Amputee Reacts! Grey's Anatomy Amputation (Arizona) - Did They Get It Right?!

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Is Grey's Anatomy's portrayal of going through amputation accurate with their character Arizona Robbins? A real-life amputee weighs in!
What about the time Arizona STABBED her prosthetic??? My reaction & explanation here!
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@arreilaa4872 4 года назад

The reason that Arizona was so mad at Callie was because Callie promised her that she wouldn’t cut off her leg, but once the infection got so bad, she didn’t have a choice and broke her promise to Arizona.

@adamgray6740 4 года назад

Adding to this she also believes that because Callie is an orthopaedic surgeon and it was her wife that made the decision on her behalf, that Callie was the surgeon that performed the surgery. Callie does not clear this up as she believed it may as well have been her that used the saw to cut off her leg as it was her decision. After many seasons of learning to live with her leg and finally coming to forgive Callie, she discovers that her friend that she taught throughout the show, Alex (the man that laughs with her on the floor of the operating room), was actually the surgeon that performed the cut. It has been a while since I saw these seasons, however, so I may be slightly wrong in specifics, so nobody come for me haha.

@mlcg1500 4 года назад

@@adamgray6740 Yeah it was Alex who actually performed the procedure..but it was Callie who gave consent because she'd rather have a amputee wife than a dead one..

@sofiagolpe2224 4 года назад

that was what made me so mad, that she needed to forgive callie, that was the begining of the end for Arizona,

@emilywebster5706 4 года назад

sof hit Yeah generally people aren’t rational when they lose a limb? Why does everyone act like it should’ve been easy for Arizona to forgive and forget when she lost a LEG?

@todou8122 4 года назад

I think some people need to get a life

@alaasusername 4 года назад

I ALWAYS cry at the shower scene. Imagine how Callie feels thinking she ruined Arizonas life when all she was doing is making the call to save her life.

@goeltrolden 4 года назад

When you mention the visual misrepresentation of the leg around 3:40, it already has been several months. It wasn't the next day. But the night before this scene, the father of their daughter died after being in a longterm coma

@ErikaLH 4 года назад

You caught that to. Then i dont need to say it 😁 Dont know if she seen the series or not. Allt the GA fanatics knows (Like me) every episode ;P

@goeltrolden 4 года назад

@@ErikaLH not everyone watches the show more often than is socially acceptable 🤦‍♀️😅😂😂

@ErikaLH 4 года назад

@@goeltrolden I know 😂 Ive follows GA since season 2. And ive watched all seasons from start atleast 10 times 😂 My fiance is starting to wonder if i never get tired. And i dream so much about GA, im always a patient, nurse or such 😅

@blaise3290 4 года назад

It had only been one month I thought

@CharliEdwards 4 года назад

It was only one month.

@billyshipman2199 4 года назад

May I recommend Soul surfer, were a teen gets her arm bitten off, and gets back to surfing again. PS love your blogs.

@Dem0nD0ll 4 года назад

I love that movie. It always makes me cry. Bethany Hamilton is (excuse my French here) a complete and total badass. She’s a wife and mom of two now, and she has surfed with one arm while pregnant!

@JoJohXD 4 года назад

I love this movie....

@amorrison2715 4 года назад

She (Bethany Hamilton) also just did a documentary of her life called Unstoppable. It's on Netflix. It's amazing and has a really positive message!

@Angel-xe2tl 4 года назад

the fact its based on a true story. Bethany Hamilton is an amazing person. Shes a pro surfer now and has a child!

@BethCoppard15 4 года назад

Great film!

@nathaliamarques1218 4 года назад

wow ive watched every episode of greys and I was still caught off guard by how raw and emotional the bathroom scene was.

@rebeccajanegoddard 3 года назад

I've watched it and researched the show since I was a kid and still ended up crying into my coffee caught off guard by that scene just now

@riquebusta8652 4 года назад

My favorite scene is where Arizona grabs a mirror and reflects her leg so she can see herself as if she still had both her legs.

