Amputee Watches AMPUTATION SURGERY!

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My husband made me PROMISE not to watch any real amputation surgery videos BEFORE my amputation...but now that we're two years out, I thought it was time to see what they actually did in surgery. 😉
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Fourteen years of pain and failed ankle surgeries brought me to 2018, when I made the difficult decision to become a twenty-seven-year-old below-the-knee elective amputee. This channel is to document my journey of amputation surgery, recovery, and reclaiming my life.
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MY AMPUTATION STORY - IN VIDEO:
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[@erictaylor5462]

I found out that the doctor who amputated my leg wrote an orthopedic textbook. In the section on pediatric amputation, there was a picture of my stump. I have a distinctive birthmark on my knee, that's how I know it was my stump.

[@austinpatrick2682]

When I first read that it didn't click in my mind that you said stump, I was thinking it was a picture of the removed limb! Glad I mis-read that!

[@cadenj3967]

bro your stump is famous

[@erictaylor5462]

@@austinpatrick2682 Oh God, that would be horrible.

[@erictaylor5462]

@@cadenj3967 It was funny, because the doctor who showed me this picture was a resident who was hoping to become an orthopedic surgeon. It turned out he knew about my doctor and greatly admired him. He was distracted by the doctor's work (which was very good) and forgot about the massive skin infection I had gone in to have treated. He was all excited to have a "Doctor Black amputation" to look at first hand.

[@kendraflan78]

It’s weird/concerning that they didn’t have to get your permission to use the image! I haven’t been able to bring myself to watch any videos of the 2 different ankle surgeries I’ve had, but it got me thinking, what if one of my surgeries had been filmed and published. 😲 Would they have to ask my permission, or do they not really need it as long as no personal information is shared as well? I do remember my surgeon asking me as I was wheeled into the room if it was OK for him to have some students observe, but I don’t remember much after I answered “sure.”

[@sophiaclapp912]

Imagine being a intern and being told "here's a leg that is not needed anymore please go burn it" 😂

[@FootlessJo]

RIGHT!?!

[@karenz3853]

I was on Pinterest the other day and saw a comment from someone and their job is to take a cart of legs and go burn them

[@austinpatrick2682]

@@karenz3853 I'm now thinking of the guy on Monty Python pushing the cart of corpses yelling "Bring out ya deaaaaaad!"

[@sophiaclapp912]

@@austinpatrick2682 yeah I was thinking about that too, bring out ye legs

[@samcattell1150]

Hopefully the job isn't given to a disgruntled or mischievious intern or similar. The scope for pranks rather than transporting the limbs for incineration straight away....🤣🤣🤮

[@ClaireRooULove]

I’m a medical student and assisted in an amputation yesterday. It’s such a crazy and amazing surgery.

[@wholeshebang1]

"Crazy"? I don't think that's a respectful way to describe surgery - using ableist language like "crazy" is discriminatory toward people living with mental health issues. There are many adjectives to more accurately describe things than "crazy" and "amazing," which are vague. What can you tell me about the amputation that bothered or amazed you?

[@MarksTournaments]

@@wholeshebang1 shutup

[@wholeshebang1]

@@MarksTournaments- How immature of you.

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

I've assisted as a trauma nurse in the trauma bay plenty of times and as first assist in general for trauma...at least till my injury...couldn't stand for hours anymore...🤷‍♂️

[@brookej8554]

@@wholeshebang1 it's not that deep bro

[@Michelle-sw9uj]

They used the skin flaps to gift wrap your new leg for you.

[@-seesaw-kpop4370]

That's such a weird sentence and so weirdly accurate.

[@XSemperIdem5]

Oh gawd, I almost spit out my candy corn to laugh at that. I feel bad about it but, sorry, I did.

[@ElliottRodgers]

Lovely way to put it. Thank you.

[@zendipillar]

Mine was wrapped in several layers of bandages. It wasnt unwrapped for a few days. I didnt have a cast though.

