Kick the Ball

I am in the process of getting a new socket built which should be more comfortable when I walk. My prosthesist is in the process of putting the finishing touches on my socket and it should be ready in two weeks. He made me a test socket out of clear material but it wasn't hard and I broke it after a week. That scared the bejesus out of me but it provided information to my prosthesis who has now giving me a hard test socket. I still have some discomfort in an area that is important to guys......if you know what I mean?

He wants me to pretend to be kicking a ball when I walk with my prosthetic leg. He says if I do this right I won't circumduct so much....and I will walk more normally using the proper muscles that are left in my stump. Oh yeah - he hates that word - I mean residual limb.... Once I do that or remember to that, a funny thing happened and I walk much more normally. Wow!! I think I will walk even better when the discomfort is completely gone from my special area. Phew that will make me feel better and my girlfriend too.

I think she might like that special area too. At times I have to say to myself out loud "kick the ball" but hopefully after time it will become natural to me. Time will tell.