I need a new leg brace (grumble grumble)

[maxthecat43]

I know I shouldn't be complaining.  I really did bring this on myself, and in the end- everything will be okay- but...

I've lost a lot of weight recently, and my old leg brace just isn't working anymore.  They cut it down once, but can't do it again.  They're so blasted expensive, that I can only afford to replace it once- so when???  My weight loss has slowed down to about 1 to 1 1/2lbs a week.  I have no idea how long this phase will last, but in the meantime- I'm in danger of injuring myself in a leg brace that's too big!

Has anyone else had to have a brace altered more than once?  Can I pad it?  It's starting to cause pain in my ankle, and hip areas.  I can barely keep the darn thing on my leg at all.

I'm sorry to be complaining again...

Tammy

[rendean]

Congrats on the weight loss but a bummer on the brace! I, too, would ask PT?OT to pad your old brace if it's possible to do so and keep it safe for you.

Good luck with the continued weight loss and the refitting of your old brace temporarily.

Ren

[candy158]

Wow, that really stinks.  But, on the good side, Congratulations on the weight loss, I know you have been working hard.  

I hope they can pad it instead of you having to buy another one.  Does your medical not pay for things like that being that you NEED it to survive.  

I sure hope it all works out, thanks for keeping me in your thoughts too.

(HUGS) to you from me,
Candy

xo

[maxthecat43]

Thanks everybody!  As usual, you are the best!  So that's what I'll do.  I'll contact OT, and see if they can pad it up.  The longer I can make this one work, the better.

Tammy

[Lulu54]

Congrats on the weight loss - you have done a super job at it and it stinks that there is residual problem.  I'm with the others- talk to the PT/OT folks and ask what they might be able to do to adjust it a while longer.

Keep up the good work, Laura

[LisaJF]

Could occupational or physical therapy give advice on this? I know they are very crafty people.  I have no other answers for you (wish I did).

I hope that you find a remedy for your brace soon.

Lisa

[Sailorsong]

The VA installed some padding into my when trying to get things working right for me. Didn't really help me as it just shifted where the brace was rubbing me. So I don't really see why you couldn't at least try putting some padding.

Dennis