In need ofsupport/advice for a BKA friend
Aloha,
I'm not exactly sure what I'm asking, but I'm trying to help a really good friend of mine who has a below the knee amputation on his right leg. He has been in a prosthetic since about 2021, after surgery to remove his leg after years of surgery to try and repair his leg from a major construction accident.
He is on disability/limited income, and just found out his health insurance is cutting back coverage of his prothetic, right when he was due for his 2 year replacement parts. I know the sleeve and foot cover are desperately in need of replacement and it's starting to cause some serious issues for him. I know he's really frustrated and in a lot of pain, and he's sounding really depressed and like he's giving up hope, especially with other major financial and emotional stressors going on his life atm. His home is really old and in no way wheelchair accessible. Crutches are okay to get to the bathroom, but make cooking/cleaning/shopling etc really difficult.
I saw someone on here had an iwalk crutch, which I had never heard of but made me think there might be other products that can make his life easier without a prosthetic. Or where can I help him find more affordable parts for his leg? He's really not great at online research and shopping, and I think right now the whole situation is just so frustrating for him he keeps shutting down and avoiding it. I was hoping I could find something out that might help, or learn what to look for, but I have no idea where to really start.
It's really hard seeing him go through this when he was so mobile when his leg was in good shape, and it's crushing his spirit. I just really want my friend to be able to live a normal life without pain.