Always nice to get something new.

[KeithB]

Luckily it is below knee, I've heard above knee amputations are much harder to get used to. I feel blessed every day I can get around on legs and not wheels.

I used the down time to almost finish our website, talk with contractors on phone, and keep drawing parts and writing CNC code to keep apprentice busy.

 

[Brad]

Having your own knee instead of a mechanical one has to make a big difference. Better range of motion and overall control. Walking would be far easier too.

Glad to see your downtime was put to good use. Kind of excited to see the website when it is up.

 

[freebullet]

Wow, very detailed account of the experience. Thank you for sharing.

We own several vacuums that can extract an eye, collapse & turn a lung inside out, implode an ear drum, ect. I'm very aware how dangerous vacuum can be.

I hope as it's broken in it gets fine tuned & more comfortable for you, Keith. The way you've taken the process is inspiring.

 

[smokeywolf]

Looks like more mobility with less frustration. Pretty cool stuff. I'm trying to imagine how much of a pain in posterior the old ill-fitting socket and rigid ankle must have been. Hope this makes your days in the shop happier.

 

[Pistolero]

Thanks for sharing. Far, far more high tech than my friend's prosthesis.
Very glad to hear that you are adapting well.

Hope it continues to function well and comfortably.

Bill

 

[fiver]

that system will feel a bit different for a while.
but it looks more mobile and comfortable in the long run.

 

[Gary]

I had a brief stint working at NPRL (Navy Prostetic Research Lab) waaaay back (1966) and I can assure you that your "stick" is much more advanced than anything we worked on and obviously lighter. All good news Keith and thanks for the update.