When my mom got her leg amputated, a nurse or doctor got very concerned when they saw she had lost 10-15 pounds in a few days, not seemingly realising she had just gotten a part of her leg removed.
Omg 😆 That reminds me of a story Josh Sundquist told in a video! (the guy with one leg who makes those AMAZING Halloween costumes, like the Pixar lamp!) I think I remember it fairly correctly, but I'd still recommend to go see his videos. But his health assurance company sent a nurse to his place to examine him, because according to their files, his bodyweight was very low in comparison to his height, so they were concerned he was possibly malnourished. Yeah, they missed the part where it said he only had one leg. So this lady was in his apartment, clearly seeing that he did in fact only have one leg, but still asked questions about if he ate enough calories etc. He was like, "I know I'm fairly skinny, but I think we can agree there's a better reason to this issue?" Then he told her about how he lost his leg to cancer 25 years ago. She kept asking stuff, and then asked if he'd had any recent surgeries. "Well, I've had two knee operations." "Aha, on which knee?" "👁👄👁"
I know that I am a "glass half empty" person rather than a "glass half full" type, but having that positive an attitude when faced with a very obvious missing (albeit a pre-planned disappearance) body part is amazing to me. Thanks for sharing that moment.
I usually get queasy but I was curious and kept watching and honestly I wasn’t as uneasy as I thought. I think your tone and the fact that you had noticed the weight difference instead of the scar etc. helped and also just the pure look of curiosity on your face was so refreshing!
I lost over 115 lbs when I was in the hospital for nearly five months and in a coma for two months. It worked to lose weight, but I wouldn’t recommend it!
Thank you so much for your videos, right after my husband had his leg amputated watching your videos was the only thing that brought a perspective of positive reality to our new reality, thank you Blessings,
I work for a Vet. who is a double amputee. He's rather bitter so seeing your attitude blows me away. Keep being awesome and striving to do everything everyone says you are no longer able too do!!!
Also you gotta think of HOW he lost his limbs. I am a combat Vet and PTSD is not a trendy disease....it's absolutely devastating at times. Inhave all my limbs but can be severely impacted by my mental health. Give the guy some grace..... he is fighting demons that would eat the average person.
I'm impressed with how good of a job the doctor did. It looks very cleanly stitched and perfected, not like some crazy chop job (thank goodness!) lmao. Wow!
Yeah I was expecting some gross mess that had leaked muscle fluids and blood, but dang that was actually very very clean and looked like it was just a straight cut and capped off.
My vet husband with PTSD is a below-the-knee amputee, too, and your content is amazing for me to understand better what's not being said if that makes sense. Thank you!!
I definitely get that. Folks with PTSD don’t tend to be the most talkative regarding what caused it. Good on you for trying to learn more about his experiences, though, I’m sure he appreciates it. :)
Please, thank your husband for his invaluable service to our Country. You are just as important, being his loyal, supportive wife. Let me add this. I imagine, that your relationship has had its share of ups and downs. But, what matters most, is that you both persevered.
You're awesome. I'm sorry that you had to deal with that. I almost lost my right arm in 2019. I was in a coma for a long time. It was caused by COVID, double pneumonia, sepsis, and blood clots. I close to dying a few other times. When I was 16 I had a stroke and I had to learn how to walk and talk again. I'm glad that you're alive. You're one of the bravest people. God bless your heart. ❤
@@CinnamonXxbun yeah I was one of the first cases. Doctors didn't know what it was, but I had all the symptoms. I was in St. Franciscan Hospital Hammond, Indiana. They have since torn down that hospital. I also had double pneumonia and sepsis. The coma was induced because I passed out and I was dying. I kept resisting the respirator so the doctor induced the coma. He said that the only thing that he could think of was to keep giving me dialysis. It was crazy. After coming out of the coma, I was paralyzed for a long time. That was caused from atrophy. It was a real struggle. I went from weighing 210 lbs all the way down to around 80 lbs. By the time that I came out of that co.a. there wasn't much left of me. I looked like a skeleton. it was crazy.
@@CinnamonXxbun To me, it is very important that I tell people the truth because I LOVE fellow human beings, and what even means more to me than that is that women know that I didn't cause the curse of aging and death, and that I am against all torment on our planet. It's a very long story, but it is a true. Demonic liars once came strongly against me, and the real vicious people were constantly trying to tell people that I caused the curse. When I was growing up, that confused me. I didn't understand it, and that lie actually got me to where I didn't want to live. I became suicidal. But, in 2019, I was shown the truth while I was in the coma. Amazingly, I astroprojected out of my body, and I was able to prove it. I posted a video where I talk about some of those experiences. At any rate, I love you. I wish that I could bring all of us freedom from this vicious game and put an end to torment.