[@zendipillar]

and yes my surgeon did a good job with the gift wrapping. it was shaped quite well

[@danielallanillos6712]

You would make a great therapist. Your voice calms me down so fast. 🖤

[@thelessiknowthebetter9072]

She should get into ASMR

[@randiskye4444]

When you were discussing what happened to the severed limb, it put me in mind of my mom's leg amputation, as we wanted to retain the limb after. The process was to remove the limb, bag it as medical waste, send it to pathology for further study as to the mechanics of its need for amputation, all that was the normal procedure, but since we wanted the limb returned, I had to contact a funeral home to have a cremation set up, they needed to execute a death certificate for the limb, have the surgeon sign off on it, I was issued a transport certificate so I could travel with the severed leg, I then had to find the pathology lab it was being stored in, show them the transport certificate, they gave me the leg (in a sealed medical waste bag, I then drove it to the funeral home and dropped it off with the certificate, they sent it out for cremation and now it sits in a little box in our living room with the cremated remains of my grandparents on my mother's side, our 2 German Shepherds, and 2 of my cats. Good company, but a very involved process.

[@spa-peggymeatballs4861]

Wow that’s insanely interesting. I love learning the nuances of processes you don’t hear about everyday. Hope your moms doing okay now.

[@benclouse8399]

So basically, they make a skin burrito at the bottom of your leg 😌

[@FootlessJo]

Omg skin burrito 😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@MrZhlake]

Lol

[@brianfuller7691]

Perfect desciption.

[@qkings_Roblox]

Pffff

[@kaylasherman5923]

I had an emergency c-section when I had my son 3 years ago. After the fact I watched a YT video of the procedure. 😳 Very informative but happy I hadn’t watched it beforehand. 😂

[@sillygooselol2757]

Yeah no one likes to see there organs on a table 😅

[@peterossi9496]

I recently had a below the knee amputation and one of the first things I did was watch a real amputation on KZbin. It allowed me to understand what happened to my leg. Then I started to look at channels like yours which allowed me to move forward. Thanks for all that you do by putting yourself out there for us to learn and better understand...

[@melodymcguire7576]

I usually watch them beforehand freaking myself out and that’s just crazy 😵‍💫

[@jacquiefraser6300]

I'm going in just after Christmas, to have my second amputation. I'll be missing both legs afterward, I'm watching you and soaking up what you're saying. Thank you for being the person you are, thank you for helping me, whether you know you help people or not. Merry Christmas, and when you say your prayers, may I have a mention? My real name is Sharon.

[@zipporian1491]

I don't think Jo is religious but I could be wrong

[@erictaylor5462]

9:00 You and I literally have one foot in the grave (cremated).

[@austinpatrick2682]

Ba dum chshhhh 🥁

[@stacysmother8965]

100th likekkekekkeke

[@erictaylor5462]

@@stacysmother8965 Cool. I almost put the other foot in the grave last Sunday. Had a major heart attack!

[@whyamigae9666]

Lmao I love it. My dad used to watch that show with me.

[@juliefrancis3513]

I was awake for my amputation and remember hearing the saw when they were doing the sawing... Even after saying that, it was much better than having a general anaesthetic, I've had a lot of those and reacted quite badly to them.

[@douglaslester6812]

I knew a student nurse who went trough her rotation in the OR. According to her the limb is handed off to the circulating nurse and sent up to pathology for examination. After that it is put into a boihazard bag and then into a boihazard box to be shipped off to a company that runs the biohazard incenserator . As I understand it hospitals are not allowed to operate there own incenerators. You are right about medicine and surgery being high stress. They have one of highest suicide rates of any profession. By the way, go ahead and have some comfort ice cream.

[@sorayaimperial]

It depends on the countries. In my country, Portugal, t isn't exactly forbidden to operate incinerators inside hospital. However, since... I dunno, about 2006, it is forbidden to operate incinerators at a certain distance from houses due to the fumes produced, and all but one of our hospital do not meet the required distance to be allowed to incinerate. I don't know if it is still running, but that one hospital that could run it (because it's a huge campus and it is a psych hospital, so very few residues) had an explosion, it was eventually repaired, but I don't know how much incineration it is actually done there. For that reason, most of our hospital biohazard is... actually exported to Germany and Belgium to be incinerated. A small part is incinerated in biohazard plants located in industrial zones. So. Somewhere right now, there's a biohazard truck full of dead legs going its merry way off to Belgium. It's a silly image.

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

Yuppers, totally true...

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@sorayaimperial lol here they occasionally find them at the major composting facility 😂😂😂

[@erikdude95]

Hi Jo! The reason for pulling the nerve out and then dividing it and letting it spring back in to the leg is to avoid a thing called a neuroma. A nerve that gets cut will attempt to grow back but in a unregulated way which can cause a bundle of nerve fibres to form. These can be veeeeery painful. /Swedish med student

[@chrissy24-7]

Fascinating!!

