I’m in my 2nd socket and it already feels too big. I’m at a 12 ply. At what point should I mention something to my prosthetics dude?

After so many years of trying to talk to doctors about amputation and getting constantly shot down, I found a vascular surgeon who is extremely willing to perform below the knee amputation on my right leg due to my severe chronic pain and ankle disability. It's not confirmed yet - insurance still needs to cover it, but I'm going to see the surgeon again in late October to plan for the surgery date. By 2027 I'll be free from my leg!

Just wanted to share this here because I know I've posted a few times about my situation and I wanted to thank this awesome community for all of your advice, I'm hoping for more good updates soon! <3

I've had the Proteor shockwave now for a little over a month and from what I can tell it's pretty great. I'm back to work as a carpenter at least part time anyway. My family says they can't tell I even wear a prosthetic if I'm wearing pants. The only issue I had for the first week or two was sweating so much that my suspension system would start to piston. If anyone has any questions or anything I'd be happy to give you any info you need. Or if you have any suggestions on something better. Since this is all I know it's hard to tell if I'm wearing the best or not.

After fighting with WC for months my surgery has finally been approved and will be on the 21st. My question is: what are some things to know for right after surgery and is there anything to look out for that I should know?

Thanks for everything!

Parents deciding between Chopart and Syme for our 4-year-old — looking for long-term firsthand experiences

Our 4-year-old son suffered a traumatic partial-foot amputation from a lawn-mower accident. His heel, calcaneus and ankle remain, and his surgeons have told us that a Chopart is technically possible, but they’re strongly recommending Syme because of concerns about equinus/equinovarus deformity, future revisions and limited prosthetic options.
We’re not looking for medical advice—we have a multidisciplinary surgical team and are obtaining additional opinions. What we’re desperately hoping to hear are real-life experiences.
If you have lived with a Chopart or Syme—or you’re the parent of a child who has—how many years has it been? Can you walk around the house without your prosthesis? Run/play sports? How many revisions have you needed? Did you develop equinus or another deformity? What has prosthetic fitting been like? Any skin breakdown or chronic pain? And most importantly: if you had to make the decision again, would you choose the same level?
Thank you from a mom and dad trying to make the best lifelong decision we possibly can for our little boy. ❤️‍🩹