Donna
    Location: New York
    Your Disability BKA
    How long have you been an amputee? 20+ years
    How did you become disabled? Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia
    What type(s) of prosthesis do you use? Pin lock system and Elation Foot
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    Relationship Status Married
    Orientation Straight
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    Number of Children 2
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    Height 5'0"
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    TSA and Airports

    Thursday, July 15, 2010, 08:56 AM EST [General]

    I've been traveling lately and notice that procedures for scanning amputees differ from airport to airport. In most cases, I get wanded, patted down, and my palms and prosthesis are "swabbed" to test for explosives. However, in a Texas airport, I was subjected to a new machine similar to an x-ray that took 4 "pictures" of leg (front, back and sides). It was a very awkward process because I had to turn and move (the machine did not) while standing. In Hawaii, I only had the pat-down and no wanding or swabbing at all. 

    I'm curious what other people have experienced and why there isn't a consistent system nationwide.

    Also, if you're interested, feel free to visit my blog where I recently wrote about a recent TSA experience:  www.killough.us

     

     

     

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    Leg Make Funny Sounds?

    Friday, May 7, 2010, 11:02 AM EST [General]

    Hello all,

    Thought I'd offer a little levity to hopefully lift some spirits on this Friday. Yesterday, I put on a pair of sandals. Since they were open-toe sandals, I did not wear a knee-high or any kind of stocking. As I started walking, I heard a faint "fweep, fweep."  My cosmetic "skin" cover was rubbing against the inside of the sandal making a very silly sounding noise with each step I took.

    Then there's the flatulent noises my socket makes sometimes when air seeps out. I tell my husband, "It's my leg.  Really!"  He just smiles with a "yeah right" expression.  Feel free to share your funny leg noise stories, too.

    Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.

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    Thanks for the encouragement! Still can't walk on my own without crutches but it's been a few weeks! Tomorrow I'm going to try a theme park! My Dad won tickets and my mom, daughter, and 2 granddaughters are going! I tried to rent a electric chair but all reserved so rented wheel chair! The one I have won't make it all day on all those hills! We are going to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA I haven't been in years. I haven't enjoyed my grandkids there yet! So if I can watch them have fun and take pictures it will make me happy! Yes, it will be different for me as an amputee but know there are so many people out there with less then four limbs and they seem happy! I saw a man walking in Walmart parking lot this week and he had a prosthetic. I get alot of questions from kids but glad to talk to them! Yes, I know one day I will walk fine! Have a good weekend!

    Brenda
    August 20, 2010
    07:02 PM EST

    Thanks Donna, things are moving slowly but surely.

    Kent
    August 11, 2010
    10:46 AM EST

    Yes hitting my stump with a rolled up magazine has helped toughen it and have been doing exercises in a swimercice class to stenghten my knees and hips. I am getting stronger and keeping prosthetic on longer! It's not as painful as it was in the beginning. Still have to use the walker. I went up steps with the help of railing and cane with leg on! I was so proud of myself!! I know one day I won't need walker and cane! Thanks for your advice!

    Brenda
    August 08, 2010
    07:46 PM EST

    Hey Donna, thanks for the nice welcome. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting the other nurses yet but I'm looking forward to it! Thanks for the words of encouragement, seems I need them on a daily basis right now. Just learning to walk on my prosthetics and I can see where I'm gonna need heaps of patience with this but I will perservere! Thanks again and take care!

    Jean
    July 29, 2010
    09:45 AM EST