Your reaction was so matter of fact. I guess you had accepted it at that point. But the way you just looked at it and went "Oh, so that's what it looks like now" is pretty mindblowing. A lot of people would be freaking out right about then. You're a bit of a trooper. The more people see things like this, the better educated we will all be on the issues that are faced by people like you. Kudos.
I really appreciate this lady. This is how we stay conscious about others and humanity in general. Seeing other people's personal experiences firsthand, especially difficult ones, really brings about an awareness out of self.
I could never imagine/endure an experience like yours, the word influencer gets thrown around ALOT today, people not realizing the true meaning of it. You truly influence me to do more and not take my limbs for granted, your good attitude is infectious and inspiring. Thank for sharing your story.
I think she is beautiful and she is in great spirit, For what you've been through, You keep shining young lady, I will keep you in prayer, Bless your heart
It’s really cool to see your experiences with amputation! I’ve often wondered about getting one myself (chronic nerve pain) and there’s so much to learn from ppls experience that doesn’t come across from a book or a chat with a doctor
@@batman1169 i cant speak for this person but i can speak for myself: i have a nerve disease that causes intense unbearable pain (mind you i already have extremely high pain tolerance) my pain is somewhat managed now with a nerve block medication but un-medicated this pain caused me to want to take my own life just to be rid of it. nerve pain is one of the most horrible sensations a body can deal with. it is extremely hard to treat because the nervous system is so expansive and the brain is barely understood. so to answer if cutting off a limb is worth it, to me it is.
Bat Man - I completely understand why you'd think that but unless you've lived with long term pain you can't even begin to understand. I'm waiting for a below knee amputation. Pain isn't the only reason I'm doing this but is a massive part of the reason. I was in a fire were I had 85% of my body burnt. Both my legs and feet were burnt the worse (full thickness burns). After 20 years of endless operations etc my right foot is so damaged that amputation is now my best option. Living with pain so bad that you sometimes think of taking your own life is unbearable. It effects your whole being. Sometimes amputation is the only way forward.
@@batman1169 even tho there’s decent odds I’d get phantom pain severe enough that it’d stop me wearing a prosthetic, the option still tempts me. Not to offload a whole medical history on ya, but it’s an endless nightmarish torment, I get spasms that last for whole ass months! Taking off an uncontrollable limb would be life changing. P.S. I know you mean well, but don’t offer unsolicited medical advice to ppl with chronic pain. Random strangers who can’t even name my condition, have been giving me advice for over a decade, I don’t need any more
@@batman1169 You said you got a lot of hate for your previous comment, please don't think I was hating on you. I really wasn't. I was just trying to explain. Choosing an amputation sounds like a very extreme solution but it's not a solution that people arrive at overnight. Personally I spent 4-5 years thinking about it before I mentioned to my doctor and only after every other possible solution had been tried. After talking to my doctor he passed me on to my surgeon who agreed it would be something to look into. There were so many hoops to jump through after that. Seeing pain management again, seeing the mental health team again for 6 sessions, speaking to OT's, having my house assessed to see if it would be possible for me to live in after the operation and on and on. Unfortunately for some people an amputation will give them the best chance at living a 'normal' life. I do use CBD which allowed me to cut down on the amount of prescription painkillers I was taking. I'm sorry if I pissed you off. That wasn't my intention.
@@batman1169 i was not in any way sending hate to you. i can understand how it might have seemed that way but i only meant kindness. i believe in educating others in areas i know well. i wanted to give you another way to look at this topic so you could possibly see where others are coming from. and to agree with Sammi N, even if you mean the best in your intentions please, please do not give advice to others on how to deal with their bodies.
My son-in-law lost his left lower leg in a motor cycle accident a few days ago and thank you for showing me your strength and determination he reacted by saying sh**happens . Thanks again
Your attitude is to be admired. You are so far ahead in life’s lessons. I’ll aspire to being a grown up like you, even though I’m probably older than your Mother.
