Re: embarrasing noises

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Posted by John M on December 20, 19102 at 16:04:04:

In Reply to: embarrasing noises posted by Carol on December 18, 19102 at 20:58:58:

: I had my leg removed from the hip. I have a prosthesis
: that goes around my torso. Sometimes I get air pockets
: and some embarrasing noises come out. Does anyone know
: what to do about this.
: Thanks for any help you can give.

I can sure empathize with your experiences. In addition to the great comments from the others, let me add this: there is a valve type (I forget the proper name - but your prosthetist should know what I'm talking about) that automatically allows air to escape from the socket whenever you stand, etc., and closes off so as to not let any air back in. I found it useful in that I didn't have to do this manually. If using valves is not an option another technique I have used is to stand up more slowly, and not take off walking right away - a more gradual pressure of the limb back into the socket minimizes the force of the unpleasant sound, making it not so loud. You can do all kinds of things while your waiting a few minutes for the air bubbles to perk up to the top of the socket, like stretching your arms and upper body, pretending to be studying something on a wall, etc.

Good Luck

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: : I had my leg removed from the hip. I have a prosthesis : : that goes around my torso. Sometimes I get air pockets : : and some embarrasing noises come out. Does anyone know : : what to do about this. : : Thanks for any help you can give. : I can sure empathize with your experiences. In addition to the great comments from the others, let me add this: there is a valve type (I forget the proper name - but your prosthetist should know what I'm talking about) that automatically allows air to escape from the socket whenever you stand, etc., and closes off so as to not let any air back in. I found it useful in that I didn't have to do this manually. If using valves is not an option another technique I have used is to stand up more slowly, and not take off walking right away - a more gradual pressure of the limb back into the socket minimizes the force of the unpleasant sound, making it not so loud. You can do all kinds of things while your waiting a few minutes for the air bubbles to perk up to the top of the socket, like stretching your arms and upper body, pretending to be studying something on a wall, etc. : Good Luck

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