Oct 30 2016
On Friday I spent 5 hours at the prosthesist trying to get my new socket to fit. We totally failed, and I ended up walking out with the old socket that I had put the two bladders in. I really wanted to use the new socket to do another 5km Park Run. That was not to be.
I had planned to do the Park Run with some friends. But with this older socket, I seriously doubted if I could do 5 km. I sort of wanted to cancel, but my friends wanted to go anyway, so we went, and pitched up in plenty of time for the start.
My friends started walking with me, and we watched everybody else zoom off into the distance. At about half way, I stumbled a few times. I was gasping and wheezing, and having problems with my cane arm. I was not able to get the cane forward enough to help with balance. Maybe from my sore wrist. So with a heavy heart I quit.
We slowly walked back to the car. I was sad. Total distance walked was 3.1 km.
At home I showered and went straight to sleep for 3 hours. I have numerous blisters and am sore everywhere. My right shoulder and wrist are the worst.
My good foot is always swollen. Everybody asks if I have diabetes. I massage it every day, and keep it elevated. There is a problem with the circulation, and the foot is always cold.
I have also been worried about my toenails. They are turning yellow and flaking off.
At first I thought they had a fungus, but now I am sure that it is "Yellow nail syndrome". Our "google friend" says:
Many of the symptoms of yellow nail syndrome are commonly associated with malfunction of the lymphatic system including yellow nails, lymphedema, and breathing (respiratory abnormalities). The lymphatic system is a circulatory network of vessels, ducts, and nodes that filter and distribute certain protein-rich fluid (lymph) and blood cells throughout the body. Researchers believe that in yellow nail syndrome, lymphatic fluid collects in the soft tissues in and under the skin (subcutaneous) due to obstruction, malformation, or underdevelopment (hypoplasia) of various lymphatic vessels. Researchers have also speculated that abnormal of leakage of fluid through very tiny vessels (microvascular permeability) may also contribute to the development of lymphedema in yellow nail syndrome.
I see the Oncologist next week. I'll ask her about the foot and the toenails.
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I have been thinking a lot about double above the knee amputations. I believe in the near future, it will be the norm to take off both legs, not just one. Until then, I will gladly keep my one good leg. :-)
With a little bit of electronic aid, there could be certain advantages to being a double amputee.
---Imagine a car mechanic with knees that bent the wrong way. He could easily spend all day bent over the hood of a car.
---Or if the knees would bend all the way backwards, and had motors to control how far they bent, then with feet flat on the floor, as the knees bent, the body would lower, So a painter could lower himself to the floor to paint there, then raise himself up to paint the ceiling.
---Put on real long legs, and you could take huge steps while walking. Or work on house gutters all day without ladders.
---With extensions to the sockets in the rear by the ass bone, and a longer shin, shorter thigh, and an ankle that bends about 120 degrees, it would be possible to fold them all so it would form a seat like structure, made up of your legs. That would be great for people that get up and down from sitting all day.
---How about a fish tail suit to make you look like a mermaid, or merman. Some ex Navy seal just swam 300 meters underwater on one breath, with a fish tail.
---How about combat aircraft pilots. Less place for blood to flow during high g maneuvers. Or astronauts needing less nourishment, and room during space travel.
---Maybe build legs that could split from the knee to form 4 legs with feet. This would be very steady for sailors working during rough seas.
--- And my favorite. What about two sockets bolted onto a Segway. A wheel chair that keeps you eye to eye with others, and can't fall over.
On Friday I spent 5 hours at the prosthesist trying to get my new socket to fit. We totally failed, and I ended up walking out with the old socket that I had put the two bladders in. I really wanted to use the new socket to do another 5km Park Run. That was not to be.
I had planned to do the Park Run with some friends. But with this older socket, I seriously doubted if I could do 5 km. I sort of wanted to cancel, but my friends wanted to go anyway, so we went, and pitched up in plenty of time for the start.
My friends started walking with me, and we watched everybody else zoom off into the distance. At about half way, I stumbled a few times. I was gasping and wheezing, and having problems with my cane arm. I was not able to get the cane forward enough to help with balance. Maybe from my sore wrist. So with a heavy heart I quit.
We slowly walked back to the car. I was sad. Total distance walked was 3.1 km.
At home I showered and went straight to sleep for 3 hours. I have numerous blisters and am sore everywhere. My right shoulder and wrist are the worst.
My good foot is always swollen. Everybody asks if I have diabetes. I massage it every day, and keep it elevated. There is a problem with the circulation, and the foot is always cold.
I have also been worried about my toenails. They are turning yellow and flaking off.
At first I thought they had a fungus, but now I am sure that it is "Yellow nail syndrome". Our "google friend" says:
Many of the symptoms of yellow nail syndrome are commonly associated with malfunction of the lymphatic system including yellow nails, lymphedema, and breathing (respiratory abnormalities). The lymphatic system is a circulatory network of vessels, ducts, and nodes that filter and distribute certain protein-rich fluid (lymph) and blood cells throughout the body. Researchers believe that in yellow nail syndrome, lymphatic fluid collects in the soft tissues in and under the skin (subcutaneous) due to obstruction, malformation, or underdevelopment (hypoplasia) of various lymphatic vessels. Researchers have also speculated that abnormal of leakage of fluid through very tiny vessels (microvascular permeability) may also contribute to the development of lymphedema in yellow nail syndrome.
I see the Oncologist next week. I'll ask her about the foot and the toenails.
--
I have been thinking a lot about double above the knee amputations. I believe in the near future, it will be the norm to take off both legs, not just one. Until then, I will gladly keep my one good leg. :-)
With a little bit of electronic aid, there could be certain advantages to being a double amputee.
---Imagine a car mechanic with knees that bent the wrong way. He could easily spend all day bent over the hood of a car.
---Or if the knees would bend all the way backwards, and had motors to control how far they bent, then with feet flat on the floor, as the knees bent, the body would lower, So a painter could lower himself to the floor to paint there, then raise himself up to paint the ceiling.
---Put on real long legs, and you could take huge steps while walking. Or work on house gutters all day without ladders.
---With extensions to the sockets in the rear by the ass bone, and a longer shin, shorter thigh, and an ankle that bends about 120 degrees, it would be possible to fold them all so it would form a seat like structure, made up of your legs. That would be great for people that get up and down from sitting all day.
---How about a fish tail suit to make you look like a mermaid, or merman. Some ex Navy seal just swam 300 meters underwater on one breath, with a fish tail.
---How about combat aircraft pilots. Less place for blood to flow during high g maneuvers. Or astronauts needing less nourishment, and room during space travel.
---Maybe build legs that could split from the knee to form 4 legs with feet. This would be very steady for sailors working during rough seas.
--- And my favorite. What about two sockets bolted onto a Segway. A wheel chair that keeps you eye to eye with others, and can't fall over.
My Birthday is coming up soon. :-)
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