Can't believe you was not heart broken and crying,I had my (all)of my right eye removed and the very first time I saw it I was left all on my own,and I nearly fainted,in shock and cried until I could not cry no more.You are a brave lady or tougher than me.Keep safe 💙
I admire you do much!!! The courage it takes to share yourself with people. You dispel fear, you bring understanding and acceptance. You are so incredibly brave. Your personality comes out and (for me) I see a vibrant, wonderful woman who accepts who she is and has something special to give someone. Again, kudos ,& blessings. To you!!!
it's incredible how much the shape of the stub(??) changed since then! and it's always a reminder of how far you've come and how far you're going to go, run, jog, sprint, swim, climb, ride, (snow)board ...;-)
@@Minecraftrok999 yeah, I know... the fall, bursae, bone splinter thingys growing where they're weren't supposed to.... but still, jo came a VERY LONG way since the first and second amputations and i suppose the stub looks different from the second time also
I can imagine your center of balance was probably so thrown off for a while (and maybe still is) after that! Your videos on your experience are so interesting
Jo, your positivity is something else! I think I would have fainted. It s not about bravery it s being in possession of the appropriate coping mechanisms . I feel wanting comparing myself to you. Best wishes from the UK. I hope you move forward now post, current op. X
Jo! I hope you see this cuz... I wanna say you're one of my favorite youtubers!! I was never really curious about amputees (I never thought about it) but the more I watch your videos the more I'm intrigued and inspired!! Thank you for being a positive role model, you're amazing!
I would just like to say that you're a really beautiful human, inside and out. I know you probably already know this. But the confidence and acceptance your have in and of yourself is so touching and healps me to realise I can be that for myself too.💚💜
@@ARSZLB to be fair, I often misspell words when my mind is somewhere else, sometimes it’s typos but most often I accidentally use a different word or the same word from another language 😅 I once spelled“before“ like „bevor“
That's actually really interesting. Thanks for sharing, I love human interest and insight in to other people's lives so your videos are very refreshing against most of the shorts/TikTok crap.
You are such an awesome person and I have so much love and respect for you especially for the example you set, the strength you share... you are truly a Warrior ❤💯💯💣💥💪💪🫶
After my old foster dad got his second leg amputated; he had his main nerve cut off or like bent or whatever so it didn't work while he had his surgery done. And after he got it straightened he said that the first thing he felt was the blood rushing to his toes, which sadly weren't there anymore. But yea, that was his experience
Wow. You’re right, you seem in the video like you had emotionally prepared yourself for the experience as much as you could, and were probably also more than a bit curious to see it. Just gotta say, surprising composure. Also the adjusting to how light your leg became seems totally like, “duh,” but I never would have thought of it. Thanks for continuing to educate and share!
I just love that you have made though this journey and still be yourself and still be happy and full of joy. Thank you for sharing this wonderful post.
The craziest things are that some people have get legs or arms amputated in comas and if you’ve ever seen a video of them like when they come out of the coma and noticing there leg is gone it makes me feel things 😅😅😅
When the doctor took my cast off after my knee surgery, it felt so weird, my leg felt extremely light, because I already had adjusted to the weight of the cast... when I bent my knee, it felt so, so good, but it also felt like my leg is just gonna fall apart... it was simply bizarre...
I remember when I was paralyzed still and I felt my legs floating. I kept asking if I was moving my legs, but I definitely wasn't. The phantom pains were such a mind fuck, I can't imagine actually losing my legs completely.
I feel a little weird "liking" some of your videos. Of course I don't like the fact you're an amputee, that you've been through something particularly horrible, but every time I see one of your videos, I feel like I've learned something. You're seriously inspiring. Thank you for being so open about your experiences. 👍
It's not really about "liking" that she's an amputee. Of course nobody is like "You're an amputee? I'm so happy you lost your leg!" But on the flip side, being like "Wow I hate that you lost your leg", when that amputation took away a lot of constant pain and actually helped her mobility, is kinda weird.
A student from Africa that had lived for years without an arm was shocked at how heavy the prosthetic was, once she got a chance in the US to get one made.
Oh wow :0 That must’ve felt so strange, lifting up your leg with almost half of it gone! I am not disabled but you are definitely a huge inspiration, it’s just how confident you are with this stuff :D Thank you! ^^
dang that looked swollen and painful 👀 and I totally get that feeling, I was sick af two years ago and lost spontaneously 15kg within a few weeks, sounds tragic but I felt like I could jump 2 meters high 😂
We need more people like you and I don't mean amputees I mean honest educators normalising hardship makes it easier to bear and easier to help when needed. Guess what I am trying to say is thank you
God like I just think that's so cool. The fact that humans have managed to survive losing limbs and just keep going is truly so interesting. Like obviously I'm sure there's still a lot of chronic pain and issues with it but like honestly I just think a lot of the devices and other such things we come up with to help make up for some of those differences is so fucking awesome
You’re very brave, I know if I was in that position I would’ve been terrified, and I would’ve been crying out of depression at that moment, most people would not be as brave as you was at that moment, thank you for sharing God bless.
I just found this channel randomly and I really need to find the videos where she talks about what happened. So far I’m totally loving this channel and find it truly inspiring and educational. I haven’t been through anything like this in my life but you never know what can happen or if someone close to me has to go through this I now feel like I have a bit more education and understanding on how to deal with things.