@hannahrobbins2117 4 года назад

It's a very common treatment for phantom limb sensations.

@mechanicalhippo493 4 года назад

Helped me a little bit in the first couple months for sure , it is bizarre though haha

@kazagirl 4 года назад

Arizona is my favorite Grey's character. Her anger towards Callie was because Callie promised her that she wouldn't let anyone cut her leg off. Towards the end of Arizona being on the show it is like the writers forgot she was an amputee. It was never addressed and there were many scenes where the camera panned down and we could clearly see Arizona with two legs.

@kierrastanford4853 4 года назад

Okay but how was Arizona your favorite? I honestly couldn’t stand her. She was a crappy wife and a crappy friend to everyone

@kazagirl 4 года назад

@@kierrastanford4853 She reminded me of Izzie when she first started on the show. Always peppy which I loved about her. She was a great mentor to Alex. Yes, she had her faults but so does everyone else on the show. Callie did her wrong by thinking she could take away their daughter because she was the bio mom.

@tyroneloki5131 4 года назад

sadly they just 4got about her in the show LOL

@CharliEdwards 4 года назад

I think they just made it where she was wearing two normal shoes under her scrubs

@lyricj5303 4 года назад

She had a prosthetic leg

@Aylali 4 года назад

Tbh, I haven't watched a video from this channel yet and expected her to tear the scenes to shreds. Instead, she was so thoughtful and informative. Additionally, she has this really calming voice that is nice to listen to.

@Georgia7Pap 4 года назад

There are two clips that you missed that would be really interesting. One is Arizona a little while after her amputation. She is sitting on the floor and has a long mirror. She is basically mirroring her "good leg". And she spends hours just sitting there watching her two legs. In another she has phantom limp pain during surgery so in order to get her mind straight she asked that someone stab her fake leg. In the scene with the little girl patient later in the scene Arizona and the father step out of the room. There the father says that he's not really sure and that he's worried. Arizona tells him that she'll be much happier if she's not in pain. Then he tells to Arizona ''This is really hard... you can't understand''. To that Arizona says actually i do and she shows him her prosthetic leg. The father is shocked cause he's known Arizona for over a year and he tells her that all this time he hasn't noticed anything. And that converstion gives him some hope that his daughter will be fine. They also did really good on how her relationship with her wife was affected. Arizona made Callie promise that she wouldn't amputate. But her infection got really bad that Callie broke her promise. So in addition to the amputation Arizona was really mad at Callie for breaking her promise. The one who amputated her leg was her really close friend Alex but they didn't tell Arizona that it was him. So years later Arizona finds out that it was Alex and she goes to Callie and she asks why didn't you tell me that Alex amputated my leg? And then Callie says "Cause i wanted you to have someone that you didn't hate"... UHHH this was such a great response.

@TheSpongezach 4 года назад

There was also the part where Arizona broke her primary prosthetic and had to use her old one and ended up having it squeak for 90% of the episode and that helped her come to terms with her situation a lot.

@maelysfourny5394 4 года назад

The mirror scene is referring to "mirror therapy" , Wich is used to trick the brain and try to attenuate phantom pain. But it doesn't work on everyone

@shotingstar1978 4 года назад

Yes exactly what I was going to say. Callow loved her SO much and was SO hurt herself losing her best friend and having to choose to amputate her wife's leg to save her life. She also wanted her to have Alex to be their for her. Grey's Anatomy is my favourite show. I can't wait for season 16 to come onto Netflix in Canada.

@trude8073 4 года назад

Which season is this?

@laceesyt 4 года назад

@@shotingstar1978 Yea but I think that Arizona and Callies relationship would have been better if callie had told Arizona the truth about alex amputating her leg. I would have just liked to see what their relationship would be now if she would have just been honest. Arizona wouldn't have had so much hate towards callie then I don't think.

