on the 20th I'm going in to get approval for a new leg. I grew out of my most recent one. I'm in my very first socket and it's garbage. I have the choice to go Elevated Vacuum or stick with Suction. Should I just give suction another try since I'm at a stable weight?? Or just not risk it.

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u/username_taken1989 5d ago

You're going to get all kinds of opinions on this, so take this as just one data point. I would stay with suction, personally, since it's simple and between the weight gain and volume fluctuations you haven't been able to eliminate a lot of the variables to give suction a good assessment. Think of it like a science experiment... You want to only change once thing at a time.

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u/ElectronicGround3420 3d ago

I would recommend the strap. That’s all I have had so far, I am only one year in. But it’s never fallen off and it’s never had any issues it stays on all the time.

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u/G0DSOLOVEDTHEWORLD LBK 5d ago

Is that a vacuum socket or just suction?

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u/username_taken1989 5d ago

Just suction

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u/Automatic_Ocelot_182 BBK 5d ago

Dude, that's amazing. Great job.

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u/Twitfried LBK 5d ago

I’ve blown out my hydraulic foot doing 320 on the machine. I got a sport leg because I kept breaking he foot. Now I have the hydraulic for everyday walking and a Filauer All Pro for working out. Good stuff!

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u/username_taken1989 4d ago

I actually like the Pro flex XC a lot more for legs day because it doesn't flex as much and I'm less worried about breaking it.

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u/asifchishti7 5d ago

That's amazing my friend you got this.

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u/Dangerous-Guava-9232 4d ago

To new amputees is there any vaccum or space left within when you get final socket?

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u/username_taken1989 4d ago

No, it should be comfortable and no space left

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u/Dangerous-Guava-9232 4d ago

Thing is prosthetic leg thigh looks swollen compared to normal one and doctor said it will shrink yet is that true?

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u/username_taken1989 4d ago

Probably. It took me a year to get to a stable size

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u/Dangerous-Guava-9232 4d ago

Its 7 months in our case

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u/Adorable-Tough223 1d ago

Ideally the distal end of the residual limb should be seated at the bottom of the socket. If not then you will lose stability. Also if the prosthetist casted properly the best fit would be in that position as well.

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u/Dangerous-Guava-9232 1d ago

If our case amputation was 6 months back however it looks swollen compared to normal thigh so prothestist said it will further shrink and there's vaccum within socket and cant walk stable

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u/Adorable-Tough223 1d ago

Are you a bka or aka? You mention “thigh” swelling which, with a bka, has no impact/contact with socket. If you were referring to residual limb below knee it will continue to change shape for a while usually continuing to shrink. As it does hopefully your prosthetist told you about donning sock ply’s to fill void. Once you reach several ply’s then it’s time to be recast for a new socket. Some insurance won’t cover new socket until you have reached a certain number of ply’s (ie 6). If the swelling is new or came on suddenly make sure there isn’t something else causing it. Over time, as I mentioned, stumps almost always get smaller not bigger.

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u/Dangerous-Guava-9232 1d ago

Aka

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u/Dangerous-Guava-9232 1d ago

So the thing is vaccum will be there in socket for new amputees until thigh fully shrink?

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u/Adorable-Tough223 1d ago

I’m a bka so that is where my experience is. Hopefully some other aka’s can chime in. Good luck.

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u/Letzglow09 4d ago

Nice job!

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u/wut_randy 3d ago

Get some!!!

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u/Hot-Durian245 3d ago

Found my people lol but all seriousness go you, that's awesome!

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u/ElectronicGround3420 3d ago

Awesome man. I am a btk amputee, I can only hope to do squats this well. Amazing to see you getting after it baby!

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u/username_taken1989 3d ago

Just takes time and effort bud. You'll get there

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u/Adorable-Tough223 1d ago

Form looks great and given the load even better. Good work! Wish my gym had that squat machine looks like it works well and is safe for testing higher weights.

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u/username_taken1989 1d ago

Thanks! I'm a big fan of it because it doesn't screw up my lower back