THANK YOU ever since i was little one of my biggest fears was losing a limb i used to say i would rather die witnh my full body but you taught me to realize that at least with a missing limb we have to thank God we are still alive ever since i was little i wanted to be a ballerina and unfortunately i had to get a surgery that pretty much screwed up my leg and i wasn’t able to dance again and i still cry about it to this day because i still limp but i am alive you are alive and i am not as scared as i used to be so thanks i know you’ll probably never see this but just wanted to put it out there❤
I'm happy for you. I know nothing can ever replace it but some of those prosthetics are badass. I'm having a hard time watching the reason video but I'll watch it. Best of luck & as my stepfather says "Such is life." ❤
Jo, you're a beautiful woman and a fearless warrior with true grit. A role model in a world of people who are obliged to traverse the gauntlet of life with love and grace. Kudos to you forever.❤
This is what it looks like to pretty much accept life as it is, rather than how 'it should be'. Just a great channel not only for everyone that also has lost a limb (or more) but for everyone else as well.
For anyone asking, my amputation story & how I lost my leg story is here! 😊
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Hi
I have a small question... How did your brain react mentally. Like did you freak out or have depression. I would have a panic attack...
I seriously love u gurl...UR THE BEST😍😍😍💞💞💞💖💖💖
Do you have previous video before amputation
@Footless Jo , how did you get your leg amputated
When my mom got her leg amputated, a nurse or doctor got very concerned when they saw she had lost 10-15 pounds in a few days, not seemingly realising she had just gotten a part of her leg removed.
We’re human too, sometimes we say something before thinking and we just look and feel stupid 😅🤪
@@andreanne8228 yeah 🤣
Omg 😂
Yeah my best friend's brother loss 13 Lbs with half of his left leg gone.
Omg 😆
That reminds me of a story Josh Sundquist told in a video! (the guy with one leg who makes those AMAZING Halloween costumes, like the Pixar lamp!)
I think I remember it fairly correctly, but I'd still recommend to go see his videos.
But his health assurance company sent a nurse to his place to examine him, because according to their files, his bodyweight was very low in comparison to his height, so they were concerned he was possibly malnourished. Yeah, they missed the part where it said he only had one leg.
So this lady was in his apartment, clearly seeing that he did in fact only have one leg, but still asked questions about if he ate enough calories etc. He was like, "I know I'm fairly skinny, but I think we can agree there's a better reason to this issue?" Then he told her about how he lost his leg to cancer 25 years ago.
She kept asking stuff, and then asked if he'd had any recent surgeries.
"Well, I've had two knee operations."
"Aha, on which knee?"
"👁👄👁"
I know that I am a "glass half empty" person rather than a "glass half full" type, but having that positive an attitude when faced with a very obvious missing (albeit a pre-planned disappearance) body part is amazing to me. Thanks for sharing that moment.
👏🏼
Never empty, still has air in there
Half empty or half full, you’ll still won’t go thirsty.
@@RustyDesert Its only a metaphorical way of speaking.. nothing to be so down in the dumps about
You can either be positive about it or upset your rest of your life ain't going to grow your leg back though or help you learn to walk again
I usually get queasy but I was curious and kept watching and honestly I wasn’t as uneasy as I thought. I think your tone and the fact that you had noticed the weight difference instead of the scar etc. helped and also just the pure look of curiosity on your face was so refreshing!
Her: And I lost like, fifteen pounds!
"Oh my god!! What is your secret!!"
Her: ...
Her: I had my leg amputated
I lost over 115 lbs when I was in the hospital for nearly five months and in a coma for two months. It worked to lose weight, but I wouldn’t recommend it!
Lmao time to amputate all my limbs
@No Limb Jim lol also I love your name and I love how funny all the lack-of-limbs names are lol
Aye mpgis!! Love that
@@nolimbjim your wallet lost weight aswell
Thank you so much for your videos, right after my husband had his leg amputated watching your videos was the only thing that brought a perspective of positive reality to our new reality, thank you Blessings,
❤😂🎉You are God's Miracle Positivity and Inspiration to the World preparing them to be in your Attitude that's ❤GRATITUDE ❤😂🎉
I work for a Vet. who is a double amputee. He's rather bitter so seeing your attitude blows me away. Keep being awesome and striving to do everything everyone says you are no longer able too do!!!
He needs more support then. Don’t be a fan of hers just for your own entertainment
She’s not happy about it
Also you gotta think of HOW he lost his limbs. I am a combat Vet and PTSD is not a trendy disease....it's absolutely devastating at times. Inhave all my limbs but can be severely impacted by my mental health. Give the guy some grace..... he is fighting demons that would eat the average person.
