Amputee

Step Ladder
Like I said before I am new at having one leg. Back in November the VA Hospital, in Houston Texas, removed my right leg. I am a below the knee amputee. I am 57 years old and have been in the HVAC business for over 30 years and I need to ask someone, can I go back to work with a prosthetics? Can I use a step ... 19 Mar 2007 18:18

New AKA needs walking tips with new C-Leg
Hi there I am a new left leg Above the Knee Amp. and I was wondering if anyone has any walking tips for a new C-Leg. Also about how long does it take to start walking without any aides, ie:crutches, walker etc.with the C- Leg. And what are the best exercises to do for strengthening ( what has helped you ), of both... 20 Mar 2007 11:43

MAS update
I just went for what was probably going to be my final fitting for my MAS socket. We're at the frame stage now and it feels really good. It allows me more freedom than before but with added control. I'll be able to tell more once I get it home but we ran into a problem. We ordered one of those fancy Symbiotechsus... 16 Nov 2006 12:57

Any Motorcycle Riders here?
This website has some GREAT resources for amputee cyclists. Electric shifters, wheelchair carriers, and all sorts of modification ideas. http://www.mtb-amputee.com/motorcycleamputee.htm ... 5 Oct 2006 13:19

Something for the suction folks
The Iceross Seal-In Liner looks like it may work... anybody using this??? http://www.ossur.com/template110.asp?PageID=1136 ... 6 Oct 2006 08:44

A Letter To OSSUR
Do yo need a ginny Pig? Hi, My name is Dan Waltman, I became a BKA in 2003 after many surgies required because of vascular diease. I am disability retired from a Police Department, Formerly a Detective .I am 49 years old and during the past three years I have recieved three prostectic sockets with different 4 di... 5 Oct 2006 14:22

Can anyone identify Barbara
Its Barbara something. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/161066/no_hands/ I would like to find her website. ... 14 Aug 2006 16:53

Changing Shoes
Do you have any trick for getting a shoe on and off your prosthetic foot? Because it's always so difficult and takes so much time to struggle with it, I usually leave a shoe on for, perhaps, months -- until I have some reason to change, like I have to wear a suit so I need to wear my dress shoes. Otherwise, it's ... 20 Jul 2006 02:34

Amputee Scholarship Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Wakely Chee 3810 South Redwood Rd. #2155 Salt Lake City, UT 84119 (801) 908-7061 AMPUTEECONNECTIONS.COM ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Salt Lake City, UT. (May 2006) - AmputeeConnections.com was created by a company called Vital Forces? for the purpose of allowing amputees to ... 6 Jul 2006 23:52

swim fins
I need a right ... think I can get a single at 1/2 price? I've gotten offers for 1/2 off on pedicures :) any other swimmers ? pool or open water I'm up to 1hr in the pool but working up to open water. curtsy Elle' -- 'And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk... 12 Jul 2006 19:54