@parttimenancydrew1698 4 года назад

As an amputee also, car accident. My leg was infected. I had no choice I was told if I didn't choose amputation I would die. Watching this broke me. I was very early in my recovery still in the hospital. Watching her on the floor in the shower I've been in that place of despair. Loss, anguish. I received a settlement the lawyer joked too bad it wasn't a Pepsi Truck. I overcame my amputation I learned to walk, I regained a new normal. But the loss will always be with you. My husband dealt with my accident by having an affair. I always thought something like that would be the end-all I couldn't come back from but going through what I have taught me to be stronger. For that I am thankful. Amazing video ❤❤I cried

@mimibergquist 4 года назад

You’re amazing. So strong. Sending you lots and lots of love❤️❤️❤️

@parttimenancydrew1698 4 года назад

@@mimibergquist ❤❤❤ Thank You

@marissaghost 4 года назад

Are you still with your husband? How did you over come that if so?

@parttimenancydrew1698 4 года назад

@@marissaghost We are still together. It took a lot of time and I still have hard days. My children are happy having both parents I felt I owed them a second chance

@biscuitbitch5608 4 года назад

True Crime and Cupcakes but he cheated… why would he do that and why u guys still together? Just wondering and I’m sending love ❤️❤️

@moon_starling_sl 4 года назад

9:00 Arizona was walking to get something that was supposed to be at her front door and when she noticed it was not there she got mad that she had to get up and push herself for no reason as no one else was around. although at the end of that episode im pretty sure she made it to the hospital to track down whatever she was supposed to get from Bailey

@skyhubbard5813 4 года назад

well bailey purposely did that so arizona would go to the hospital, and leave her house

@giannaoliveri2864 4 года назад

that was bailey's plan haha, to get Arizona to get out of the house

@chelseamoropa5027 3 года назад

What episode is that?

@valeriazenoni6478 3 года назад

@@chelseamoropa5027 9x06

@chelseamoropa5027 3 года назад

@@valeriazenoni6478 thank you

@ErikaLH 4 года назад

In the scene when Arizona slams the door she was waiting on a journal from the hospital that never came. It was a way to get her out of the apartment. So at first she was angry, but then she went over to the hospital.

@abby2233 4 года назад

It was a chart not a journal

@koraysolak9105 4 года назад

9:40 For some clarification on this scene, Arizona was told that there would be an envelope by the front door, so when she saw that there was no envelope, she slammed the door because she realised she was tricked into using her prostetic and walking.

@heidibaltom8138 4 года назад

On a totally different note. I knew a girl who got meningitis and had to have both legs amputated when she was 7. One above and one below the knee. She now drives has a child and has a full time job. I just wanted to share a nice story with anyone who is going through this. There is hope and it is possible to recover as Jo has shown. So good luck to anyone who is going through this. You got this. X

@Jaggededge112 4 года назад

Your comment reminded me of when I was around for or five and there was a little boy about two years old and he got meningitis and had all four limbs amputated. He would ride around on a skateboard. I was sad that he was sick but I honestly had no idea wtf was going on and I was worried they were going to take my arms and legs next.

@kimberlynnwomack4262 4 года назад

What’s not shown/talked about is the background. Callie is an orthopedic surgeon so Arizona has her perform a very complicated surgery to try to save her leg... she ends up with a serious life threatening infection and Callie has to make the decision to amputate for her. Arizona wakes up pissed off at Callie and that causes strain in their relationship. And YES make this a series on your channel

@annecantgame 3 года назад

If my memory suits me well, Alex was the one who cut her leg off since callie was busy in another surgery and couldn't leave

@marainked2963 3 года назад

@@annecantgame you are right. Alex did the surgery, but Callie doesn't say anything. She doesn't want that Aeizone hates both, since Alex ist her friend.

@shamelesshussy Год назад

See? This is why I can’t watch shows like this. So much melodrama. You’re not allowed to perform surgery on family members. Even a friend is an ethical stretch.

