[AMP-L] RE: Amputation surgery discussion

[TheDunvilles at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/8/2005 2:29:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
t-barr at t-barr.com writes:
 

Maybe  because there are other "Super Amps" who did not have the Ertl  
procedure.
Tony Barr states:
"Why is the Ertl not being accepted as a viable option to amputation  surgery
for folks just to walk without pain?"
 
Maybe because there are those of us who do walk without pain, have not had  
the Ertl procedure. The true fact is we are all different. What works for one,  
does not work for everyone. 
 
"I'd be interested to the subscribers comments and experiences."
 
Tony, I did not have the Ertl. Yet I now jog over 3 miles a day. I have  
return to Fire Fighting Duty. I am in the gym three to four times a week, right  
now I am up to 260 lbs leg pressing with my amputated leg alone.
I give a lot of credit to my CP, who listened to what I wanted to do. He  
created a socket to handle (well amost) everything I wanted to do and more. I  
also credit the Doctors who did the surgery and the Rehab Doctors, as well  as 
the PT Staff. Again they heard me out as to what I want to return  doing.
 
I have been a peer visitor to 7 people since my amputation. I never suggest  
what procedure they should or should not have. I never suggest what prosthetic 
 company to use, but I love Ossur. I dont because I know we are each  
different.
 
Lets respect the fact that there are Doctors who can do an amputation, and  
allow the amputee to be, (as you stated)  a "Super Amp". 
 
David Dunville
National DIrector
Amputee Fire Fighters Assoc.
 


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