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From: TrailbossNJ on 12 Jan 2008 19:04
I just walked....and walked....and walked....and walked....

Not so sensitive now...I'm used to it.


Good luck!


"Moe Jones" <moejones(a)hal-pc.org> wrote in message
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>I got this reply from another support group and it seems to work.
>
> Hi, My name is Linda and I am also a new bka. In order to desensitize my
> stump they told me to take a towel and put it around the bottom of the
> stump and pull it back and forth. It seems to work. I get my prosthesis
> tomorrow so I'll let you know how it goes.
> Linda
>
> --
> Moe Jones
> HVAC Service Technician
> Energy Equalizers Inc.
> Houston, Texas
>
> www.EnergyEqualizers.com
> "Moe Jones" <moejones(a)hal-pc.org> wrote in message
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> My prosthetic informed me that I need to desensitize the end of my stump
> by massaging and tapping on the end so it would be easier on me to get use
> to my prosthesis.
>
>
>
> He has me wear my liner and a shrink stocking over my stump to help reduce
> the edema and at night for me to remove my liner and only wear my shrink
> stocking.
>
>
>
> Can anyone tell me how they desensitized their stump?
>
>
> --
> Moe Jones
> HVAC Service Technician
> Energy Equalizers Inc.
> Houston, Texas
> www.EnergyEqualizers.com
>


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