@carlieam5626 4 года назад

Omg I wish you had the "I think you broke my leg" scene on here

@clairec4706 4 года назад

Your voice would be perfect for podcasting!! Especially for some sort of meditation thing or something.

@sofiaarroyomorera1063 3 года назад

SO true

@BrandonWestfall 3 года назад

She's extremely easy to listen to. Even if I have a video hidden behind other windows her voice just "smiles."

@abicurtis7489 4 года назад

When you said that the leg would be swollen for a couple of months after the amputation, that scene when arizona is in the bed was a couple of months after the amputation so the swelling might have subsided by then

@Gamergirl-172 11 месяцев назад

I hate when ppl don't watch the whole episode just clips

@itsjustmorgana 4 года назад

Not an amputee, but from an outsiders point of view I always thought they did a good job portraying it in the show initially, but then in later seasons it is never even mentioned, she walks and stands and runs absolutely perfectly etc. and I personally felt like it was inaccurate? I know it is in part due to the production costs needed to "take away" her leg in scenes or how it isn't really "relevant" to the plot but it just seems like such a big part of her life, and also such a pivotal time for her character and for it to never be mentioned or alluded to ever again seemed annoying to me.

@decemberburgess184 3 года назад

She covers it up so well the interns think she's faking it for the parking space lol

@marielle7133 3 года назад

My dad is an amputee. And therefore i know some people with prosthetic legs. And you will be amazed at how good those legs are nowadays with a computerknee in it, that knows when you walk the stairs and adjust accordingly. It has a cyclemode and it is possible to get a skiingmode. So it is possible you wont notice it at all if someone walks with prostethics. Also it becomes part of everydaylife when everything works there is nothing to talk about and the subject isnt talked about alot. But i agree sometimes i think the writers forgot about it completely ;) but even then pretty accurate.

@formlessblob6745 4 года назад

Im pretty sure when they showed her leg it actually was months later

@giannaoliveri2864 4 года назад

yeah it was the day after mark died, he died a couple months after the accident

@CharliEdwards 4 года назад

Gianna Oliveri One month

@avah05 3 года назад

It was only a few days maybe a week after the amputation and mark was only in the coma for a week or two

@avah05 3 года назад

@@giannaoliveri2864 only a week or two

@avah05 3 года назад

From what I remember

@Ruby-eh6cf 4 года назад

There is one scene in season 13 where she is going into a high security prison an she is getting searched and she told him that she had a prosthesis and he lifted her pant leg to check and she was so embarrassed as I feel that girl.

@leoa9532 4 года назад

House would be interesting to review. The other side of the coin, opting out of elective amputation.

@KAITHEINVADER56 4 года назад

Arizona and a bunch of the other Dr's were in a plane crash, which is why she lost her leg. When Callie was talking about how Sofia lost a parent she was talking about her father who died from his injuries after being put in a medically induced coma. When the plane crash happened they were in the woods for a very long time and I think bugs got into Arizona's leg and that's why the infection was so bad.

@stephaniejohnson8105 3 года назад

The sound of your voice is so soothing! I am sure I was led here by watching others things about Greys, and I’m so grateful. My heart is so full from your spirit. 💛

@best90stv45 4 года назад

This is a particularly well-written and authentic storyline of Grey's, one of the stories that got me really into the show. My friend is an upper limb amputee and I remember talking to him about it when it aired. You should definitely do Stronger - I'd be interested to see what accuracy grade you give it!

