I just received a new prothetic leg! It is a C-Leg Compact and boy what a difference. I am walking so much better now!!! Everyone is noticing! Thank You Jerald Cunningham and Atlantic ProCare!!!

Stop Thinking!!!!!

I met with Dr. Fox, my prosthesist - Jerald Cunningham, and my physical therapist - Shelly Coule this week and they all want me to walk without thinking! In fact they are insistent on it!!! They don't care what my real (right) foot is doing and they don't want me to think about walking at all. "Just walk"

They argue that I am thinking way too much and in doing so, I am making walking much harder, much more difficult than it needs to be. In fact they say just do it. I know it sounds like an old Nike commericial but I think that I have finally got it through my thick cranium. I guess then it should be easy or at least much easier than I have made it.

exercise

I been working on exercises to walk better. Core type exercises and walking exercises too.....

Impressed

I saw Jerald on Friday and he was impressed seeing me walk without a cane and/or walking stick. This was the first time that I showed up to my prothesist without a walking aid. He gave me an inch on my artificial leg and he told me that I will be getting a new leg soon - either a rheo knee/leg or a C-leg. I am walking so much better now. Thanks Jerald!

Thank You Victoria

I am walking now everywhere without a cane and without a walking stick!!!!!!!!!! You know what? I don't work as hard and I don't sweat nearly as much! Thank you so much Vicky for telling me that I can do it and convincing me that I can!

I am now walking with crutches for the first time since becoming an amputee when I don't have my prosthetic on. Before now, I would just use a wheelchair when I don't have my leg on. Once again, thank you.

Didn't Fall

I just got back from a long weekend up in Rangeley doing some boating and fishing and I didn't fall once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not getting in or out of the boat or even on the boat and it was rough some of the time. The fishing was great and the catching was so, so.............. but it is the first time that I have gone fishing and haven't fallen. The dock was the toughest part but I did it!!!

New Socket

I received my latest socket today from Jerald and I showed him my new, really long walking stick and he really likes it. The fit is awesome and he likes the way I have been practicing walking without the cane and he told me to continue to do that. From the waist down, he says I am doing awesome without the cane but from the waist up, I need more practice........ Thanks Jerald!