[@rahiley]

Hi Jo, when I had my AKA back at the end of December last year, I had a spinal block (similar to an Epidural for women in labor) as opposed to a general anesthetic, this meant I was semi conscious while the procedure took place. I actually heard the surgeon say "we have to stop for a minute, I need to change the saw blade". I guess you can probably tell how I felt. Legless Rob.

[@Pandora7985]

Everyone knows they use a butter knife not a battle axe.

[@Nikanikicek]

In have 15 seconds left to write this before it starts and I literally don't know what to say, so I just wish you a great day and to her also! ❤️

[@FootlessJo]

Aww thanks so much, I hope you have a great day!!

[@elizadeth24]

When I had both of my legs amputated, and while I was still in the hospital, I also did watched an amputation surgery...😆😆😆😆😆 So happy I am not alone! ♥️♥️

[@lurkerrekrul]

I'm just glad that medical science has progressed as far as it has. I once read that a couple hundred years ago, they would literally just saw the limb off, and then burn the stump with a hot iron to stop the bleeding. Ouch!

[@samcattell1150]

When I was studying for my degree in medical science I had to complete a week of "clinical shadowing" which entailed standing behind the surgeons during operations. I was present for a hip replacement and two knee replacements. Fascinating experience but it definitely took a strong stomach! 😳😱😵. Another fab video, would love to see you watch a real operation. I'm sure you could handle it! X

[@patrickchambers5999]

You have a foot, it's just meatless. Does meatless mean it's vegetarian?

[@FootlessJo]

😆 😆 😆

[@cutewooper]

Hey Jo! I just found your channel and it makes me feel really safe and cozy to see other disabled people smiling. Lots of love!!!

[@crystalsutton7039]

it’s crazy that your journey started like 2-3 years ago and i’ve watched you channel grow through all of it!! keep it up amputee buddy ❤️❤️

[@untameyourflame2832]

You are like a breath of fresh air! I love the joy you open videos with 🌈🌞🌬

[@marywalker5688]

My cousin is a surgical tech and has been one for about 4 years. Last month he participated in his first amputation and he keeps going on and on about how grossly interesting it was.

[@laurad3107]

Hey Joe! just wanted to thank you for all your great posts. I really enjoy how open and honest you are. I used to work as an OTA (occupational therapy assistant) before my work injury. I worked mainly in skilled nursing facilities and I had a few amputees as patients and none of them had casts like yours. very interesting. im sure each surgeon has his reasons. I watched a surgery before i went in for it. It was a wrist arthroscopy so obviously not as major as an amputation but i liked knowing what to expect. thanks again for your posts and your nice comments about healthcare workers! love and peace!

[@ra8640]

As always, You are amazing. Thank You for sharing Your experiences and knowledge.

[@Hleagh]

Thanks a lot. It is very brave of you to explain things with visuals and all background information for people like me who want to learn about these things but don't know where to study them without actually going to see real amputation.

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

Brilliant video. You never run out of content either 👍❤️🇨🇦

[@Timothy-NH]

I think if I were the one who had an amputation, I would like to believe that they used a light saber to cut through the bone. To be honest, I suspected if there was such an option to cut the bone, or at least some sort of laser to cut through the bone, it would be a healthier bone in the long run. Keep being awesome, Jo, and as always, thank you for sharing your journey with us!

[@IamGrimalkin]

They actually do commonly use hot wires in surgery. Not to cut through bone, but it is used for soft tissue. You can get powerful lasers used in surgery too, but they are less common than hot wires. Never heard of plasma swords being used in surgery though.

[@illyanam1842]

Omg! I've had all those curiosities as well! Heck, I even bombarded the surgeon on as many of my questions as I could remember each time I saw him! He thought I was pretty funny asking so many questions about the goings-on of my amputation! 😆 Thank you for making this video 👍🏾

[@karlaaus4842]

Omg 😱 I feel very faint ......cannot imagine how you felt hun 😔 so very brave of you to make this video thank you 🙏

[@paulatwood5356]

You constantly amaze me Jo

[@eduardopadilla5505]

You are very brave to watch this at least twice Jo!

[@neilhopper6075]

Lol!!! Imagine what it’s like for me!!?? I’m a double BKA amputee and I have to perform amputations. My first operation on returning back to work as a surgeon following my own amputations was an amputation!!!!

