Scanning My Leg

Hello Family and Friends, :D
  I am so excited..... Yesterday Brandon from Advanced Prosthetics came by.
Thank goodness for mobile units :D ,  he brought his equipment in,  placed 
saran wrap around my leg, then placed this  large soft pliable rubber stocking 
over my leg, he measured, marked it, then placed a velcro band around it ..
I have to laugh, there was a small square box on this velcro, it kind of reminded
me of a dog collar when they are enclosed in an invisible electric fence :D 
  He took out what I commented on it looked like a radar gun.  In the mean time
he got his computer up and running, then he began to scan my leg,  I actually watched
it come up on the computer.  I could see the computer building it, scanning it, then it 
began to turn and Brandon could see the whole leg. This will be sent to orlando for them 
to make it, then it will be shipped to his office in Mount Dora ( a beautiful quaint town )
there they will put it all together.  May 8th Brandon will be back, he will see what 
adjustments need to be made, take it away again for another two weeks,  and when 
he comes back....... YEAHHHH !!!!!  my leg will be back.....  I cannot tell you 
how excited I am over this.
     I keep telling my mom ...... Dont't sweat the small stuff.........  our life depends
on our attitude, how do we think? Negative? Positive?  Are we Determined or 
Do we give UP? Are we Tenacious?  Are we ambitious?  I do my best to be postive,  it is the postive attitude that will get me through what life throws at me.  It is my Determination that will absolutely
keep me from giving up.  I am like a bulldog :D I am tenacious, I keep on going,  I refuse to 
let wild horses, rain , hail, or things that come my way to prevent me from succeeding in 
doing my very best, if  I do my best...... :D that is all I can do, nothing more, and I sure 
will not do anything less.  Ambition?  I like to think I have plenty of ambition and now
that I have a new lease on life without  pain......... My ambitions can be brought to 
reality.  
    I wish I would have taken photos of what Brandon was doing, the truth is 
I was so excited, and tired,  :D  I didnt even think about it.  I had an early 
morning Appt with my Surgeon. Eric was not able to take me and I am blessed
to have great neighbors, Jeff took me to the Drs office, wheelchair and all. 
I took him to lunch for taking me. We had sushi, at  ......Wasabi Bar and Grill........
by the time I got home to say the least I was whooped.  Ready for bed yet excited 
about the prospects of Brandon coming to measure my leg.  
   Wishing Everyone a wonderful, Positive , Blessed day..........
looking forward to showing you my leg.  
Candy

Last Nights Dream

  Last night was a rough night,  not because of  my amputation but because my son passed 
away March of 2010, just before his 25th birthday.  It really doesnt make any differance
how excited a person is to get  her / his new leg. We have things in our lives that can 
knock us off of our platforms.   The one thing we have to remember is ............
We have to get back up, brush ourselves off and keep on going.  Attitude, Determination
tenacity, all contribute to our healing, mentally as well as physically.  
  They say when you lose someone you love passes away, it gets easier.  It may for them
I however have not found this too be true for me.  My son passed away suddenly and 
I still have melt downs,  I still feel like this is a bad dream.  I will wake up and my son will be here.
   And through all of this........... I still have to live, I still have to go on every day and do the very best 
that I can.  I also tell my self that if Shane were here, he would be proud of me for doing as well as 
I am re: my amputation, my leg, my new prosthetic,  not allowing the surgery to get me down.
    I come from a long line of strong men and women, determined, to do what is right,
determined to always do our best.   That is one things I told my son every day........
Shane , the only thing I ask is you ALWAYS DO THE VERY BEST YOU CAN.........
 There will always be someone who can do better but if you are doing the best you 
can........... that is what counts in the end...
   There is no way I am going to break my promise to shane that this what we do.  
We continue to always do our best.   
Shane I love you with all of my heart.  I wish you were here so you could see
my new leg when it comes.  
  I pray each of you that is going through something to never give up, never
quit,  just keep on going,   be determined,  have ambition, be tenacious,  :D 
These things will get you through.  
have a great day 

Candy 

NEW STUMP SHRINKER

  I have been so excited.  I got my stump shrinker.  I know........  I know......  :D  how can anyone
be excited over a stump shrinker?  I am because that makes me two weeks closer to my new 
leg.  
  If you are not sure what a stump shrinker is, don't feel bad :D I didn't either.  
A stump shrinker is a very long tube sock open at both ends.  It has a ring in the middle that slides. 
It is compared to a compression sock that is thicker and tighter.  For me it feels good, better than 
the ace bandages.  The ace bandages have uneven pressure and it really doesn't matter how
well it is wrapped.  The stump shrinker evens out the pressure and that feels much better. 
     I have only had it on for three days now.  I found out I wear a size 4.  No that doesnt mean I am

skinny it means my calf is 13 inches.   
    To put it on,  slide one end of the sock over your leg to about 2 inches above the knee
slide the ring  up to make the sock tight,  step 2.....  like a regular sock,  take the top of the sock
and slide it over the other sock until it is the same as the previous.  :D  this sock should be tight.
Your Prosthetician will measure your leg, and decide what size you will wear for two weeks.
  Joe who came to the house for me to sign papers and also to bring me another stump shrinker
explained to me that in less than two weeks it will be falling off, this is normal so don't panic.
     As my stump shrinks I will post photos of my progress.   For me this is a wonderful new journey
it is normal to feel a little depressed, angry, in my case this amputation is at my request.  I needed this to finish living.  With my right shin detoriating,  I could not even walk.  
  It takes determination,  ambition, good attitude,  and most of all,  .........
NEVER EVER GIVE UP................  
 have  a great day and take it one step at a time 

Therapy for all things

  I have found many things to keep my mind occupied and as I call it ....MY THERAPY.......
here is a link to my webshots.  I hope you enjoy watching them or looking at them as I 
enjoyed taking them



by candynestor