Before I became an amputee I lived with a fused ankle (talar arthrodesis) for over a decade here is what life was like with a fused ankle!
Some of the topics covered:
What IS a fused ankle?
What is life with a fused ankle like?
Do fused ankles hurt?
How long is ankle fusion surgery recovery time?
How long do ankle fusions last?
Comment below if I can answer any questions for you!
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iWalk 2.0 (game changer): https://amzn.to/2LxReuc
Crutch Covers (actually helped to lower the underarm rashes I had and were overall comfier): https://amzn.to/2PVzUOd
Crutch "Tote" Bag: https://amzn.to/2Ymvwem
Best Ice Packs: https://amzn.to/2Ymvva9
Heating Pads I Use: https://amzn.to/2LB9cvN
Degrees of Comfort Weighted Blanket: https://amzn.to/2YmvPWy
My Amputation Journey Videos (Why This Had to Happen):
Why I'm Thinking of Amputating My Leg: • Why I’m Thinking of AMPUTATING My Leg...
How I Became an Amputee: • HOW I BECAME AN AMPUTEE The real st...
Why Do I Have to Consider Amputation?: • Why do I have to consider amputation?
The Decision: • MY LEG IS GETTING CUT OFF IN 9 DAYS? ...
How I Told My Friends I Was Amputating: • Elective Leg Amputation: How I Told M...
Last Video Before Amputation: • I'll become an amputee in 24 hours....
Surgery & Recovery Playlist: • Surgery & Recovery The Surgical Jou...
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Fourteen years of pain and failed ankle surgeries brought me to 2018, when I made the difficult decision to become a twentysevenyearold belowtheknee elective amputee. This channel is to document my journey of amputation surgery, recovery, and reclaiming my life.