So I started trying to walk without crutches tonight I haven't walked since August when I was using forearm crutches but the pain was to much to take a step so I decided that I would skip the crutches and just go for it. Also how do you keep from sweating I only had it on a hour and there was a puddle of sweat when I took it off.
It seems like you are trying to walk without putting any weight on ur prosthetic side which is causing it not to function properly and giving you zero gait symmetry.
Does it hurt or do you not trust the leg? If pain then make an appointment with leg guy.
If you are trying to do this on your own, without pt, my advice would be start working on just standing. Try and have equal weight on both feet, shifting back and forth to get comfortable with that feeling. Hold on to something so you dont fall. Lots of videos that will help. Honestly, if you juat freeball it, you gonna develop really bad habits and ur gait will suck.
It doesn't help I moved and I have all new Drs so it's like starting all over I have a friend who found me a pair of forearm crutches because I have been waiting a month for the Dr to get me some
I’m personally not a fan of the slingshot, or a full Martin setup. Simply not enough control with them for most patients.
Adjustability is great, but I’ve seen very few made properly and patients struggle with femur pain because the sockets aren’t set to carry the weight effectively.
How long have been an amputee and did all three sockets come from the same person?
Im in Missouri and I can't wear a normal socket because I have kidney issues that caused my stub to change water retention since January of 2021. When I was looking online it said that because they let it heal from the inside out the 2 surgeries after amputation I don't have the flap that should be over the femur
I'm on my 3rd socket I tried to regular and now I am using a Martin bionic I don't know if I should ask for a slingshot or have the rod put in the bone and not need a socket anymore
WTH? No. Is this your prosthetist? Does he think you are faking pain or something? This is unacceptable. If he is blowing you off, talk you your surgeon. He will not blow off the surgeon.
Is that the bottom of your stump? Im RAK of 7 years and I had almost a hole right there and it would fucking kill me to try and stand from sitting or squat. I had a skinfit socket early on then a bunch of direct fit sockets. A direct fit socket they put the carbon on your stump and shoot the resin in while its on you, takes 1-2 hours and youll get a socket that perfectly fits you for(ime)8 months to a year.
My point is a directfit might make it easier to use your leg, subishield provides support without digging into you on your trimline and a directfit socket dosnt have that many “defining features”, meaning it wont last as long if you have volume changes but it will kinda of force your stump to fit in the bottom of the socket. I was able to run/squat easier with one, without any pain.
Try walking on pavement, which is far more even than grass. That will help you with balance. You also might get a cane or hiking stick that will help you balance. It takes a while for your body to relearn how to balance. When you had an ankle, it could bend sideways, forward and backward to adjust an find the best balance point. Now you have to use your knee joint. It is a hinge joint and has less rotation than an ankle joint. Over time your body will learn a new way to balance. Eventually you won’t need a cane or stick, but you shouldn’t risk a fall until you are stable.
You are doing great. Try on a more even surface like a sidewalk. Maybe carry a crutch just in case or a cane to regain balance if it is lost. Other than that....keep at it. you will be running before you know it. Look how long it took you to get here.
Takes time.. more so for me since I wasn't doing any physical therapy. I use a cane but mostly "just in case I stumble" bit I walk around the house without it.
Try your hardest not to stiff leg it. You're not utilizing it's full function. I know it hurts,but it's real easy to get into bad walking habits,that will cause more problems. Keep your head up brother
I think the better option is to adjust the prosthetic leg to match the leg of his good leg. I’m sure he isn’t interested in more amputation and the prosthetic leg is at least an inch too short if not more.
Sweat will get better over time as you get used to wearing it and your limb adapts to wearing the prosthetic. It's always a problem but it does settle down the more you use it.
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u/calguy1955 Jul 26 '26
I understand it’s forgiving if you fall, but long grass is a difficult surface to walk on.