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From: Glenn Woodell on 24 Aug 2005 10:15
Total contact suction socket as seen in the picture near the bottom
of: http://www.windvisions.com/me.html

Glenn

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:30:44 GMT, ben(a)pebble.com wrote:

>Glenn
>
>What socket do you have?
>
>Thanks
>Dave
>
>On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:45:03 -0400, Glenn Woodell
><letsrig@!!cox!!.net> wrote:
>
>>Gee, why don't you just ask for your old leg back. :)
>>
>>My socket will not meet your needs because of your shrinkage but it
>>does satisfy numbers 1, 4, 5, and 6. Doning is not complicated but I
>>do wish it were a little simpler.
>>
>>Good luck in your search. This should generate some good discussion.
>>
>>Glenn
>>
>>On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:12:48 GMT, ben(a)pebble.com wrote:
>>
>>>I have had 2 sockets since my 1 and 1/2 year amputation. The first was
>>>ischail containment socket with a liner and a strap on the liner that
>>>held it in. The socket was heavy and do to change in size of stump
>>>and the liner it would twist and walkking was difficult. It was very
>>>warm and sweat was a issue. I then went to the hanger comfortflex with
>>>no liner and it was a dramatic improvement. But do to my increased
>>>activity and more stump shrinkage and the heat of the summer I can't
>>>keep up with the adjustments which are not easy to do. The company
>>>lets me go in as often as I wants and will keep adjusting it for free.
>>>I am at the stage now where the shrinkage is so significant that I
>>>need to go to a new socket. The candicates are a new one that I
>>>already have. A ossur suction liner system. A socket called the pump
>>>it up system which has aire chambers at the support points and lets
>>>you adjust the size and it is initially custom fitted. And finally the
>>>yet to be announced vacum systems similar to the vas but for aboveknee
>>>amputees.
>>>
>>>My requirements are
>>>
>>>1. the socket is comfortable to wear.
>>>
>>>2. it handles daily volume fluctiuations
>>>
>>>3. it is easily adjustableto handle stump size changes
>>>
>>>4. It does not twist out of position
>>>
>>>5. It is comfortable to sit on and does lose suction etc. when you do
>>>sit so when you get up no adjustment is required.
>>>
>>>6. It is easy to control the leg.
>>>
>>>7. It is not a complicated procedure to put on and take off.
>>>
>>>
>>>Anyone dare to pick a preference that best meets those objectives
>>>
>>>thanks
>>>
>>>Dave
>>>

From: Glenn Woodell on 24 Aug 2005 10:17
Every now and then I have to do a second or third try with my EZ Pull
but 90% of the time I get it right with just one try. And it takes
about a minute from the time I pull it out of the bag until I put it
back.

Glenn

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:35:09 GMT, ben(a)pebble.com wrote:

>Jerry
>
>My prosthetist says good luck. He is a hangar man and prefers their
>suction socket but will go with anything I ask for. My activity is
>substantial playing golf and practicing everyday. when i say
>complicatedput on and off I mean it is either vaery time consuming or
>you you have to go through muliple trys to get it in properlly.
>
>dave
>
>
>On 23 Aug 2005 10:56:50 -0400, Jerry Sievers <jerry(a)jerrysievers.com>
>wrote:
>
>>ben(a)pebble.com writes:
>>>
>>> My requirements are
>>>
>>> 1. the socket is comfortable to wear.
>>
>>Soft liner is better here.
>>
>>> 2. it handles daily volume fluctiuations
>>
>>Ditto
>>
>>> 3. it is easily adjustableto handle stump size changes
>>
>>Ditto and redundant.
>>
>>> 4. It does not twist out of position
>>
>>Depends on activity level.
>>
>>> 5. It is comfortable to sit on and does lose suction etc. when you do
>>> sit so when you get up no adjustment is required.
>>
>>Depends on the posterior trim line shape.
>>
>>> 6. It is easy to control the leg.
>>
>>Rigid liner systems better here.
>>
>>> 7. It is not a complicated procedure to put on and take off.
>>
>>Define complicated.
>>>
>>> Anyone dare to pick a preference that best meets those objectives
>>
>>Assuming you are low-moderate activity amp, it sounds like you may
>>prefer a soft roll-on liner type system as opposed to full-suction.
>>
>>Take this list to your prosthetist and report back what he/she says.
>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>

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