A friend of mine (who is very experienced in this subject) recently did this DIY foot shortening — and this definitely has to be the limits of what’s possible in a DIY setting. I hope it heals well (it’s two weeks old in this photo)! More pictures are in BME/extreme‘s amputation galleries.
PS. It’s quite an old interview, but you may want to read this interview about voluntary amputation (free link) if you’d like to learn a little more about the “why” end of things, or if you’re a BME/Video member, this video interview about ampuation (as well as a demonstration) is very much worth checking out.
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272 responses to “DIY Mid-Foot Amputation”
this has nothing to do with the original post, but simply because it’s a giant pet peeve of mine…
Pauly: your/you’re, their/there/they’re, to/too… teh list goze on…
this has nothing to do with the original post, but simply because it’s a giant pet peeve of mine…
Pauly: your/you’re, their/there/they’re, to/too… teh list goze on…
Wow, there’s been over a hundred posts on a thread about amputation (which always inspires a charmingly civil debate where people treat each other as equal and respected human beings, the goal of which is to see whose expert opinion, which is never based upon personal value judgments, reigns supreme and adequately explains the amputee’s particular brand of pathology), and Godwin’s Law is as yet unfulfilled.
I’m stunned, it worked with the partial thumb amputation by the 53rd post…
Wow, there’s been over a hundred posts on a thread about amputation (which always inspires a charmingly civil debate where people treat each other as equal and respected human beings, the goal of which is to see whose expert opinion, which is never based upon personal value judgments, reigns supreme and adequately explains the amputee’s particular brand of pathology), and Godwin’s Law is as yet unfulfilled.
I’m stunned, it worked with the partial thumb amputation by the 53rd post…
Hey Shanon, why did you give link to interview video, but did not give free access to it? My interest is entirily, let’s say, scientific, I am trying to understand what drives people to do what they do. And even is interesting what do they feel/think after they have done permament changes with their bodies, it is not a video game with save/load options
I am kind of fan of the stuff you publish here, shame on me, but no way I will ever do anything like that on myself, that is why I won’t ever get access to the gals you have here
Hey Shanon, why did you give link to interview video, but did not give free access to it? My interest is entirily, let’s say, scientific, I am trying to understand what drives people to do what they do. And even is interesting what do they feel/think after they have done permament changes with their bodies, it is not a video game with save/load options
I am kind of fan of the stuff you publish here, shame on me, but no way I will ever do anything like that on myself, that is why I won’t ever get access to the gals you have here
Thanatos, almost everything I post here is totally free… I don’t think I need to apologize for not making BME/video memberships free as well. If it’s that interesting to you, help cover the bills for all this by getting a membership and viewing the full interview… If not, enjoy the free content…
Thanatos, almost everything I post here is totally free… I don’t think I need to apologize for not making BME/video memberships free as well. If it’s that interesting to you, help cover the bills for all this by getting a membership and viewing the full interview… If not, enjoy the free content…
I did not mean to offend you, but as I understood, I have to have body mods to get membership, even if I am ready to pay
I did not mean to offend you, but as I understood, I have to have body mods to get membership, even if I am ready to pay
i appreciate Shannon actually reading comments from previous posts and posting something that addresses the “why” issue. i raised a question about that in a previous post and it makes me feel good to be part of a website that actually pays attention to its readers. kudos to you my friend!
i appreciate Shannon actually reading comments from previous posts and posting something that addresses the “why” issue. i raised a question about that in a previous post and it makes me feel good to be part of a website that actually pays attention to its readers. kudos to you my friend!
hey all…I’m a llittle suprised to find a pic of my foot on here. A friend of mine who is on here gave me this link and said “hey…look at this guys foot”. “it looks like yours”.
After reading most of these posts I have to laugh at all the ones who are trying to figure out why in the Hell I did this. All I can say is WOW……..some of you on here shouldn’t even be posting your negative comments about why I did this. Cmon….look where you are at!! you on a freakin body mod site and you are saying bad things about this? crazy….esp this comment:
#“i hope this fucker gets gangrene or some horrible infection or something… teach him a lesson… ”
I won’t go into detail about how I did this…but I can answer any q’s anyone might have. I didn’t do this for attention… I didn’t even want my pics posted!!!!!! but oh well. I’m not done with my foot..I love it and how it feels. but it’s a stepping stone for me to get what I want. here is another twist:) My wife, who supports me, is also an amputee. but not by choice. So how about those cookies???????
hey all…I’m a llittle suprised to find a pic of my foot on here. A friend of mine who is on here gave me this link and said “hey…look at this guys foot”. “it looks like yours”.
