Took my first steps yesterday

Wow!  I took my first steps yesterday with my leg.  It was so weird and scary.  You all know that I've been in my chair since May.  I only had it on for about 10 minutes and I couldn't believe how winded I got just taking a few steps out my front door then back to my chair.  My back started hurting immedicately, too.  Anyone out there have back pain when they first walked?

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deleted_user

well ive had my prosthetic legs since i was 2years old. ive been through alot of different prosthesis. i remember getting some back pain yes. sometimes itll go away and sometimes itll stay. for me i have back pain often. i hope it goes away for you. im so happy for you taking your first steps, thats great!
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Congrats to you! I still haven\'t been able to get up on my leg... I developed a strange rash when I wear my sheath and now its all the way around my leg and up it to my thigh. I\'m bummed. They say I am allergic to the material the sheath is made of and don\'t know what to do about it. i have been in my chair since last September....