Fat Boy Hand Update

Just wanted to update everyone on my hand. I got my prosthetic Monday and have been working with it pretty good. It is as close to my real hand as I could get. I am the only person in North Carolina with this particular hand and one of only 200 in the world. It is the newest technology called the I-Limb. Thanks to all of you who shared your thoughts and prayers during my ordeal.......Frankie

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Nice Frankie!!!!

I'm glad to see you got all fixe up..

I just watched a video in the "I-limb" man that thing is cool. I got to watch a guy make coffee and even play a little grab ass with his wife..

The individual fingers moving and the range of motion is astounding.. Congrats Bro..It looks like a great prosthetic.

Yea...I have seen that video, he has the rotating wrist option. I have to wait 1 1/2 years before being allowed to get the rotating wrist. They want me to master the hand before upgrading.

Awesome news bro! Glad to hear things are going well.

That's awesome that you're making forward progress! :bow:

That looks like a _very_ cool prosthetic hand, Frankie!

Glad to hear you're doing so well!

~Bruce

Thanks for the update, I was wondering how everything turned out. Its amazing how far they've come with technology. Best of luck with the recovery and getting used to it.

Glad to hear that you're doing well. That hand looks amazing! It's great that you have options like that.

Glad to hear you are continuing to make forward progress on this! That hand looks pretty amazing.

I am so glad that everything is going well for you. I am glad that you now have the prosthetic hand. God Bless You.

I've seen vids of this! WOW, glad you were able to get one. It's good to see that you are making such an amazing recovery!

God bless bro, I hope it helps get things as close to normal as possible.

Wow I just watched the video and this new tech prosthetic looks amazing the way it moves is very impressive.

Good luck on your recovery and getting things back to normal with the help of your new hand.

I have seen medical science make amazing advances during my lifetime.This looks like a wonderful prosthesis.

Man, your making the best out of a bad situation. That's a sweet hand!! Hats off to you man.

Frankie, I can't tell you how thrilled I am for you! You got your magic hand and it's awesome!!!!

Now that you're half robot, do you find yourself more attracted to things like vending machines and copy machines?


That looks incredible. You must get a TON of questions about it. I'm glad that you have been able to replace what you've lost. Good luck with the new suit in the future.

[QUOTE=Soterios;1047797]Now that you're half robot, do you find yourself more attracted to things like vending machines and copy machines?QUOTE]

Funny you say that...until I get stronger the muscle sensors are turned up pretty high. When I walk by something that gives off any type signal...electric doors, satelite, security system, big florecent lights, my hand moves!! The signals will make it move by itself, pretty wild.

Heather wants to know can you pet christy's monkey with it?

Congrats again, man! I know you have been looking forward to this for a while. Glad it worked out for you!

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Heather wants to know can you pet christy's monkey with it?

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I have spanked that monkey twice with it!!!! LOL

Oh wow!! Congrats!

Damn dude, that thing is pretty bionic.

Glad to see your gettin the hang of it!

why isn't it holding a snake yet???? you need to work on your skills man! next picture I see that hand better have a snake in it!!!!

congrats on the new hand. glad to see your regaining what was lost.

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why isn't it holding a snake yet???? you need to work on your skills man! next picture I see that hand better have a snake in it!!!!

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Actually supported one with it today Mike, just no photo op at that time.

That is too amazing!! Congratulations and best of luck to you. Can't wait to see what you could do with it once you have mastered it...

Is it difficult to "learn" and how does it feel to move the hand, as opposed to your other hand? And were you planning on getting one of those "skins" or just leaving it how it is?

I can't even express how impressed I am after reading about the iLimb. Few years down the line I bet they'll improve it even more. A decade or so and you won't even know when someone has a prosthetic.

Freakin .. awesome.

Congrats.

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That is too amazing!! Congratulations and best of luck to you. Can't wait to see what you could do with it once you have mastered it...

Is it difficult to "learn" and how does it feel to move the hand, as opposed to your other hand? And were you planning on getting one of those "skins" or just leaving it how it is?

I can't even express how impressed I am after reading about the iLimb. Few years down the line I bet they'll improve it even more. A decade or so and you won't even know when someone has a prosthetic.

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I caught on to working it in about 5 minutes. I have to use my mind to make the missing wrist move up and down, which in turn makes my forearm muscles flex. Sensors set on top of the muscles and when I flex the wrist up, the hand opens, when I flex the wrist down, the hand closes. The feel is nothing like a natural hand. I am going to get the skin glove but it takes a few monthe to make. They say it will look just like my other hand. The iLimb comes with a 3 year upgrade contract, so for the next 3 years I can upgrade free to the newest technology, who knows where they will be in 3 years!

Wow, glad to hear thing are working out better!

WOw Frankie that's pretty freaking cool actually!

WOW!!! I just seen this thread and I want you to know that I am very happy for you Frankie!!! I think it's cool that you are 1 of 200 people to have that type of prosthetic and it looks amazing!!! I hope things just keep getting better for you in the future :gj:

It's just amazing what medical technology can do! Congrats on your new hand and being one of the few that have one of these. Not only are you going to see tremedous benefit from it personally but folks like you are the ones that will advance so much knowledge about how this hand really works outside the lab in real life. Good for you Frankie!