[@gamecockjenny]

I became a below the knee amputee on my right side on April 22, 2020 and the nurses never had a problem with me and I know that they were the best, and I always thanked them for taking such great care of me.

[@Tommy-lv3ot]

I absolutely love your channel

[@johndej]

Very interesting video! I'm glad you enjoyed it since you've experienced the procedure. I'm not sure I'd have the same willingness to see what what was done during my surgeries so I admire your courage. This actually fits with the halloween season quite well, especially dealing with what to do with the 'leftover' foot. :)

[@XSemperIdem5]

As someone who has fallen down the rabbit hole of KZbin medical videos, to me it's about knowing what could happen if I find myself in certain medical situations. I like being informed. I've also always had an interest in the medical field but did not pursue it as a career.

[@mikaelastefkova]

Same! People tell me I'll stress myself out, but it's the opposite. I feel much better when I know what's going on! It even helps me with my medical trauma...And it's very interesting ✨

[@melodymcguire7576]

I just want you to know that I’m watching your videos a lot right now because I’m getting ready to get an amputation on my right leg, just like you I used to be an active person but I’m not able to ….but anyways…. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you and your videos because i needed someone like you to show me it’s ok from someone who’s going through it firsthand. It really means so much to me and please know that you are making a huge difference in my life and without your videos I think Id be really lost right now 😢❤️‍🩹I thank God for you being you and your videos are bringing a lot to my life!!❤😊💯👍🏼🤩

[@zoeeee2952]

I've watched a video of a real amputation, and I haven't had anything amputated. I'm not generally squeamish watching medical stuff but that was another level. I can't imagine watching it if I'd actually had it done to me. That animation was great in comparison

[@janw491]

LOL you made me laugh at your reaction. I’m surprised you didn’t look at the procedure before you had it done! It’s quite a good description, I’ve watched a couple of amps and looked after more post-op and as you have found out, how the stump is formed is so important. In UK stump bandaging is a little different and focuses on shaping, not sure what happens in US.

[@LectronCircuits]

How you could stand to view even an animated version of this (what a concept) leaves your audience completely stumped. Cheers!

[@chastinshanks7551]

I don’t know how I even stumbled upon this channel, but I love it.

[@KO-oq7vd]

I’m so glad her amazing sense of humor didn’t leave with her foot

[@kaydenceholcepl539]

I love your Leo’s you make me happy even though I’m not an amputee and will never what I know of will be an amputee I just love your videos and I love how educational most of them are and just in general how much light you give off but you’re amazing and I love you

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

love this channel

[@brianfuller7691]

My cousin never watched any videos about amputations before or after her own. When she finally did watch one five yrs after fact, she appreciated the skill of her surgeon. There is a skill and craft here which is impressive.

[@beyedoc]

As a doctor who lives with chronic pain after developing CRPS during residency, I can confirm your experience with great and not-great (and terrible) treatment from doctors and also wanted to say thank you for the nod of appreciation.

[@chriswatt6835]

Jo: "That video of them just removing the muscle is a little unnerving cause that is literally what they do." My brain: Unnerving is a perfect description. Some of those, at least the nerve ends, probably go to. It is quite literal.

[@garyclem19]

Thanks Jo. They took my leg and foot off about 4 inches down from knee. I often wondered how they done it. Now I know. Your great. 😊

[@shinnickd]

Oh I searched and watched as many videos as possible before surgery, thankfully it didn't bother me! I also had a cast, but only for 48 hours, it was removed on hospital before I went home x

[@strawbemmy]

the skin flap is like the lil excess wrapping paper you use to make the cute corners on presents

[@MsMikuruBeam]

Hi Jo, this was such a great video. Have you ever considered reacting to Sawbones? It's a podcast about medical history (all the things they got wrong and how they figured out how to do it right). They did an episode on amputation and I think you'd find it interesting.

[@CatMamma94]

You should watch the animated hip replacements next lol. I watched it after my first one before getting my second one. Glad I knew the details AFTER my first! But it is quite fascinating.

[@TheWheelBry]

When I was on my theatre placement when I was training to be a Midwife (in the UK), I watched, in person, 2 of the surgeries I've had myself. Not as traumatic as amputation, although I did find my scars hurting alot while I was watching and I kept wincing🙈 Loved the video!❤

[@jeremymurphy7320]

I've had four joints replaced and a 2 level back fusion plus a triple bypass. Since my kids have grown up in the KZbin age, they've been able to go online and see animated (and real now that they're older) to see what ol' Dad has had done to his body. I've also watched several videos before my hip replacements('17 and '18, respectively) and found them very helpful and informative.