@saramae8704 4 года назад

#1 THANK YOU FOR THE TRIGGER WARNING BEFORE THE YELLING!! #2 It never ceases to amaze me how translatable your commentary is to any major life change affecting previous capabilities! 💙

@fluuufffffy1514 2 года назад

Dang, need a trigger warning for them all caps ! 😉

@tala402 4 года назад

I'm so happy that someone explained arizona's prespective and actions, most of the fans think that she was making such a big deal out of this

@RadioJunkie04 4 года назад

The writing on Grey’s is so good! I’ve had something akin to phantom limb without losing a limb. I only knew that after seeing a stunning exhibition at the science museum in London where a photographer worked with amputees to depict their phantom limbs as they experience them. Some were bigger or smaller, had sections missing, and such. I had a motorcycle accident that left me with nerve damage in my lower left leg. For months it felt like it was maybe two inches wider in about a six inch section of my leg. It hurt a lot in places where there was no leg. I also had weird sensation like water dripping onto the skin. It’s now mapping accurately to its meat borders and the water drips no more. Over the first maybe even 10 years it changed constantly. I regained some sensation and can just about distinguish hot and cold. It’s still pretty sore and sensitive and very scarred and I’ve lost some muscle where I’m no longer able to engage it properly. But functionally it’s pretty good. Though, it’s still not my old leg. I’ve had to work hard to accept my injury and having my wife touch it properly for the first time has recently been an important part of that. We’ve been together 11 years and my accident was more than 21 years ago! My point is that it takes as long as it takes. You will probably find the nerves continue to recover and remap over years rather than months and that might equate to gradual change or step changes - it’s hard to predict.

@poke-talia268 2 года назад

Not a limb or even a significant chunk of meat from a leg. But I had a pretty bad bicycle wreck as a kid, and it tore up one of my fingers pretty bad. So bad a chunk of the skin and muscle on the side has to be cut off. I get phantom itches in that small missing chunk of finger. I can't imagine how bad it is for people with larger chunks taken off.

@giannaoliveri2864 4 года назад

You didn't get to the part where that leg tore apart callie and arizona's marriage. they hint on Arizonas last episode in season 14 that they got back together.. but it was so heart breaking to watch

@michellesmith9365 4 года назад

As a recent amputee, I must say that I definitely appreciate this video! Thanks so much for sharing! I can relate for Sure!

@ky.000 4 года назад

I deal with chronic pain (fibromyalgia) every single day. It hurts to stand in place, to walk too far, to lay down and sleep, to drive a car for too long. I can't work a normal job. Sometimes I get the (fibro fog) and can't think clearly. I wouldn't wish pain on anyone. Thank you for sharing your journey. I'm still trying to pursue my dreams in writing books (fiction) but I've learned to not get frustrated at myself when I'm not able to do what I once could.

@thatpantransguy 2 года назад

That’s what I love about Grey’s Anatomy! They show you the good, the bad, and the ugly sides. Healing isn’t easy, relationships aren’t easy, and making life altering decisions for other people isn’t easy. There’s a reason this show has run for so long!

@iwonanatalia5476 4 года назад

4:30 Arizona is mad at Callie, because Callie made a decision to cut Arizona's leg off. Otherwise Arizona would have died. Honestly I don't know why Ari was so pissed off, because Callie really didn't have a choice. I guess Arizona just needed to blame someone at that stage of her grieving process

@SegueOMarquinhos 4 года назад

I don't think the feeling was rational, I think it's very emotional and primitive, just like the grieving. And because of this I don't judge Arizona at all.

@giannaoliveri2864 4 года назад

She also explained in like season 14 that having her leg was really important to her because she wanted to be able to roller skate again (a special memory with her dad and skating around the hospital)

@sarahaubrey320 3 года назад

Callie had previously promised Arizona that she wouldn't cut off the leg

@5starVU 3 года назад

did you know karev actually cut off arizona’s leg

@shiaseedsalad2726 2 года назад

The alternative was letting Arizona die from sepsis and probably gangrene or whatever was going on. Callie might have gotten in trouble for neglect or something if she didn't cut off her leg.

@frodobaggins4794 4 года назад

fullmetal alchemist is an entire 5-season show, but the main character (ed) is an arm and leg amputee that's worth checking out!! love to see this become a series :)

@amaebarnes 4 года назад

Watching this makes me so sad that Alex is gone (greys fans will know)

@katelynncagle4418 3 года назад

Claire Bears life oh you poor thing...

