My Prosthetic Leg (Bean)

2021-01-25



    
         
              
Hodgson Orthopedic. Got my prosthetic liner, and they made a cast for my first socket.



2021-01-28



    
My temporary liner holder (for hang drying); a little nicer than
the broom handle I used the first two nights. I have plans to
make a nice one from pvc plastic, so stay tuned for that.



    
Put in a more durable bulb, and wrapped masking tape on it
as the liner was sticking to it.



2021-02-04



    
Hodgson Orthotics. Got to try on my first check socket (w/leg and foot). I
managed to take about 20 steps (between the parallel bars).



2021-02-09



    
         
Hodgson Orthotics. More test fitting and walking. Now I wait for physio.



2021-03-03



First physiotherapy appointment; let the walking begin.




My prosthetist couldn't make this appointment due to the short
notice, so I had to stop by Hodgson Orthotics in Coquitlam
and pick up my leg.



2021-03-17




Physiotherapy. Got to bring my leg home, so it came to work with me.




Had to carry all this home from Hodgson Orthotics.




Socks



    
Got a proper stand for my liner.



              
My finished leg; the socket is a touch smaller and quite a bit
thinner than the first (temporary) one.




Got my second stump liner.



    
Chilling with my new friend.



2021-03-23



Physiotherapy.



    
Test run, behind the wheel with the prosthetic on. Seems doable.



2021-03-24



         
Made it to work.



2021-03-25




The invoice for my prosthetic.



2021-03-26



    
Stump sock.



              
My prosthetic.



2021-03-27



         
         
    
Close ups of my prosthetic.




I call him "Been", which is Dutch for "leg".




My two feet.



    
Random pics.



2021-03-29




West Coast Retina Consultants. Dad got
a picture of me walking out.



2021-04-01



    
Evening change to slippers, without removing Been.



2021-04-02



    
Weighed Been; 2.1 kg (4.62 lb).



2021-04-03




Went to mom and dad's for Easter dinner; put on my hikers.



2021-04-28




Physiotherapy; the wobble has to go.



2021-05-30




Using up to 25 ply socks by the end of the day, so it is time for a new socket.

Fun fact: when I first started wearing Been, the days started in 3-5
ply socks and ended in 13-15 ply. Three months later I start at 10 ply
and end in 25 ply.



2021-06-03
Walked the full length of fhe parking lot at work. Not my furthest
walk as an amputee, but it was the most uneven and hilly.



2021-06-17



         

    
Hodgson. Casting for socket #2.



2021-07-06



         
    
Hodgson. Test fitting the second check socket.



2021-07-15



    
Cool shadow pics.



2021-07-19




Hodgson. End of week #2 of wearing check socket #2. All is good
so they poured the mold for the new socket, and tweaked the
height some more.



2021-07-26



    
Hodgson. Socket #2 ready for use.




My new trophy; the first of many.



2021-09-11



    
The weather had gotten colder, so time to start wearing pants.



2021-10-05




Hodgson. Been has been irritating me for about a week now, and is preventing
me from walking as much as I want to. Got some more shims put in the socket
as well as a new liner. Now he fits properly again.



2021-11-01



    
Hodgson. Casting for socket #3.



2021-11-13







2021-11-16



              
Hodgson. Check socket #3.



         
My "old" socket collection.



    
First socket.



    
Second socket.




Stump liner; new vs old.



2021-12-14



    
Hodgson. Socket #3. Love how they keep getting smaller.



2021-12-21




Hodgson. Getting a leg cover.



    
All done. I got this for fucnctional reasons; without structure, my
right pant leg sits funny and the end of it drags on the ground.



                   


2021-12-22







         

         



2022-01-21




Took my jeans to Tailored Flare in Burnaby to get a zipper
stitched in on the right inseam. Turned out pretty good.



              



    







2022-02-02



    
Some new reading material.



2022-04-29




Foot shell removal tool.




 At Hodgson getting an adjustment.




 All better.




Torque wrench.
2022-05-01




The tool works great.




My foot.


2022-05-02



         
The foot shell removal tool.
2022-05-08



  LEG
COMPONENT
 MFG
 		MODEL
 		PART #
 		MATERIAL
 		WEIGHT
 		NOTES
 		IMAGE

  LINER
Ottobock
Proflex Plus
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
  SOCKET
 custom
 custom
 custom
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a
  SOCKET ADAPTER w/PYRAMID
 Ottobock Titan 4R54
 titanium 50g
 instructions
  TUBE CLAMP ADAPTER
 Ottobock Titan 4R52
 titanium n/a
 instructions

  TUBE ADAPTER, LONG
Ottobock
Titan
2R38
titanium
275g
instructions

  FOOT w/ FOOT SHELL
Ottobock
Taleo
1C50
n/a
690g
instructions

spec sheet

  ACCESSORIES & TOOLS


  STUMP SHRINKER
Ossur
n/a
BK1MON4
n/a
n/a
n/a

  STUMP LINER
WillowWood
Alpha Hybrid
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

  STUMP LINER STAND
WillowWood
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
 
  STUMP SOCKS
Knit-Rite
Soft-Sock
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
 
  LEG COVER
Jafo
Freedom Cover
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

  TORQUE WRENCH
Performance Tool
n/a
M196
n/a
n/a
n/a

  FOOT SHELL REMOVAL TOOL
Ossur
n/a
n/a
steel
n/a
n/a



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Last updated on May 10/2022

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