It went well, being able to adjust it on the go was definitely nice as the terrain got pretty intense at times. The hiking poles were a huge benefit as well for stability. As far as changes, I’ve been an amputee for about ten years. It’s more about finding a doctor and prosthetist that can work together with your best interest at heart. A truly great prosthetic takes a lot of effort from start to finish. Some prosthetists I’ve had just weren’t up to the task. My current team is helping me achieve things I thought I would never be able to do again.
The leg I’m wearing now is a hodge podge thrown together for the trip. We are in the process of getting insurance approvals for the new foot etc, so some of it is just old components. The button moves but does nothing to my knowledge. If you would like to DM me I can send you the contact info of my prosthetist to ask. He’s super nice and helpful.
Integrated pump in the foot, socket has a flexible inner shell, two cut outs w/ a line strung throughout to allow for loosening or tightening as needed for volume control. Inner liner to protect me, outer liner for vacuum sandwiched between the soft inner shell and carbon socket.
Eight Mile Lake - Leavenworth WA
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It went well, being able to adjust it on the go was definitely nice as the terrain got pretty intense at times. The hiking poles were a huge benefit as well for stability. As far as changes, I’ve been an amputee for about ten years. It’s more about finding a doctor and prosthetist that can work together with your best interest at heart. A truly great prosthetic takes a lot of effort from start to finish. Some prosthetists I’ve had just weren’t up to the task. My current team is helping me achieve things I thought I would never be able to do again.