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phelan

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comfort of prosthetic leg?

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I am an above the knee amputee. I wear a gel liner and my socket has soft plastic inner layer and is hard on the outside. Just wondering with all that )my socket is so huge, barely fits in my pants (its so big that my pant leg is too short and I...
Getting C-Leg soon-what should I expect?

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Just curious - I am getting my first C-Leg soon. I want to know is it going to be a lot better, easier to use, will I be able to walk better etc....
gel liners and blisters

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I have recently had a new problem with my gel liner and getting blisters on my stump. What's the deal? I where my leg one day and then I'm out of commission for a week or two so the blisters can heal. I'm never going to learn to walk if I can't...
Gel liner and a "cold" stump

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I am wearing the smallest size gel liner that I can right now. I have noticed when I take it off for a break the end of my stump is cold to the touch and takes a while to feel warm - has anyone ever had this problem? Just wondering if I should be...
RE: Phantom leg pain ?'s

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Sometimes my foot itches, or I have shooting pain in my leg or foot. One time I even had a charlie horse/cramp in my calf. Sometimes I have the same pain that I had when I was having a problem with blood clots. (agonizing pain and brings it all...
getting leg soon - scared of falling

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I will be getting my first leg this Wednesday. I have been told by lots of amputees that I will probably fall lots of times. This scares me so much because when I first got home from the hospital I fell while using my walker and hurt my lower...
New amputee-Using cruches

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I am a above the knee amputee and I have been practicing using crutches a little. I have never used crutches before and I am not sure how to do small steps up - like a step up to get into someone's house, Any suggestions? Thanks Jody

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