Amputees Support Group

Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. Many have undergone amputation or have been living with a missing limb since birth. In either case, life as an amputee can be challenging. This is the place to find others going through the same experiences as an amputee. Share your thoughts, troubles, and solutions with the community.

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deleted_user 08/02/2009

Hello all. I am new here. BKA 6/20/09. I have no job and no insurance to pay medical bills. My question is what kind of cost am I looking at for my first leg(low end model).My friend are fund raisers to help me get back walking again. If someone can eliten me would help me plan ahead.My doctor says I can get fitted in 6 more weeks. I would be nice to pay for it asap.

papertrucker 08/03/2009

I went through Hanger and my first knee and socket cost a mind numbing $13,000 for the socket and $16,000 for the knee which was low end.I now have a c-leg which retails for $65,000 but my insurance only payed $49,000 and I did not have to make up the differance.There are programs out there to aid you.

deleted_user 08/03/2009

I suggest you call your local prosthetist, get an appointment and go in for an evaluation. Most all of them do this for free. Discuss your situation with them and they may have some super suggestions on where you can get financial help. Your fund raiser is a great idea by the way and it sure is a great cause. But prosthtics are like cars, different models, different features and different prices. Plus, you are unique - they don't make legs in detroit like they do cars. Every leg is built for the person they are fitting. You can search on the internet for your city or town or you can go to the yellow pages under "Prothetics". One other suggestion - search for the Amputee Coalition of America on the internet. I think they have some partial funding grants available.
John

deleted_user 08/03/2009

Thanks for the info.I have a appt. Friday and I will still fall off my chair when they give me a price. I am looking at differance sites already for help.My concern now is to get lower leg so i can get back to work to support my family.Its a tough road I know and I taking it one day at a time.Im glad I found this site wiyh all the great people on site. I will keep my head up and carry on. Thanks
Kevin

deleted_user 09/28/2009

contact Llimbs for life http://www.limbsforlife.org/

Our heart at Limbs for Life is to see lives changed and restored. There are many pieces that must come together in order to reach the hundreds of amputees we help each year. Therefore we have developed 4 programs to meet the needs of our mission. Each program is designed to help as many people as possible, whether thats by raising funds or simply raising awareness. Without each program, our organization would be incomplete.

deleted_user 10/03/2009

Thanks I have all paper work for limbs for life filled out and will send it in Monday.Iwas was just denied my first leg due to funding.I was told they are willing to work with Limbs for life to get me(back on my feet).You know it amazing how many people here in Alaska that have helped me get to where I'm at now.YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH FRIENDS!!!!!!!
Kevin

deleted_user 10/03/2009

SO GALD YOU FOUND LIMBS FOR LIFE TO BE OF HELP. LET US KNOW HOW THAT WORKS OUT . IF THETA DOE NOT WORK OUT YOU MIGHT CONTACT A CHURCH THAT WOULD HELP WITH PUTTING ON A BENIFIT FOR YOU.
I HAVE NEVER HAD TO PAY FOR A LIMB BUT WE HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR MANY SETS OF LEG BRACES FOR MY SON. AS WELL AS WHEEL CHAIRS. AND NONE ARE CHEAP EITHER.

deleted_user 10/18/2009

Struck out again. Left to get it on my own. Friends and family are doing fund raiser this week to raise the money. It's looking great right now. Also had a friend in Washinton making face mask anmd donating some of the money to help me out.Look me up on face book Under Capt.Kaos or on Yahoo. under kevinbohall@yahoo.com

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