I'm impressed with how good of a job the doctor did. It looks very cleanly stitched and perfected, not like some crazy chop job (thank goodness!) lmao. Wow!
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@Liiightgold on ig
ohh, the walking dead 🤩
Yep. Just looks like half her leg missing rather than a clear "stump"
Yeah I was expecting some gross mess that had leaked muscle fluids and blood, but dang that was actually very very clean and looked like it was just a straight cut and capped off.
It wasnt a good job as she had to take another surgery
My vet husband with PTSD is a below-the-knee amputee, too, and your content is amazing for me to understand better what's not being said if that makes sense.
Thank you!!
I definitely get that. Folks with PTSD don’t tend to be the most talkative regarding what caused it. Good on you for trying to learn more about his experiences, though, I’m sure he appreciates it. :)
Please, thank your husband for his invaluable service to our Country. You are just as important, being his loyal, supportive wife. Let me add this. I imagine, that your relationship has had its share of ups and downs. But, what matters most, is that you both persevered.
You're awesome. I'm sorry that you had to deal with that. I almost lost my right arm in 2019. I was in a coma for a long time. It was caused by COVID, double pneumonia, sepsis, and blood clots. I close to dying a few other times. When I was 16 I had a stroke and I had to learn how to walk and talk again. I'm glad that you're alive. You're one of the bravest people. God bless your heart. ❤
Sorry about that 😢😢 Glad ur still here! Keep going! (Unrelated but covid was around in 2019?
@@CinnamonXxbun yeah I was one of the first cases. Doctors didn't know what it was, but I had all the symptoms. I was in St. Franciscan Hospital Hammond, Indiana. They have since torn down that hospital. I also had double pneumonia and sepsis. The coma was induced because I passed out and I was dying. I kept resisting the respirator so the doctor induced the coma. He said that the only thing that he could think of was to keep giving me dialysis. It was crazy. After coming out of the coma, I was paralyzed for a long time. That was caused from atrophy. It was a real struggle. I went from weighing 210 lbs all the way down to around 80 lbs. By the time that I came out of that co.a. there wasn't much left of me. I looked like a skeleton. it was crazy.
@@CinnamonXxbun To me, it is very important that I tell people the truth because I LOVE fellow human beings, and what even means more to me than that is that women know that I didn't cause the curse of aging and death, and that I am against all torment on our planet. It's a very long story, but it is a true. Demonic liars once came strongly against me, and the real vicious people were constantly trying to tell people that I caused the curse. When I was growing up, that confused me. I didn't understand it, and that lie actually got me to where I didn't want to live. I became suicidal. But, in 2019, I was shown the truth while I was in the coma. Amazingly, I astroprojected out of my body, and I was able to prove it. I posted a video where I talk about some of those experiences. At any rate, I love you. I wish that I could bring all of us freedom from this vicious game and put an end to torment.
Your reaction was so matter of fact. I guess you had accepted it at that point. But the way you just looked at it and went "Oh, so that's what it looks like now" is pretty mindblowing. A lot of people would be freaking out right about then. You're a bit of a trooper. The more people see things like this, the better educated we will all be on the issues that are faced by people like you. Kudos.
I really appreciate this lady. This is how we stay conscious about others and humanity in general. Seeing other people's personal experiences firsthand, especially difficult ones, really brings about an awareness out of self.
You have the most unapologetically human yet appreciation that radiates and it’s nothing but pure beauty that glows from your eyes.
Best way to describe her awesome personality!!!! Isn’t it something !!!
I have such a fear of limb loss, and being diabetic is not an unrealistic fear ….you make me feel so much better
Same
I could never imagine/endure an experience like yours, the word influencer gets thrown around ALOT today, people not realizing the true meaning of it. You truly influence me to do more and not take my limbs for granted, your good attitude is infectious and inspiring. Thank for sharing your story.
I think she is beautiful and she is in great spirit, For what you've been through, You keep shining young lady, I will keep you in prayer, Bless your heart
I like the way this women carries her attitude, its just so amazing that her way of living makes me forget my problems 😘❤️.
You can't feel sorry for yourself, you have to accept your circumstances and go forward, doing your best. BTW, also an amputee.
it is amazing seeing you being so positive in a situation when i know i wouldn't be, you are a huge inspiration so thank you
Jo isn't bitter or depressed. Such a positive person
It’s really cool to see your experiences with amputation! I’ve often wondered about getting one myself (chronic nerve pain) and there’s so much to learn from ppls experience that doesn’t come across from a book or a chat with a doctor
@@batman1169 i cant speak for this person but i can speak for myself: i have a nerve disease that causes intense unbearable pain (mind you i already have extremely high pain tolerance) my pain is somewhat managed now with a nerve block medication but un-medicated this pain caused me to want to take my own life just to be rid of it. nerve pain is one of the most horrible sensations a body can deal with. it is extremely hard to treat because the nervous system is so expansive and the brain is barely understood. so to answer if cutting off a limb is worth it, to me it is.
