Amputee Can’t Wear Prosthetic Leg | what now?

What happens when an amputee can't wear a prosthetic leg? What happens now? Why do some amputees not wear prosthetics?
As a below the knee amputee, when I can't wear my prosthetic leg, life is forced to slow down. I am forced to use my wheelchair, iwalk, knee scooter, scoot stairs and hop!
As a mom amputee, I have to make sure I take care of any potential issues so I do not have to stay down longer than necessary.
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00.00 Amputee Can’t Wear Prosthetic Leg | what now?
00:40 My sore spot preventing me from wearing my prosthesis
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06:38 Amputee climbing the stairs with no leg
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[@ElectiveAmputation]

What do you do when you arent able to use your prosthetic leg?

[@jeannie2548]

Wheelchair and hop on my Walker.

[@nancycoleman5298]

I just want to discuss cellulitis, for the benefit of yourself and other readers. It is a skin infection caused by staff or strep that was present on your skin. It can get very bad very quickly or it can take a few days. My husband once had a quarter size red spot on his arm in the morning. I came home at lunch, and his entire arm was red, he was running a fever, and he was only semi-conscious. It had gone systemic (like in his blood body wide), and he was in septic shock (life threatening). That was a 911 call. Another time when he had cellulitis, he had flu symptoms and the doctor diagnosed it as flu. A few days later he had small red spots on his leg. Within 24 hours he could not walk and went to the ER. The spots turned into blisters and they eventually all merged together into one giant blister on his entire leg. It took weeks of IV antibiotics to get over it. I said all that to say, don’t mess around with skin infections, especially if fever is also a symptom. Kerri, I think you are taking the right approach, but keep a close eye on it. If it gets worse, or you get a fever, don’t wait to get medical attention. Hope you get over it quickly!

[@ElectiveAmputation]

This is wonderful information Nancy! Thank you for this!!

[@jongrubbs7148]

Check with your prosthetic supplier. Your leg may need some adjusting. But yes get it checked out, or it could take you out longer than you thought. I had a blister on the end of my stump it put me out for three weeks. It happened because my leg dis fit right. Stay safe and hop on

[@ElectiveAmputation]

3 weeks?!! 😨 this is a great tip! Thank you! I actually did go see a prosthetist right before I decided to go into the chair this week. We did a number of tests and it is definitely due to the socket. But the “bead” probably isn’t. So as soon as I address that, I’ll need a new socket

[@jongrubbs7148]

Stay safe and please bek careful you do not want to injury your good leg. Stay safe and hop on

[@ElectiveAmputation]

Yes agreed! Thank you so much!

[@prisayisrike7910]

I need to get an iwalk for sure.

[@ElectiveAmputation]

I like it and I’m glad I have it but it is a learning curve. Link in my description

[@CinkSVideo]

I have a love hate relationship with the iwalk. It allows you to get around more easily, but creates an awkward walking gait. Plus it is heavy. The scooter is fast, but oh how many times has it caught on some small item on the floor and nearly tossed me over the handlebars. I’m very good with crutches (lots of practice) and am safest on uneven terrain with them. I highly recommend getting a custom wheelchair. They are much lighter and more comfortable to use especially away from home.

[@juanfootjohn2125]

I am terrified of crutches. my I walk is my go to thing. I hope this sore clears up soon. I have A tiny bead in the end of my scar line that does not cause any trouble. but yours is something different. Go easy if you can. be safe. love ya

[@ElectiveAmputation]

Yes i hope it clears up too. I'm sitting in my chair right now impatiently waiting! My husband never knew if he should stand in front of me or behind me on crutches! its a 50/50 fall hahaha

[@juanfootjohn2125]

@@ElectiveAmputation For sure. I gave them up when I still had two feet. I was using the I walk before my amputation for I think three weeks. I'm not sure if I would send you to A doctor just yet. It worries me that something is going on so close to the end of your bones.

[@ElectiveAmputation]

@@juanfootjohn2125 same. 🤔 it seems to be getting better. This is day 3 now. It’s less painful and smaller. So I’m going to keep resting as much as I can. Then Monday I’ll decide if I need to go.