[@kaynorman7947]

last year i had a index ray resection done and i watched the surgery video and it was interesting to see how they did it

[@janedough1485]

Great content

[@briangramling6599]

I love your channel. I think the first video i saw was when you got your cast off.. i kinda wondered about the flap. But I always figured it was a little too personal/graphic to ask about.

[@saltyvfxx]

Your hair is so pretty!!

[@melsgalleria]

I had my neck fused a couple years ago and I actually watched videos of the actual surgery before going in for mine. I have to say it actually helped me to be a bit more at peace with the procedure. However, I have always been fascinated with those things, and watched many surgeries in my life. So it wasn't a big deal for me.

[@LordMedlinen]

I've been following you on YT for a while now and I really respect you for all the work in therms of awareness in the amputation theme. As a medicine student you truly touch my heart today with your ending, it's really hard sometimes and knowing that there's people who truly appreciate all the commitment we have to make, expecially in this period, moved me. Thank you. Edit: as you can tell English is not my native language, but I hope I made some sense.

[@emmawb9719]

You made perfect sense! I honestly would not have guessed that English is not your first language if you hadn’t said so :)

[@LordMedlinen]

@@emmawb9719 thank you! I didn't expect strangers to be that wholesome on youtube :D

[@emmawb9719]

@@LordMedlinen No problem, the world needs as much kindness as it can get!!

[@geanagerry1093]

Prayers

[@dougsteeleguitar]

As you can tell I'm smashing through your vids..lol.

[@jamesrader3329]

I know my 3 operations took 1 hours each over 3 weeks. So cool. Thanks jo.

[@zendipillar]

Ha ha i was wondering about the same thing with the foot. My amputation was done on memorial day this year. I kept asking people what they did with my foot since it was a teaching hospital and i had a horrendous infection tunneling up to my ankle. I am glad i have you to watch. :D I dont feel as weird as i am. :D

[@charliemarkovic4301]

In the Australian army we still use a wire saw in our amputation kits for field surgery. It's called a Gigli Saw, named after the Italian inventor. It's basically a rough wire with two detachable T shaped handles. The advantages are that a Gigli saw does not need batteries, is disposable and cheap, and can be made in many thicknesses and lengths. Amputated limbs are taken away by the assisting surgeon who places it into a clinical waste bin. It's triple bagged and then incinerated.

[@kelsiehannigan7043]

Hello! you inspire me so much and i would love to have a conversation with you about all of my surgeries and get an insight!

[@shelbsisdabomb8635]

I'm a sterile processing tech and its sooo cool to go up and watch surgeries when I can. My boss said when she first started someone was getting ALL of their toes removed on one foot. So naturally being curious she went up and a nurse asked if she wanted to see the amputated toes. DUH!! the nurse pulls out A STRING OF TOES!! they chopped them far enough back that the toes were all still connected! Glad I didnt have to see that one 😂

[@user-dm4rk6tc7h]

Thank you

[@idontwknow]

Well you just gained a new subscriber :)

[@susanacolesoundwire]

When I had a surgery in 2017, it was my first ever. I watched video after video of what I was getting done. Made me feel more in control and less traumatized. Like my need to watch as needles are put in me lol.

[@fredwheineiv]

I have appreciated all your videos. I haven’t seen you do one about your new foot and ankle. It looks very complicated. What are all the parts, why did you choose these and what were your other choices?

[@kevinbaker6168]

Years ago I was a civil war re enactor and I had an interest in battlefield surgery and medicine. One of my friends lent me tapes of medicine of that era. The closest they had on amputation of that time was the wounds civilians received in the Iran/Iraq/Afghanistan/Pakistan wars. Unfortunately in most cases there was not a skilled orthopedic surgeon available so the surgery was performed by less qualified or trained persons. In many cases the surgery basically was the axe procedure you thought of and the results were less than perfect. I will not go into detail, but the patients often had to have additional surgeries to correct the results or to save their life due to bone or tissue infections.

[@von7nie]

Bad timing to take a drink of tea, “I always wonder who they handed my foot to.” 🤣😂🤣

[@jimmartinez5792]

I had the opportunity to read the pathology report on my amputated leg.... very detailed and interesting. If you haven't. you should read it... Thank you for all your videos. I'm 9 1/5 month out and all your info has really helped me!!!