Bat Man - I completely understand why you'd think that but unless you've lived with long term pain you can't even begin to understand.
I'm waiting for a below knee amputation.
Pain isn't the only reason I'm doing this but is a massive part of the reason.
I was in a fire were I had 85% of my body burnt. Both my legs and feet were burnt the worse (full thickness burns).
After 20 years of endless operations etc my right foot is so damaged that amputation is now my best option.
Living with pain so bad that you sometimes think of taking your own life is unbearable.
It effects your whole being.
Sometimes amputation is the only way forward.
@@batman1169 even tho there’s decent odds I’d get phantom pain severe enough that it’d stop me wearing a prosthetic, the option still tempts me.
Not to offload a whole medical history on ya, but it’s an endless nightmarish torment, I get spasms that last for whole ass months!
Taking off an uncontrollable limb would be life changing.
P.S. I know you mean well, but don’t offer unsolicited medical advice to ppl with chronic pain.
Random strangers who can’t even name my condition, have been giving me advice for over a decade, I don’t need any more
@@batman1169 You said you got a lot of hate for your previous comment, please don't think I was hating on you. I really wasn't.
I was just trying to explain.
Choosing an amputation sounds like a very extreme solution but it's not a solution that people arrive at overnight.
Personally I spent 4-5 years thinking about it before I mentioned to my doctor and only after every other possible solution had been tried.
After talking to my doctor he passed me on to my surgeon who agreed it would be something to look into.
There were so many hoops to jump through after that.
Seeing pain management again, seeing the mental health team again for 6 sessions, speaking to OT's, having my house assessed to see if it would be possible for me to live in after the operation and on and on.
Unfortunately for some people an amputation will give them the best chance at living a 'normal' life.
I do use CBD which allowed me to cut down on the amount of prescription painkillers I was taking.
I'm sorry if I pissed you off. That wasn't my intention.
@@batman1169 i was not in any way sending hate to you. i can understand how it might have seemed that way but i only meant kindness. i believe in educating others in areas i know well. i wanted to give you another way to look at this topic so you could possibly see where others are coming from. and to agree with Sammi N, even if you mean the best in your intentions please, please do not give advice to others on how to deal with their bodies.
I absolutely love how positive you and your videos are.
My son-in-law lost his left lower leg in a motor cycle accident a few days ago and thank you for showing me your strength and determination he reacted by saying sh**happens . Thanks again
@Footless Jo >>> You could say that you were figuratively and literally _"stumped."_ 😉😉😉
Lololol
Haha yeah 😂
*BADUM-TISSSH*
Thank you for being so honest. Honestly, you're making a difference in my mindset and notions regarding amputees.
She has such a wonderful attitude 👏 ❤❤❤
Your attitude is to be admired. You are so far ahead in life’s lessons. I’ll aspire to being a grown up like you, even though I’m probably older than your Mother.
Its so good to see the positivity in her...I mean I would be amazed too...
God Bless you Girl!!! Prayers out to you!
I like how she is so positive about her leg being amputated. Warms my soul❤️❤️❤️
I love you Jo..... You inspire me! Always seeing the bright side!
I know we have ups and downs but you are amazing!
Aww thank you so much!
Can't believe you was not heart broken and crying,I had my (all)of my right eye removed and the very first time I saw it I was left all on my own,and I nearly fainted,in shock and cried until I could not cry no more.You are a brave lady or tougher than me.Keep safe 💙
She really sounds like she loves herself, and that's all that matters, everything else is secondary.... I also love you!
Your positivity is a ray of light in the current dark atmosphere. Thank you🥰🥰🥰
I admire you do much!!!
The courage it takes to share yourself with people. You dispel fear, you bring understanding and acceptance.
You are so incredibly brave. Your personality comes out and (for me) I see a vibrant, wonderful woman who accepts who she is and has something special to give someone.
Again, kudos ,& blessings. To you!!!
Now that’s a beautiful human inside and out! Love your attitude for life! God bless you
"Felt like my knee might fly to my face" that's a new hilarious line to me HAHAA
You are the definition of positivity! ❤
it's incredible how much the shape of the stub(??) changed since then! and it's always a reminder of how far you've come and how far you're going to go, run, jog, sprint, swim, climb, ride, (snow)board ...;-)
Well, sadly they had to amputate a second time because she was having lots of pain.
