I now have my New Foot

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  1. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    It started out OK walked Very Fast First Time I tried It, Never used the Handrails, I amazed the ACE Orthopedic Dr. on my New Hydraulic Kintara Foot, he said you got great balance I have never seen anyone move that fast, the First Time, It's 3 Days later now and The Upper part Of My Stump is Sore at the musclein rear of my leg, It Is Almost Impossible to get the Rubber Vacuum Seal up over the Prosthetic, Over My Knee and up on my Thigh, To keep the Prosthesis On.

    Gary Bryant Dr.longshot
     
  2. Lew D. Boyko

    Lew D. Boyko Active Member

    That means you got to slow slow down let the stump get used to the new equipment. Had my knee replaced and I
    thought I knew better and gave her hell, now I am paying for it.
    birddog
     
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  3. fredoniarob

    fredoniarob Guest

    When my dad had his prosthetic leg installed he said much the same.....
    Your in my prayers, keep going and good luck
     
  4. HistoryBuff

    HistoryBuff US Navy Retired US Navy Retired Founding Member Forum Leader Official Historian Member State Hall of Fame

    Wishing you the best of luck with your new Kintara foot Doc. I have no doubt you'll master it and be walking faster than I can.

    HistoryBuff
     
  5. smoking357

    smoking357 Mega Poster

    Is it perfectly sized to the shape of the ATA's backside? You need to kick someone with it.
     
  6. Flljutic

    Flljutic Active Member

    As long as it wasn't made by Takata you should be ok. chris.
     
  7. LadyT

    LadyT Mega Poster

    Doc you shouldn't have run that marathon on day 2. Slow down and take it easy.
     
  8. Ken Cerney

    Ken Cerney HOF Muscoda Gun Club Past Wisconsin Director Founding Member HOF Muscoda Gun Club

    Good luck Gary. I know you will handle this as well as everything else.
     
  9. AZCOTRAP

    AZCOTRAP Mega Poster Founding Member

    Wish you the best.
     
  10. oldphart

    oldphart Mega Poster Founding Member

    Good luck with the new foot Gary, take it slow and easy and you will do fine. Hope you're back on the line and shooting well soon.
     
  11. Family Guy

    Family Guy Mega Poster Founding Member

    Have you been able to stand and shoot with the new foot?
     
  12. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    Thanks Lady-T I fell this morning taking a shower
     
  13. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    I have not shot standing yet, will try tomarrow 8/6 been shooting from wheelchair
     
  14. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    I hope so too
     
  15. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    Thanks
     
  16. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    Working on it
     
  17. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    It's a Kintara w/Hydraulic ankle
     
  18. LadyT

    LadyT Mega Poster


    Gravity is a you know what.
     
  19. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    Good luck and all the best, you will be fine if you take a little time and get used to it ... You are in our prayers, be carefull in those showers ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
  20. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    My stump is shrinking causing more mods to housing of my Kintara Foot, I have several different sock sleeves I use, plus they had to add 1/2"inch spacer to get legs equal length, less back pain.


    GB DLS
     
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  21. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    normal adjustments ... I have a Buddy who has had one for years, you would never know it if you see him walk ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
  22. Ed Yanchok

    Ed Yanchok Well-Known Member Founding Member

    Once your stump shrinks even more and you're wearing multiple socks, they'll recast you and give you a new, smaller cuff and you'll be able to get your pants leg on over it easier. I'm a few months ahead of you and yesterday I shot my first full round (25 wobble) without the use of a bench. Still a problem keeping my balance
     
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  23. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    I am going to talk to the fitter Sept 1st about a new re-cast, I am down from 16 1/2"inches to 14 1/4 "inches now

    GB DLS
     
  24. Ed Yanchok

    Ed Yanchok Well-Known Member Founding Member

    What thickness socks are you now using?

    Ed Yanchok
     
  25. Gargoyle

    Gargoyle Active Member Founding Member

    Sorry to hear that you had a problem. Glad that it has worked out for you. Hope things continue to go well for you.