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I don't know how people go through what I've been through WITHOUT this kind of support system. My gf has been my number one, taking care of me day in and out for 9 months. MY parents and grandparents have to come to visit, friends take time off work to see me, and it was still hard for me. I can't imagine how someone would do it alone.

The guy who hit me... hmm... well, he got out of his car immediately, was horribly apologetic the whole time, exchanged insurance with the cops and cooperated fully and quickly, allowing us to get a settlement from his insurance which is super important when neither person in a couple is working.

If he had hit and run, I would probably be mad at him.

As it was, it was a stupid mistake. People make them all the time. I'm sure he'll see the surprise in my face for the rest of his life, but I don't wish poorly upon him. I didn't pursue further action against him, as my attorney found he was a poor immigrant teacher from a large family. What was I going to get out of him anyway.

I hope he pays more attention on the road, but it was a mistake any of us could make, and I don't hate him over it.

Pseudmonas Aeruginosa. It's on every. surface. ever.

It's likely I picked it up in OR after the flap surgery.

bummer :(

and I had a 2015 Indian scout :(((((

...sob

good to know. Thanks. I wasn't using my brain when I answered this question, but OF COURSE I still need two shoes-- one for both feet. Durr hurr

The foot I have my eye on, other than the super expensive computerized variants, is a carbide energy-storing spring foot that is designed for active, multi-sport guys like myself:

The Freedom Innovations Renegade AT

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As for aesthetics, I'll be ordering a cover from UNYQ, a company that 3D prints customized prosthetic covers and fairings that look like the curve and musculature of a leg instead of a metal pipe.

Here's what some of them look like:

I'm also designing my own in CAD that I'll 3d print, fabricate, and colorize for all occasions!

This is all to say-- I don't have a prosthetic yet. I'm at least a month away from that, but, based on my conversations with other BK amputees already, there aren't too many things you can't do- it becomes a challenge of "who says I can't?" and seeing what you're capable of. The only thing that is annoying to me in terms what I know will be a detractor is the idea of having to hop to the bathroom in the middle of the night because I don't want to put on my leg every time I have to go and I don't want to use crutches everytime I go.

Lots to be excited about though!