@@Minecraftrok999 yeah, I know... the fall, bursae, bone splinter thingys growing where they're weren't supposed to.... but still, jo came a VERY LONG way since the first and second amputations and i suppose the stub looks different from the second time also
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I checked, and you're right, it does!
I remember her mentioning that as an amputee her leg is never constantly the same, it changes.
OMG, if I went through something like this right now I'd totally loose my shit. I'm amazed by how strong you are, admirable.
It can't be easy to be so positive all the time on the videos. You are a strong and beautiful woman
I can imagine your center of balance was probably so thrown off for a while (and maybe still is) after that! Your videos on your experience are so interesting
This is so wholesome i love how she is so positive 😊
How the hell is losing your leg wholesome
Nothing about losing your leg is "wholesome" at all.
@@S-CB-SL-Animations I meant that how positive she was is wholesome. losing a leg is a huge deal and i would never call it wholesome.
@@dumbblonde3887 Oh, okay. Got it.
Jo, your positivity is something else! I think I would have fainted. It s not about bravery it s being in possession of the appropriate coping mechanisms . I feel wanting comparing myself to you. Best wishes from the UK. I hope you move forward now post, current op. X
You are amazing! Even if you have only one leg, you seem happy. God bless you, dear girl.
Jo! I hope you see this cuz... I wanna say you're one of my favorite youtubers!! I was never really curious about amputees (I never thought about it) but the more I watch your videos the more I'm intrigued and inspired!! Thank you for being a positive role model, you're amazing!
I have no words to express myself. After such an incident. You are so confodential. May your leg come back.
I would just like to say that you're a really beautiful human, inside and out. I know you probably already know this. But the confidence and acceptance your have in and of yourself is so touching and healps me to realise I can be that for myself too.💚💜
sugestion: you can say "it shows stiches/bruses/swelling" when that's all there is, "grafic" makes me expect really bad stuff haha love u girl 😗
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@@letterborneVods how does someone misspell a word that’s literally spelled out correctly for them in the video 😂
@@ARSZLB to be fair, I often misspell words when my mind is somewhere else, sometimes it’s typos but most often I accidentally use a different word or the same word from another language 😅 I once spelled“before“ like „bevor“
plus remember English could be someone's not first language ;)
You've got a good spirit wow .what a cheerful person you are .❤
This is such a cool moment to share! Thank you for the commentary from the future too!
That's actually really interesting. Thanks for sharing, I love human interest and insight in to other people's lives so your videos are very refreshing against most of the shorts/TikTok crap.
You are such an awesome person and I have so much love and respect for you especially for the example you set, the strength you share... you are truly a Warrior ❤💯💯💣💥💪💪🫶
After my old foster dad got his second leg amputated; he had his main nerve cut off or like bent or whatever so it didn't work while he had his surgery done. And after he got it straightened he said that the first thing he felt was the blood rushing to his toes, which sadly weren't there anymore. But yea, that was his experience
Honestly a warrior thank you for educating me about what it's like ❤️❤️ love and blessings always
You have a wonderful attitude! Need more people like you around.
I couldn't imagine the phantom pains or what you'd been through and go through at time but I admire your strength and positive outlook!
Wow. You’re right, you seem in the video like you had emotionally prepared yourself for the experience as much as you could, and were probably also more than a bit curious to see it. Just gotta say, surprising composure. Also the adjusting to how light your leg became seems totally like, “duh,” but I never would have thought of it.
Thanks for continuing to educate and share!
I just love that you have made though this journey and still be yourself and still be happy and full of joy. Thank you for sharing this wonderful post.
The craziest things are that some people have get legs or arms amputated in comas and if you’ve ever seen a video of them like when they come out of the coma and noticing there leg is gone it makes me feel things 😅😅😅
When the doctor took my cast off after my knee surgery, it felt so weird, my leg felt extremely light, because I already had adjusted to the weight of the cast... when I bent my knee, it felt so, so good, but it also felt like my leg is just gonna fall apart... it was simply bizarre...
Such a positive outlook! Love it!
I remember when I was paralyzed still and I felt my legs floating. I kept asking if I was moving my legs, but I definitely wasn't. The phantom pains were such a mind fuck, I can't imagine actually losing my legs completely.
I feel a little weird "liking" some of your videos. Of course I don't like the fact you're an amputee, that you've been through something particularly horrible, but every time I see one of your videos, I feel like I've learned something. You're seriously inspiring. Thank you for being so open about your experiences. 👍
Well, it helped her to be more abled, her leg was screwed long before the amputation.
