My kind of bad day…
Everyone has a bad day sometimes. Some because their hair isn’t looking the right way, or because work is stressful, or something bad happens. I have those, too. My bad days can also because my prothetic arm isn’t cooperating.
After many years of not wearing a prosthetic because of bone issues (they are bent) I have decided to start wearing one again. They are so advanced now, and look insanely real. Not to mention they are SO light weight compared to how they were almost 10 years ago when I quit wearing it.
Check it out. I decided that taking a picture of my own arm while it was on was too weird and difficult. So, here are some photos with it laying on the kitchen table a sight that is quite regular in this home.
Anyway, I digress… Where was I?
Some of my bad days are because of the prosthetic. I put it on in the morning with my clothes, and take it off in the evenings. Because its like i’m training my arm to get used to a prosthetic again (tiny painful at times), I am not as good at making sure I leave the house with it.
Here are some things that effect how my arm can ruin my day:
- If I lose any tiny amount of weight it can either fit loosely and threaten to fall off or sit on a part of my bone thats uncomfortable. But the real issue is when I gain weight it’s tight and ALWAYS sits on the part of my bone that is sensitive (and the real reason why I stopped wearing a prosthetic nearly 10 years ago)
- If the clothes I’m wearing that day don’t make it look real. The hand is made of silicone and therefore sticks to clothing. This make it difficult to put on a coat, or anything with it on. Since the clothing won’t be loose and free around it I often find my sweaters or long sleeve shirts twisted.
- When your muscles are tired and it’s just too heavy to carry around. Although surprisingly is LESS weight than a real arm.
- When it breaks, or I stain it. Unfortunately unlike real skin sometimes it won’t eventually come off.
