For those who might be interested, I invite you to walk with me through the tedious process of getting a new prosthetic arm. I’m journaling the steps and my experiences along the way. You can interact with me by sharing thoughts and comments, if you wish.
Most people hate the hassle of returning purchased items to a store or company. Well, you should try returning a hand! In New Arm- Part 3 I returned my hand to Fourroux Prosthetics because it made an unbearable noise when I operated it. Over six months later, the issue was resolved!
It was not the fault of the dedicated staff at Fourroux. They sent the hand to Hosmer, the manufacturer, three times. Each time, Hosmer lubricated the interior mechanisms and sent the hand back to Fourroux, still making the grinding sound. In the end Hosmer offered to replace the hand when the next batch was made. That took several months.
3/7/17- I arrived at Fourroux Prosthetics in Huntsville, Alabama, at 9 a.m.
- Caitlin (Prosthetic Resident) installed the new hand and cabling from Hosmer onto my new arm. I put the arm on and tested the hand. Complete silence! Oh, it sounded nice.
- With that problem solved, the outer lamination can be applied. This step takes a full day and I do not have to be present. The lamination will be matched to my skin color and will cover up (bury) many of the brackets and cables, giving the upper and lower arm a smooth look.
- We are getting SO CLOSE to completion! Take a look at these final “Before Lamination” pictures.
Thanks for walking with me through this process. What are your thoughts about the pausing phase?
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“Handing out life to those who love me, filling their arms with life—armloads of life!” (Proverbs 8:21 MSG)
Read “New Arm- Part 1 (Picking Out Body Parts)” HERE.
Read “New Arm- Part 2 (Designing the Arm)” HERE.
Read “New Arm- Part 3 (Building the Arm)” HERE.
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Oh Becky, I am so happy that you got your prosthetic hand to finally not make that grinding sound! I think of you often, when I think to myself I just cannot do that with my hand~then I think, well Becky manages it. You can out smart or out figure most of us who have both of our upper limbs. I always admire your tenacity. Glad it all worked out for the good! Hard to imagine you were the only one who had that problem. Maybe you saved other people in the future from having this problem! Sometimes good can come out of bad. Keep up your great ministry. I am an admirer of yours from afar. Always have been:) Much love and God’s blessings abound, Bob Scorti
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Hi Bob!
Great to hear from you. As always, thanks for the encouragement. I hope all is well in your life.
Love and blessings to you, as well!
Becky
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