After reading most of these posts I have to laugh at all the ones who are trying to figure out why in the Hell I did this. All I can say is WOW……..some of you on here shouldn’t even be posting your negative comments about why I did this. Cmon….look where you are at!! you on a freakin body mod site and you are saying bad things about this? crazy….esp this comment:
#“i hope this fucker gets gangrene or some horrible infection or something… teach him a lesson… ”
I won’t go into detail about how I did this…but I can answer any q’s anyone might have. I didn’t do this for attention… I didn’t even want my pics posted!!!!!! but oh well. I’m not done with my foot..I love it and how it feels. but it’s a stepping stone for me to get what I want. here is another twist:) My wife, who supports me, is also an amputee. but not by choice. So how about those cookies???????
I think a lot of people these days see body modification as a fashion rather than as a lifestyle or way of being, and get upset when those of us who are genuinely into it on a deeper level cross the lines of what society says is “cool”… Don’t pay those people any attention, they simply do not understand and I’m not sure ever will, because it’s just not who they are…
I think a lot of people these days see body modification as a fashion rather than as a lifestyle or way of being, and get upset when those of us who are genuinely into it on a deeper level cross the lines of what society says is “cool”… Don’t pay those people any attention, they simply do not understand and I’m not sure ever will, because it’s just not who they are…
I arrived here after a question from Giles in an email to me. I guess he found my blog http://transabled.org on Google or something. He’s asked me permission to repost my response to him, which I gladly granted and look forward to see.
One thing I’d like to point out is that those of us who have Body Integrity Identity Disorder are not in this for attention. I need to be paralysed. I’d rather be alone and paralysed than receive positive attention from thousands of people, and be able bodied.
If you want to learn more about Body Integrity Identity Disorder, you may also be interested to look at this new site: http://biid-info.org
I arrived here after a question from Giles in an email to me. I guess he found my blog http://transabled.org on Google or something. He’s asked me permission to repost my response to him, which I gladly granted and look forward to see.
One thing I’d like to point out is that those of us who have Body Integrity Identity Disorder are not in this for attention. I need to be paralysed. I’d rather be alone and paralysed than receive positive attention from thousands of people, and be able bodied.
If you want to learn more about Body Integrity Identity Disorder, you may also be interested to look at this new site: http://biid-info.org
Hi Sean. The entry I should have pointed you to was this one https://www.bme.com/news/2007/08/13/diy-finger-amputation/#comments
My own view of amputation has changed since the above thread.
Hi Sean. The entry I should have pointed you to was this one https://www.bme.com/news/2007/08/13/diy-finger-amputation/#comments
My own view of amputation has changed since the above thread.
Hope it’s not too late to comment. I think its great this guy did this. I think people who can’t accept this form of body modification are small and closed minded. Its body modification! Its their body, they can do whatever they please with it.
This kind of amputation isn’t necessary. But neither are breast implants or tattoos. Why is one un necessary for of body modification more acceptable than the other? We don’t really look twice or as nearly as many questions like “WHY on earth would you do such a thing?!?!” when we see someone with a piercing, tattoo, or breast implant. Why not just accept that maybe this guy didn’t want half his foot?
I’ve thought about removing half a foot. Only thought about it. More than likely I will not do it. However, I will be having my ring fingers amputated. Why? Because its my body and I can. Also some symbolisism on marriage and what a joke I think it is…plus wanting to be as close to nothing as possible. If I could be air, I’d be happy…but thats unrealistic, so I will settle with my goals of further amputation, head shaving, piercing gauging, and weight loss.
Hope it’s not too late to comment. I think its great this guy did this. I think people who can’t accept this form of body modification are small and closed minded. Its body modification! Its their body, they can do whatever they please with it.
This kind of amputation isn’t necessary. But neither are breast implants or tattoos. Why is one un necessary for of body modification more acceptable than the other? We don’t really look twice or as nearly as many questions like “WHY on earth would you do such a thing?!?!” when we see someone with a piercing, tattoo, or breast implant. Why not just accept that maybe this guy didn’t want half his foot?
I’ve thought about removing half a foot. Only thought about it. More than likely I will not do it. However, I will be having my ring fingers amputated. Why? Because its my body and I can. Also some symbolisism on marriage and what a joke I think it is…plus wanting to be as close to nothing as possible. If I could be air, I’d be happy…but thats unrealistic, so I will settle with my goals of further amputation, head shaving, piercing gauging, and weight loss.