I was going to the University to receive classes in 2012. A few meters from the entrance, while I was waiting to cross the street, a car passed in front of me and while I looked towards the other side of the road, he shot me at point-blank range. Unfortunately, the health system of my country (Honduras) does not meet the appropriate conditions and after a week my leg did not improve. I had lost 90% of the sensation in my foot and noticed changes in skin color and dead tissue began to appear. They took a sample to do a laboratory test and the result was a Necrotizing Fasciitis, in other words a flesh-eating bacteria. I became infected in the operating room where I had undergone surgery. I spent days struggling daily with high fevers, antibiotics, and painful procedures to remove dead tissue. After a month, we saw no improvement and I decided to get my leg amputated.
I’ve waited for 6 years to have the opportunity to afford a proper prosthesis to fulfill all my needs and to achieve all my goals and dreams, my plan was to go to the US to get a prosthesis. I did some research with my cousin through internet, we find a couple of clinics but felt that POSI was the right one for me, and I thank God that I got decided for them. They’re the best of the best hands down.
Working with them was a game changer for me, I trusted them since day one, and they did and awesome job with my socket fit and my knee was properly adjusted for my needs.
I got a lot of self-confidence, I trust in my knee a 100%… something that I never felt before since I lost my leg. Now I know that I can do whatever I want without hesitation, have long walks, ride a bike, lift heavy weights, get back to cooking and a lot more.
Marvin A