It's not really about "liking" that she's an amputee. Of course nobody is like "You're an amputee? I'm so happy you lost your leg!" But on the flip side, being like "Wow I hate that you lost your leg", when that amputation took away a lot of constant pain and actually helped her mobility, is kinda weird.
They're videos she likes making so what's wrong with liking them?
Thanks for being REAL, Jo!!
I felt the same when my cast got of my arm but it was a full arm I’m just glad you can still be happy and follow your dreams with that!
"just went on an awesome diet guys, i lost about ten pounds!"
If being strong and courageous was a person. May God continue blessing yoir wonderful soul
Omg, I never thought about the leg being really light, I can't imagine that!
A student from Africa that had lived for years without an arm was shocked at how heavy the prosthetic was, once she got a chance in the US to get one made.
What a daring and courageous heart you have madam.get well soon
Oh wow :0
That must’ve felt so strange, lifting up your leg with almost half of it gone! I am not disabled but you are definitely a huge inspiration, it’s just how confident you are with this stuff :D
Thank you! ^^
It’s amazing that the human body recovered that scratch and how the human body can still be very healthy even with the loss of so much mass
You are so strong. I admire you for that. I hope the future brings you joy and success both in this life and the hereafter.
Wtffff hearing someone describe the ‘light’ feeling made me imagine what it would feel like and it felt oddly real
I was bent out of shape when I first saw it.
I absolutely love your attitude!
dang that looked swollen and painful 👀 and I totally get that feeling, I was sick af two years ago and lost spontaneously 15kg within a few weeks, sounds tragic but I felt like I could jump 2 meters high 😂
We need more people like you and I don't mean amputees I mean honest educators normalising hardship makes it easier to bear and easier to help when needed. Guess what I am trying to say is thank you
I love how chill you are with all this❤
God like I just think that's so cool. The fact that humans have managed to survive losing limbs and just keep going is truly so interesting. Like obviously I'm sure there's still a lot of chronic pain and issues with it but like honestly I just think a lot of the devices and other such things we come up with to help make up for some of those differences is so fucking awesome
Please don’t take Our Lord’s Name in vain. Peace!
You’re very brave, I know if I was in that position I would’ve been terrified, and I would’ve been crying out of depression at that moment, most people would not be as brave as you was at that moment, thank you for sharing God bless.
It’s not a mistake ✨IT’S A MASTERPIECE✨
Its not a masterpiece ✨its a MISTAKE✨
You are a mistake and you ain’t a masterpiece
Wtf
“It’s not a mistake”✨it’s a MASTERPIECE✨
You have to be one of the courageous and honest person in the world
I just found this channel randomly and I really need to find the videos where she talks about what happened. So far I’m totally loving this channel and find it truly inspiring and educational. I haven’t been through anything like this in my life but you never know what can happen or if someone close to me has to go through this I now feel like I have a bit more education and understanding on how to deal with things.
Wow, the stitching was so perfect and clean!
You are so positive and brave!
Love your attitude ❤❤. You are not even sorry for your self. Great. You will make it through out the rough time.
THANK YOU ever since i was little one of my biggest fears was losing a limb i used to say i would rather die witnh my full body but you taught me to realize that at least with a missing limb we have to thank God we are still alive ever since i was little i wanted to be a ballerina and unfortunately i had to get a surgery that pretty much screwed up my leg and i wasn’t able to dance again and i still cry about it to this day because i still limp but i am alive you are alive and i am not as scared as i used to be so thanks i know you’ll probably never see this but just wanted to put it out there❤
I'm happy for you. I know nothing can ever replace it but some of those prosthetics are badass. I'm having a hard time watching the reason video but I'll watch it. Best of luck & as my stepfather says "Such is life." ❤
I would have cried. You are amazing.
Your nub makes me happy and I don't know why it just has so much personality
Thank you so much for sharing this stuff. I really do appreciate it. I like having you as my teacher
Jo, you're a beautiful woman and a fearless warrior with true grit. A role model in a world of people who are obliged to traverse the gauntlet of life with love and grace. Kudos to you forever.❤
It’s crazy how thin you looked! You look great now! Nice and healthy 🙌🏼
Respect for this beautiful girl. I admire her courage.
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You look gorgeous with that lipstick💋
Hugs to you!🤗🤗🤗
You are strong & brave!!!💞💞💞
This is what it looks like to pretty much accept life as it is, rather than how 'it should be'. Just a great channel not only for everyone that also has lost a limb (or more) but for everyone else as well.
You're cute, you have a great personality, and you've adjusted and are going on with your life. I'm proud of you Jo!
Nice, clean line! You healed well in two weeks.