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 My real blog - July 24, 2008 : 10:27 PM CST |
| | Ron - Oklahoma |
| My real blog can be found at:
http://tisgarplen.blogspot.com
Feel free to visit me there! |
What is the point of my cosmetic prosthetis hand ??? - July 24, 2008 : 06:37 PM CST |
| | kathy - long beach,california, u.s.a. |
| Well..I didn't expect much when I finally took my hand prosthetic home. Mine is the type that has a thumb hole (it's for my left hand ,I am right handed )because I lost the four fingers in a car accident ( no fault of my own,they w ... more |
Traveling with a Prosthetic - July 23, 2008 : 03:38 PM CST |
| | Wendy - Pasadena, CA |
| Okay friends,
We have a family trip planned for September to Hawaii and as I am a recent amputee, I would like to know what I should be prepared for when a) traveling within the US at the airports, b) swimming in a pool and/or beach, do I n ... more |
walking up the stairs - July 23, 2008 : 01:25 PM CST |
| | joe - morris illinois |
| as you might know im a lbka and have little range of motion in my left knee. well today i went upstairs to take a shower wich i rarely do cause i walk up stairs like a little child would one step at a time. well today i i thought i would try ... more |
How mant fix their own prosthesis/ics? - July 22, 2008 : 11:29 PM CST |
| | Nathan - Montana |
| Not too happy in my remote area (town with 35K people in Montana)....my elbow lock was broken on my good arm...I had fixed it myself...on my "comfortable arm", several times, but a part I cannot make nor order myself was broken. My pro ... more |
1 year Anniversery - July 22, 2008 : 09:43 AM CST |
| | James - Alabama |
| Well it has been one year today when my life got permenantly changed. One year ago I became an amputee. I don't know rather to be happy or sad that it has been a year, but I guess I am grateful either way. The alternative w ... more |
RIP Goldie (7/1993 - 7/2008) - July 21, 2008 : 05:51 PM EST |
| | Gary - Midlothian, VA |
| Our beloved cat, Goldie, passed away Saturday night. She had had an inoperable cancerous tumor on her right hind leg for several months, and we knew it was only a matter of time, but her loss has devastated my wife and me.
It is amazi ... more |
Ceterus foot - July 21, 2008 : 11:14 AM EST |
| | Rich - Terre Haute, IN |
| I’m looking for opinions on the Ceterus foot, by Ossur. I am considering
switching from a C-Leg back to a Mauch which I am very familiar with and my
prosthetist is recommending a Ceterus. Is anyone using this foot and if
so, what ... more |
Getting My New Socket - July 21, 2008 : 09:24 AM CST |
| | Lisa McD - Virginia |
| I am getting my new socket tomorrow. I am so excited because the one I have is sooooo big that it is becoming painful to use. The new one is suction; I had been using a lanyard system by I was told that the suction would look bet ... more |
I kinda sorta rode my bike! - July 18, 2008 : 02:41 PM CST |
| | carolanne |
| I finally got my bike back from the shop and got around to getting some velcro to keep my right foot on the pedal. I also purchased a pair of cheap shoes at Michaels to avoid ruining any of my good shoes. Unfortunately the sizes of the shoes ... more |
2 years ago today....... - July 18, 2008 : 09:39 AM CST |
| | Ben - Johnstown,PA |
| It's been 2 years today since I lost my leg, and I feel absolutely "wonderful". I know most of us on here have mixed feelings after losing a limb. And I'd never compare myself to others nor judge others. But I'm truly living and loving li ... more |
358 days later - July 16, 2008 : 01:45 PM CST |
| | joe - morris illinois |
| the boss called me today everything went through good so i start work at 6:00am sharp. WOOO FREAKIN HOOO. the 358 day vacation is OVER!! thank god! |
Old Time Rock & Roll - July 15, 2008 : 04:34 PM CST |
| | Cali - Gnomehome in the woods, USA |
| Just take those old records off the shelf
I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself
Today's music aln 't got the same soul
I like that old time rock 'n' roll
Don't try to take me to a disco
You'll never even get me out on the floor
In ten m ... more |
Fearless - July 15, 2008 : 12:02 AM CST |
| | JO - Los Angeles |
| A nice quote from a poet named Rabindranath Tagore.
Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but the heart to conquer it.
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After work - July 13, 2008 : 08:37 PM (GMT 0-3:00) |
| | Marco - Brasil |
| After work I use to walk and drink something on the beach, it´s very good to see people, and now it´s winter here hehehe. The beach was full of people.
lessthanfour.org/marcoo |
Just Gettin' By - July 12, 2008 : 12:43 PM CST |
| | Wendy - Pasadena, CA |
| So I'll begin by saying that I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma on my left ankle on February 25, 2008. Three months later, I had an amputation below the knee....May 12, 2008. It's funny how these dates permanently stay in your head. I did 3 m ... more |
"Hope for Amputees" - July 12, 2008 : 12:30 PM CST |
| | Jim - North Bay-Ontario-Canada |
|
Hi! My name is Jim Creech and I'm a bilateral below knee amputee. I thought I would drop by and say hello. Thought I'd let you know that I manage and publish a free newsletter called Amputee Helper that discusses solutions to t ... more |
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - July 10, 2008 : 12:01 PM CST |
| | Jordan - Minnesota |
| NOW THAT JORDAN HAS GOT HER CAST OFF AND APPEARS TO BE HEALING WELL WE HAVE BEEN SENT HOME TO "ENJOY THE SUMMER" WHILE WE ARE GLAD THEY SEEM HAPPY WITH HER PROGRESS WE ARE LEFT WITH SO MANY QUESTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN LEFT UN-ANSWERED.&nb ... more |
AMPUTATION SURGERY SUCCESSFUL!! - July 10, 2008 : 11:56 AM CST |
| | Jordan - Minnesota |
| ON JUNE 3RD JORDAN SUCCESSFULLY WENT THROUGH AMPUTATION OF HER SEVERELY DEFORMED LEFT FOOT. SHE WENT THROUGH THE SURGERY WELL AND IS EXPECTED TO HEAL NICELY.
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New business starting up! - July 08, 2008 : 09:54 PM CST |
| | Nathan - Montana |
| It's really looking good! Making biodiesel...my test vehicle, a slugmobile (Mercedes 240D) is on the way from Cincinnati. My ex works forks for a petro-provider so she's really pissed, but I'll see if I can convince her (we have ... more |
One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack) - July 08, 2008 : 06:52 PM CST |
| | Cali - Gnomehome in the woods, USA |
| Listen, children, to a story
That was written long ago,
'Bout a kingdom on a mountain
And the valley-folk below.
On the mountain was a treasure
Buried deep beneath the stone,
And the valley-people swore
They'd have it for their very ... more |
SLEEP - July 08, 2008 : 01:18 AM CST |
| | JO - Los Angeles |
| Just curious... did anyone develop sleep problems after their amputation? If yes... what did you do to resolve it? I have had this issue for awhile, but kept blaming it on "other" stuff. Now I need to deal with it. I plan on ... more |
Work - July 06, 2008 : 10:31 PM (GMT 0-3:00) |
| | Marco - Brasil |
| I really love this job, work for six hours welcoming Tourists in my city is amazing, I know new people every day and they are not stressed like before when I use to work in a hotel, cause in the hotel, there are always a problem, like room n ... more |
The new look - July 04, 2008 : 12:42 AM CST |
| | The 7 Million Dollar Man - Fairfield, CT |
|
His name is Jay Gnospelius aka The 7 Million Dollar Man. Using just
his left hand, Jay's just completed design and coding his new
sponsor recruitment portal,
the7milliondollarman.com.
Jay is looking to raise money to get a runnin ... more |
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