L'chaim

[JEDIYoda]

May you find peace and steength of mind in all your ailments!! Wishing you the best!!

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I came through the surgery just fine, no complications. I'm hurting but, I know this pain will fade and I'm in the way to being pain free and mobile again. Now, I just have to figure out the financial part. Got to get healthy first. One day at a time. Thanks for all the good thoughts. I'll keep you posted.

 

[esquared]

No complications. That's good news.
Here's wishing you a speedy recovery Magnus.
Thanks for your updates.

 

[lxskllr]

You have a great outlook on all this Magnus. I'm not sure I'd be as positive as you.

Skål!

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Good news! I've healed up enough and am progressing enough that the insurance folks have ok'd rehab so they transferred me to that unit in the hospital and I can start learning how to be mobile again. The insurance only gives you a week rehab at a time so, I'm motivated to show them I'm "worthy" of a prosthetic.

 

[Kaido]

Good news! I've healed up enough and am progressing enough that the insurance folks have ok'd rehab so they transferred me to that unit in the hospital and I can start learning how to be mobile again. The insurance only gives you a week rehab at a time so, I'm motivated to show them I'm "worthy" of a prosthetic.

Ask them what aesthetic options they have!

 

[Kaido]

In all seriousness tho, glad to hear you are doing OK.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

In all seriousness tho, glad to hear you are doing OK.

Thanks, I want to get one of the bouncy scoop foot kind so, I can dance around the kitchen.

 

[Kaido]

Thanks, I want to get one of the bouncy scoop foot kind so, I can dance around the kitchen.

But this is 'Merica!

 

[nakedfrog]

I've got a prosthetic leg. It belonged to my ex's BF's brother. Still thought it was kind of weird that they never contacted me to get it back.

 

[highland145]

I've got a prosthetic leg. It belonged to my ex's BF's brother. Still thought it was kind of weird that they never contacted me to get it back.

Wonder if that's his torso in the cooler in my shop?

 

[lxskllr]

Wonder if that's his torso in the cooler in my shop?

highland's still pissed he didn't get to collect both knees :^D

 

[highland145]

highland's still pissed he didn't get to collect both knees :^D

There are always more....

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I get my new leg in about a week! They say 6 weeks to learn to use it but, I bet I do it in less. Just got notified someone donated another 51 hours of sick leave. Things are looking up.

 

[highland145]

Excellent. I "assume" the skin needs to "heal" with that like a callous....

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Excellent. I "assume" the skin needs to "heal" with that like a callous....

I think the callous would happen as I wear the prosthetic. I had an interesting "casting" appointment. I'm not sure what I was expecting. They took some measurements and put this really thick wetsuit leg condom on me with a metal socket in the bottom and then cut it to match where my leg joins the pelvis. Took about half an hour and ordered the leg.

 

[highland145]

I think the callous would happen as I wear the prosthetic. I had an interesting "casting" appointment. I'm not sure what I was expecting. They took some measurements and put this really thick wetsuit leg condom on me with a metal socket in the bottom and then cut it to match where my leg joins the pelvis. Took about half an hour and ordered the leg.

"Leg condom"....Dude, barnyard much?

Kidding.

So this sleeve "grips" your upper leg and the prosthetic hooks to that? I can see 10 or 12" of "grip" around your thigh holding the leg.

But I didn't hang out at the Holiday Inn last night.

 

[BudAshes]

Thanks, I want to get one of the bouncy scoop foot kind so, I can dance around the kitchen.

My buddy lost his leg in a motorcycle accident from the knee down. Since then he's had 3 kids, goes hiking/biking and the last time I went camping with him he was dancing drunkenly around a camp fire and didn't fall in even once.

Hope the best for you and a speedy recovery and rehab.

 

[highland145]

..

 

[Captante]

Things are looking up

Awesome!

 

[BudAshes]

DO you have a gofound me or anything? I certainly don't mind sending a few bucks to a fellow atoter in need.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

UPDATE: 6/6/19
I finally got my new leg after waiting 3 weeks for a plastic socket to be remade. Rehab to learn to walk again (The fourth time) begins Monday.

 

[lxskllr]

Have you tried getting around on it yet?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Have you tried getting around on it yet?

Yes but, not without hanging on to something. Apparently there's a trick to making it flex correctly not to mention balance. They estimate 6 weeks but, I think I can beat that.

 

[highland145]

What's the protection for your skin?