[@juanfootjohn2125]

@@ElectiveAmputationgood. To hear it's getting bette.😁

[@ElectiveAmputation]

@@juanfootjohn2125 yes thank you!

[@jeannie2548]

Sorry your having pain, hope it clears up soon 🙏 You mentioned a ingrown hair, do you shave your stump? Just curious, I was told not to shave for that very reason.

[@ElectiveAmputation]

Yes I do shave because I was told it was fine. But now I reconsidering if this is an ingrown hair. Normally they are more topical than this and easily resolved. I’m not sure yet

[@jeannie2548]

@@ElectiveAmputation Did the bead just pop out of nowhere? I mean quickly? I know I drive you nuts with these ⁉️ 🥴

[@ElectiveAmputation]

@@jeannie2548 ask all the questions you want! I have had this sore place for a few months but never took the time to really look at it. I think it is from my bone rubbing on my skin in the socket when I bottom out. But it got worse this week so i took the time and I looked closely and noticed a small “bead”

[@jeannie2548]

@@ElectiveAmputation Thank you Kerri for answering 🤗 Rubbing on the bone, I know how that Ouches. Bless your heart!!! And your stump, glad you found it so you can get this resolved.

[@ElectiveAmputation]

@@jeannie2548 yes me too! I need to do better at listening to my body when something comes up but I’ll learn eventually haha

[@juanfootjohn2125]

Kerri how is your leg doing? Better I hope.

[@ElectiveAmputation]

Better! I’m a little sore and taking myself to the dr eventually since I need to go to get a prescription anyway for a new leg. But I’m back wearing my leg again so that’s progress!

[@juanfootjohn2125]

@@ElectiveAmputation It was good to see you up on it today. Good luck to you. Your the best

[@ElectiveAmputation]

@@juanfootjohn2125 thank you! I’m so glad you could make it! 🥳

[@housecat7219]

I'm unable to wear a limb and feel trapped 😔

[@BB-ts2gu]

I’m curious why you always specify that you had “elective” surgery? I’m diabetic and had a bad left foot that was taking years to heal bc of a small wound and then I developed Charcot foot, a result of diabetes that’s not fixable. It can be slowed with a certain boot but you’re only delaying the inevitable. Long story short, I ended up going to the ER one Saturday in February bc my foot wouldn’t go down even after I offloaded and iced it abs elevated it. It got to where walking was extremely painful and was so swollen. The vascular surgeon came in after looking at my X-rays and said they needed to take my lower leg. I mean I knew I was in trouble when I went in, but I didn’t know we were nearing an amputation. I told him I needed a day so they scheduled me for surgery the next morning unless I said otherwise. I agreed to do it. Does that mean mine was elective? I’m not sure what the guidelines are. LOL I should get my leg next week!!!!

[@ElectiveAmputation]

Hi! Thank you for this comment and I’m glad you are here! Congrats on the leg next week! That’s a big step! I’m not 100% sure what qualifies as elective when you are that close to amputation. I was several surgeries away when I decided to amputate. There was medical need but not medical necessity. I say “elective” a lot because that seems to be the first question from a lot of amputees. So I just eliminate that question right away haha

[@juanfootjohn2125]

I lost my right foot in much the same way. I asked for my amputation because I was just plain tired of dragging around a dieing foot. so that makes mine elective. Kerri was in a fused ankle for years. Amputation was her best option to get her whole life back. Yours sounds like it was an emergency amputation. We all wish you well learning to walk on your new leg. It hard at first. I'm sure you will do well. 🦿💪

[@ElectiveAmputation]

@@juanfootjohn2125 great explanation!

[@juanfootjohn2125]

@@ElectiveAmputation i had nver really thought about it beaus I was the first one to bring up foot amputation in my case watching you and footless jo was clear to me your were both were elective. If I was told to make the decision over night or even in a week. I would consider it an emergency. He made me think about this.

[@ElectiveAmputation]

@@juanfootjohn2125 very true. Idk where the line is.

[@rozmoslih1480]

🥺

[@ElectiveAmputation]

😊

[@alicepeek9347]

your leg is not going to well

[@ElectiveAmputation]

It’s healed! 😁