[@jacquelynbaisden1583]

One of my favorite topics medical

[@sarahfielding6577]

Your face at 5.30!!! 😂 "Tissue flaps is not a fun term!" LMAO 😂 and the noise you make at 7.09!!! 😂 I'm a fairly recent amputee (March) and have already watched a real video. I'm not a very squeamish person but THAT made my tissue flaps quiver a bit!!! I also find it weird when I go to itch my calf which is now at the front of my leg!

[@thesollylama130]

Great topic. I saw a vlog where a guy had pictures taken during his entire amputation surgery before I had mine. You might think that would be scary but I have seen a lot worse in the military any way. The docs offered to not knock me completely out either. Because they used an epidural I wouldn't have felt it even without any drugs. But I decided that hearing the bone saw and boring medical talk wasn't worth it and just had them put me out. Last thing I remember was the OR being cold as a fridge. Reminded me of a morgue. You're naked except for a paper gown and sheet but the drugs make you too relaxed to even shiver.

[@alliem8700]

I work in veterinary medicine so I've assisted during quite a few amputations, but on different species. We usually just do the whole limb, so we separate it at the shoulder or hip joint.

[@battleborn2002]

I'm getting close to my BTK amputation. This video was informative. I was thinking of making a doorstop out of my foot. Man, that would be ugly!

[@erictaylor5462]

6:30 Yes, it's very cool to see live.

[@dbrockha]

When I taught a&p in high school.we watched videos of medical procedures for each body system. Heart transplants are rough to watch but amputation is much easier than a hip or knee replacement.

[@thesollylama130]

My surgery was called an Ertl Procedure, named for the inventor. This takes a chunk of my fibia and puts it horizontally between the ends of the Tib and Fib to form a square shape. This prevents the two bones from 'scissoring' under pressure. The bone fragment has a wire thru it and screws in each residual bone end.

[@adriennedrexel7893]

I am a new right below knee amputee. I had my amputation due to a car accident (drunk driver hit me). I did not get a cast. But I also had a broken knee. My surgeon actually saved my tattoo that I had on the back of my leg (full leg tattoo). But now I’m thinking of who was handed my foot lol

[@stevenhenson2152]

That was educational.I never knew how it was actually performed.

[@Spymoe]

I remember finding an animation of the type of surgery I had and it was very therapeutic video to watch and understand what happened to my body.

[@sophieamarant1536]

I have CNA training too. Mine was a pct. I didn’t take the test though. The only difference between the two is phlebotomy and EKG

[@cherylglaze8043]

My mom was in nursing school and was in the surgery. It was a leg amputation. Yes, the surgeon handed her the leg. She was in shock and just stood there holding the leg!

[@readjon]

Your amazing

[@SuziiKelebek]

This was so much better to watch than the amputation scene in Outlander season 1! It's an arm in Outlander, but there were no anesthesia back in the 18th century.. Fun fact: one of the characters in that show is actually a below knee amputee from the start!

[@soapiesoap5649]

Your husband is very wise I watched a video of a hip replacement the night before my hip replacement 😳

[@JohnJohn-em7xp]

U r so inspiring ❤️love from india❤️

[@JennaBenna0123]

Jo you are awesome and hilarious "go burn it" bye meat foot.

[@rachele7398]

I just saw both this, a liver transplate and a rotationplasty live surgery vid the other day. Fascinating but its not for the faint of heart.

[@bluedeva]

This reference footage is so out of date! I was lucky enough to see my op afterwards 🦿

[@joannemoore4251]

I’m a CNA, super cool to know you used to be one

[@Legal.Knievel]

I watched like 50 real c-section surgeries before my scheduled c-section with my twins. I had to go under general anesthesia due to spinal tumors the prohibit me from getting an epidural/spinal, so I would not awake like most people (but they don't really get to see it anyway). But I'm just fascinated by that stuff.

[@sj4iy]

A friend of mine required general anesthesia because of scoliosis when she went into pre-term labor (pre-eclampsia). She woke up after it was all over.

[@faukerconsulting835]

I had a complete reverse shoulder replacement about 6 months ago and I often think about how the muscles were pulled apart and separated when they cut the head of the humerus and clavicle and put the parts of a new shoulder in its place creating a new ball and socket joint...I am still very aware of the procedure and wonder often if any pain is true like it is for the other shoulder 🤔