HOW I BECAME AN AMPUTEE - The real story [CC]

Fourteen years of pain brought me to 2018, when I made the decision to become a twenty-seven-year-old elective amputee.

This channel is to document my journey of surgery, recovery, and reclaiming my life.

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Fourteen years of pain and failed ankle surgeries brought me to 2018, when I made the difficult decision to become a twenty-seven-year-old below-the-knee elective amputee. This channel is to document my journey of amputation surgery, recovery, and reclaiming my life.

[DoctorCrystalMD]

As a doctor, I can confirm... usually not a good thing to be an “interesting case!”

[yaninajans]

Who is here after the goodbye foot video?

[brigabobo]

So many youtubers will make 25 minute videos about how they had an OK uber driver...you made an 8 minute video about HOW YOU GOT UR FOOT/LEG AMPUTATED.

Thank you. You have made my night

[KLine]

My daughter left home for college in 2016 and two weeks into her freshmen year, she was a pedestrian in a hit and run. She had SO MANY SURGERIES on her left leg and it came down to the choice of “salvaging” her leg or amputation. She chose amputation for the exact same reasons you shared! She was 19 when she had her amputation, but now she does everything she loves.

[rachelcrites]

shoot i came because you are so straight to the point and don't make the video 25 minutes long AND I STAYED BECAUSE OF THE LIL RATS WOW i'm subbed i love you

[youtuberhdmi]

*_Right foot_*_ has _*_left_*_ the chat_
*_Happiness_*_ has _*_joined_*_ the chat_

[ketchup]

This came up on my recommended and I just want to say that you speak so well that this sounds like a Ted talk. It was amazing to listen to and watch.

[tavit]

Jo: “I loved horses”
Me: dem damn horses did it

[randid.c]

Normal youtuber: *Makes thirty minute long video on how long it took to get shirts out for people*
Good youtuber: *Makes an 8 minute long video on how they got their leg chopped off*

[racknload]

Your a very brave young lady! All the best from the UK😁

[slickfi]

I was in a motorcycle wreck last year. Broke my foot. Its "healed" but every step hurts. Every day. That's a crazy decision to have to make. Couldn't imagine telling the doctor to just take it. Glad you found yourself

[scaryplace]

Very similar story to mine, I was injured in a Helicopter crash at 23 and my leg never healed right, I had to wear a polio style brace for 18 years and was on pain management for a long time. I decided to amputate in 9/2011 and my biggest regret now is not doing it sooner. I'm off drugs, I can do just about anything now and it's awesome.

[NotJessH]

Chronic pain is the worst, most torturous thing a person can ever go through.
You’re very courageous and strong. I wish you the best.

[chronickatie]

This made me appreciate my body on a whole new level

[ipaharpoon]

Love this video. As an ortho nurse, I've seen countless patients have revision after revision and in the process lose their prime years being laid up or in the OR. I love that you saw that possibility and wanted no part of it. Like Shawshank said; "get busy living or get busy dying."

[jramc]

You didn't lose a leg... you recovered your life. Everything will be better now that the pain is gone.

[zaraheart]

Wow, I’m so glad I found you. This video popped up on my recommendations. You are an inspiration. So young and beautiful, experienced something awful, but still managed to come out on top. Still full of life and positivity. Also, Love when Bridget stole that piece of paper, so adorable. Nice little perk to the video lol. Keep on keeping on girl! I subbed. ❤️

[LambentLark]

You literally "got back up on the horse". That takes some inner strength. Knowing what has happened in the last 4 years, you needed all of it. I hope they have it right this time. You deserve a little peace.

[johnfortes]

I'm 72- a recent amputee due to a motorcycle accident- so stuff happens! You're doing great and I wish you all the best- I ve had my " leg" about a month now and get around well- just now relearning how to drive!

[Serveanthesia]

Having been through 10 orthopedic reconstructions and even more revisions for most of my major joints... the amount of pain you have to be in to make the decision to amputate must’ve been just... immeasurable. I just can’t imagine, thank you for sharing your story