I Haz A Leg!

[jayjay]

I finally got my prost...prostha...proske...my artificial leg yesterday and wore it for about an hour of therapy today! It's pretty much the beginning of the last step to getting things back to normal...I will have photos after therapy tomorrow (if I remember to bring my phone).

I've decided to name it Herbie. The minute I saw it all I could think of was this video...

[Sleeps With Butterflies]

Jayjayz can haz leg!

[jayjay]

I had to stifle my LOL so I don't wake up my roommate! I'd never seen that one.

[stormie]

YaY! Total WIN Where are the pics huh?

[Jaglavak]

Congrats! Did it come with an eye patch and a parrot?
What do you feed the parrot, anyway?

[eleanorigby]

I see they've given you a leg up.

[jayjay]

Originally Posted by Jaglavak

Congrats! Did it come with an eye patch and a parrot?

My partner has threatened repeatedly to get those for me...

[Dragonlady]

How about a Salambo?

I think what you really need is a wench with a cute kid.

[Wolf Larsen]

You named it after Herbie Popnecker? That's really cool!

[jali]

Yay, Jay.
Hey Hey Hey.
Happy Day.
Hooray, Hooray.

(you get the gist)

My partner has threatened repeatedly to get those for me...

I'm liking your partner more and more!

[Colonel Plink]

Excellent news.

[MissJeanLouise]

Did it cost an arm and a........

never mind.

[jayjay]

Originally Posted by Wolf Larsen

You named it after Herbie Popnecker? That's really cool!

Heh! No, Herbie Hancock.

[joyfool]

Awesome sauce! Marathons are next?

[Beadalin]

Very cool.

[sturmhauke]

Does it come with GPS and a rocket launcher?

[Popinki]

Or better yet, a hidden flask

[Clothahump]

Well, we won't be able to accuse you of not having a leg to stand on from now on.


And conga-rats, btw. Big-time!

[Burnt Toast]

Great news!

[Monstera deliciosa]

I'm very happy for you! We don't interact much, but you have always been one of my favorite posters, here and at the SDMB.

And thanks for linking the Herbie Hancock video; I haven't heard or thought about that for years.

[Carolia]

Can you draw on it? That would be like having a tattoo with nobody shoving needles under your skin!

Glad to hear you'll be back on two feet full time before you know it!

[jayjay]

Me wearing Herbie (and an oh-so-fashionable therapy belt)

[maplekiwi]

Congratulations!

[Peeking Duck]

You look great!

[Dragonlady]

I think you should knit yourself a leg cozy!

[jayjay]

Originally Posted by Dragonlady

I think you should knit yourself a leg cozy!

I've actually looked up some patterns for that!

[iampunha]

Originally Posted by Ugly Ripe Tomato

Or better yet, a hidden flask

With enough room in the part that connects to his stump, he might be able to fit a (several times folded up) spare.

The jokes about a third* leg would, how do you say, write themselves.



*And fourth.

[Khampelf]

Originally Posted by jayjay

Me wearing Herbie (and an oh-so-fashionable therapy belt)

Is that you putting your best foot forward?

[GreyCloud9]

JayJay, you had mentioned there would be a semi permanent leg to do therapy with, then a final one, I thought? Which one is this?

[Flying Saucerian]

Yay! Now you'll be able to run at super-speed and work for the government and solve crimes!

[jayjay]

Originally Posted by GreyCloud9

JayJay, you had mentioned there would be a semi permanent leg to do therapy with, then a final one, I thought? Which one is this?

This is the semi-permanent one, but it's only semi because in about 3 months, my stump will probably not fit anymore...it's still changing almost daily. Right now, I can compensate by different thicknesses of prosthetic socks, but relatively soon it will probably need to be recast and remade. Until then, this is my official prosthesis, though.

[Popinki]

Awww, you and Herbie make such a cute pair

Originally Posted by Flying Saucerian

Yay! Now you'll be able to run at super-speed and work for the government and solve crimes!

In slo-mo, accompanied by "neh neh neh neh" sound effects like the Six Billion Dollar Man

[yams!!]

Originally Posted by jayjay

Me wearing Herbie (and an oh-so-fashionable therapy belt)

I always wonder this - why for the therapy belt? I feel like every time I see video or pictures of people in physical therapy, they always have belts like that. Is physical therapy imbue pants with the irresistible urge to head southwards, or it gives the physical therapist a better handle with which to prevent you crashing floorwards, or what? Either way, you, Herbie, and Belt all look great!

love
yams!!

[jayjay]

Originally Posted by yams!!

I always wonder this - why for the therapy belt? I feel like every time I see video or pictures of people in physical therapy, they always have belts like that. Is physical therapy imbue pants with the irresistible urge to head southwards, or it gives the physical therapist a better handle with which to prevent you crashing floorwards, or what? Either way, you, Herbie, and Belt all look great!

love
yams!!

The latter...it gives the therapist a handle to support you without giving you a wedgie, especially if you're not terribly strong on your legs yet and have trouble standing up. Of course, from having a practical purpose, it becomes a protocol, so even people who can stand up like Spartacus impersonators without any help have to wear them while they're doing any therapy that requires standing or walking.

[Antigen]

Originally Posted by jayjay

Me wearing Herbie (and an oh-so-fashionable therapy belt)

Looks awesome!
You'll need to update your business cards to say "jayjay, Cyborg". It's like esquire, but oh so much better.

[DogMom]

Congrats, jayjay Cyborg! Lookin good!