Best advice I have as a new BK is stay positive and listen to your body. Trust your new leg and communicate everything with your prosthetist! If your in discomfort let them know! Good days or bad days it's all worth being here with friends and family! Good luck with your surgery. You'll be walking and riding your Harley in no time!

hey Jeff, Welcome to the site.we have a member here name Tom who posted a video of himself jogging 3 months and 15 days after losing his leg. I think youll be riding your bike sooner than you think. keep us posted. good luck to you.

Hey Jeff, I am a BKA left leg. I also am very active. I had my surgery in mid October 2011 after years of other surgeries and pain just like you. I know what you mean when you say you still feel the anxiety. Everyone (Prosthetics guys and doctors and phys therapy) said I would do great. I didn't believe them until a few weeks after recieving my "learning leg" (no special componants) when I was able to actually see some progress. I am now very excited about the idea that it will get even better with new componants(shock/articulating foot/ankle) My advice is be diligent with your prosthetics guys in getting a good fit. Let them know everything you are feeling and don't be worried about having them do minor adjustments everytime you see them. Eventually this will help get a good fit. Everyones recoup time is different but I was able to do a slow jog agter 3.5 months. Now I am in the gym 3-4 days a week using the eliptacle, doing squats, and swimming. Keep your high goals but do not get discouraged, you will reach them in time. If you have any questions please let me know. It is good to have someone to talk to, I've found a few through this site who helped me. It was a quality of life improvement for me and sounds like it will be for you too.

Hey Jeff, You can do anything you want to as a bk. Like everyone is telling you, it takes time and everyone is different, but keep your head up and break through those walls. I think Im doing alright. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Jeff, I was hit on my bike by a unlicensed & uninsured driver for her 18th time of being caught. After 3yrs & 10 surgeries to save my femor, ankle, and foot...They decided to remove my lower left leg. I have titanium for my femor. Keep your goals and do each one when you can. I scuba dive and just received my dive ankle.I'm looking forward to diving this summer. Take one day at a time and be patient. It's in Gods time not ours. Your road will be as you want it. Listen to your Prosthetist. Do as they say. God Bless, Diane