My boy got his new leg last week

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10-25-2012, 17:04
4gunfun

My boy got his new leg last week

We went out to Salt lake city for our annual get a new leg trip. Shriners hook him up every year with a new prosthetic. They use to sublet it out and have it made here but times are tuff so we have to go out there now. My boy (8 yrs old) grabbed my camera and just shot these pics. The top part is carbon fiber and then they cover it with any cloth material you want. They couldn't find any Calvin and Hobs material so my wife painted this on some cloth and had the doctors put it on the prosthetic leg. http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/DSC02954.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/DSC02952.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/DSC02951.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/DSC02953.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/DSC02956.jpg
10-25-2012, 17:06
flan7211

Awesome! I loved Calvin & Hobbes. Hope it works well.
10-25-2012, 17:10
Mazin

Damn thats awesome artwork you wife is talented!
10-25-2012, 17:12
02ducky

Super cool!

Best story of the week, congrats to your son.
10-25-2012, 17:13
Graves

No doubt! Awesome art work there, I loved this fellas growing up.
10-25-2012, 17:13
4gunfun

Here is a picture of him. My hero from China. http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...4/DSC02053.jpg
10-25-2012, 17:15
StagLefty

Great story-thank you [Beer]
10-25-2012, 17:23
sniper7

wow, that is awesome![Beer]
10-25-2012, 17:24
spittoon

awsome
10-25-2012, 17:26
JohnnyEgo

Your wife is quite the artist.
Is the leg adjustable within the year for growth spurts?
10-25-2012, 17:27
RMAC757

[Beer]
10-25-2012, 17:27
glock21

Thats awsome.
10-25-2012, 17:31
DD977GM2

I appreciate you for sharing your Son's story!!!!
Hope all is well!!

If you don't mind, I grew up with a neighbor who was born with a
genetic deformity that doctors had to take most of his left foot.
He is in his mid 20s now and he has a normal life we all have just
with a prosthetic, I'd like to hear your Son's story. You can pm and I will keep
our convo between us, if not I understand and still wish him all the best!!!!
10-25-2012, 17:32
4gunfun

Yes the bottom metal part is changable. But the top part gets too short every year as he grows. He broke the big toe off of the last one. It was looking pretty bad.

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Originally Posted by JohnnyEgo

Your wife is quite the artist.
Is the leg adjustable within the year for growth spurts?
10-25-2012, 17:34
alxone

awesome stuff!!
10-25-2012, 17:34
kwando

Thx for sharing! Just shows you that kids dont let anything hold them down. Amazing how he's overcome more hurdles than most adults.
10-25-2012, 17:41
MCarp71

Thats Awesome! Great Artwork!
10-25-2012, 17:46
Bailey Guns

Very cool! Congrats on the new leg!
10-25-2012, 17:53
Spdu4ia

This is the most awesome thing I've seen all day/week/month
10-25-2012, 18:01
4gunfun

He was born with Fibular hemimelia, a birth defect. Only had 3 toes and the ankle was all messed up on that left foot. So when he was 2 years old we had to make a tough decision and had his foot amputated. It worked out very well and he does everything the other kids do. They tool it off right below the ankle and attached the heel bone to the bottom of leg bone. It feels and looks just like our heels with the skin and cushion. He can hobble along without his leg at the swimming pool or to get up and go pee at night. It will continue to get shorter as he gets older but that is a good thing. He needs more room for better ankle parts.
10-25-2012, 18:13
fairrpe86

That is some awesome artwork by your wife, wow.
10-25-2012, 18:19
4gunfun

Yes I should be rich and retired, but she is chicken to market herself.

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Originally Posted by fairrpe86

That is some awesome artwork by your wife, wow.
10-25-2012, 18:37
spleify

Great to see he is still healthy and getting around.

Thanks for sharing your story and god bless you and yours.
10-25-2012, 18:52
DSB OUTDOORS

Thanks for sharing!

I have had the privlage of being a member of Civitan International when I was younger. This is awesome!! I've seen alot of people with handicaps over the course of my life and they have over come them. This brings back so many memories from back then.

Thank you and your son for this!! [Beer] And congraulations!!
10-25-2012, 19:10
10mm-man

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Originally Posted by 4gunfun

He was born with Fibular hemimelia, a birth defect. Only had 3 toes and the ankle was all messed up on that left foot. So when he was 2 years old we had to make a tough decision and had his foot amputated. It worked out very well and he does everything the other kids do. They tool it off right below the ankle and attached the heel bone to the bottom of leg bone. It feels and looks just like our heels with the skin and cushion. He can hobble along without his leg at the swimming pool or to get up and go pee at night. It will continue to get shorter as he gets older but that is a good thing. He needs more room for better ankle parts.

With all the advances in technology, it'll only get better for him! Shriner's do good work. Ever thought about being one?
10-25-2012, 19:23
rockymtnrifleman

wow, Awesome art work!
10-25-2012, 19:28
T-Jet

Wow - quite the artist your wife is - her labor of love for your son shows. Congrats on his new leg may he wear you out while using it !
10-25-2012, 20:15
DD977GM2

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Originally Posted by 4gunfun

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Thank you for sharing. That is exactly what my childhood friend had.
He played football and baseball for his grade school & high school and
just like your Son, he didnt let it get in his way.

Keep up the great work [Beer][M2]
10-25-2012, 20:20
hghclsswhitetrsh

Awesome. What a little champ!
10-25-2012, 20:40
NitroxBoss

AWESOME!!!!!
10-25-2012, 21:32
4gunfun

He is a handful. Way more stubborn than my first three.He learned how to swim this summer. And when he jumps off his bunk bed I still cringe.

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Originally Posted by DD977GM2

Thank you for sharing. That is exactly what my childhood friend had.
He played football and baseball for his grade school & high school and
just like your Son, he didnt let it get in his way.

Keep up the great work [Beer][M2]
10-25-2012, 22:00
pickenup

Shriners are great, and so is your wife's work.
10-26-2012, 04:14
Byte Stryke

+1 to the above
I think it makes it all that more special that "Mom Painted it" instead of store bought.
10-26-2012, 04:58
Big Wall

Very cool! I also think it is even better that Mom painted the design.
10-26-2012, 07:34
rockhound

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Originally Posted by 4gunfun

He is a handful. Way more stubborn than my first three.He learned how to swim this summer. And when he jumps off his bunk bed I still cringe.

Jumps off the bunk bed!!!! Ha, obviously he is less handicapped than you think, Your son is awesome, [Beer]

Calvin was always my favorite comic strip. Does he have the three volume set? They have the entire series in three hard bound books. My wife bought them for me, but my kids love them.
10-26-2012, 08:19
4gunfun

I'm sure we had it at one time.

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Originally Posted by rockhound

Jumps off the bunk bed!!!! Ha, obviously he is less handicapped than you think, Your son is awesome, [Beer]

Calvin was always my favorite comic strip. Does he have the three volume set? They have the entire series in three hard bound books.
10-26-2012, 08:42
Cman

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing. God Blees you and your family!