@katelynncagle4418 3 года назад

Claire Bears life you must not be all the way caught up

@sofiavelez343 4 года назад

Omg I recommended you doing this! Im so glad you did it! Thanks!

@elinorc1232 4 года назад

I really relate to the embarrassment of falling. I'm not an amputee but I have a genetic condition that makes my knees dislocate and although the pain is bad when they do the embarrassment of everyone see me fall is so much worse

@melimeli6351 4 года назад

Omg that happens to me too, I'm 25 and I've been dealing with since for 20 years and I have considered amputation as the best option for me. I have fallen so many times and in front of many people that I'm not even embarrassed anymore but the pain has only gotten worse to the point that I get unconscious and can't walk for even 4 months 💔

@sophieamarant1536 4 года назад

Eli Gk EDS?

@charlleedodson 4 года назад

My knees used to constantly give out when I was a kid and I was always falling. Now, my knees will dislocate and I’ve learned how to pop my knee back in. It actually used to freak my friend out because I stop walking and twist my leg and pop my knee back in place

@emilylewis5373 4 года назад

I got injured and had that happen to me for a time. My mother didn’t believe me for years so I never officially went to the doctor about it. Thankfully mine healed, mostly. I still have weakness and have to monitor how I use my joint especially when playing tennis.

@emilylewis5373 4 года назад

It totally does freak people out. I had it happen in front of friends before and they freaked also. Had it happen in front of a crowd when having a tennis lesson. That was funny cause my coach thought I tore something, I actually fell down cause I was shifting my weight. I just popped it back in and basically jumped up but everyone watching clapped for me. It was so embarrassing cause all I wanted to do was shout it happens all the time.

@marianthikourti2519 4 года назад

There is a show in the UK called the Last Leg which is a comedy late night television host show hosted by two comedian amputees who talk about their disabilities and make fun of themselves a lot. I don't know if you would be interested in reacting to a compilation of their jokes or something, if there are enough of them on RU-vid.

@nattycat14 3 года назад

Adam Hill!! He also has some really awesome stand-up where he touches on his prosthetic and everything, it's such a good show, I loved Adam adam and alex

@veronicaivanova 4 года назад

Thank you for the reaction! It's admiring that you feel so comfortable sharing your views on Grey's whilst comparing it with your own experience. I am sure this has been quite a journey for you. You're really brave! Only re-watching these scenes from Grey's makes me cry. They always remind me that we often take things for granted or worry about pointless things.

@marcoanderson316 4 года назад

Seeing that you posted a new video always brightens my day!! Your astute and calming voice is so grounding and I always take away a lot from listening to what you have to say! Hope you're well Jo

@TTRTIM 4 года назад

So not related to amputations, but kind of related to that last scene when Arizona falls down. One of my good friends is a recovered (recovering? He still has some issues from his injury.) paraplegic. So we were on my best friend's bachelor party and walking down to go check out a museum that we thought would be fun to check out (it was closed that day, oops) and the sidewalk was a bit uneven. So James, the paraplegic, was able to walk again and was bringing up the rear because we were a little bit faster than him but he'd catch up at crosswalks. So we all stumbled on this slightly uneven bit of sidewalk but managed to get our feet back underneath us in time to avoid falling, right up until James got to that bit of uneven sidewalk that he'd watched all of us stumble on, he couldn't quite get his feet underneath him again fast enough and he fell flat on his face. What followed was possibly the loudest silence I have ever experienced as we were waiting to see if James was okay and slightly before everyone else I realised that he was fine and piped up "first day with the new legs, James?" Well needless to say everyone turned and glared at me until James started laughing his ass off and said "yeah clearly I need to get them in for an alignment."

@xzeliagsx65 4 года назад

it’s really great to hear your thoughts on this! i’m really glad i found your channel, i’m learning so much about something i would probably know nothing about if not thanks to you!

@nicolegarrison7638 4 года назад

I started watching this video before I needed to get ready to visit a friend. Yesterday was probably the scariest moment in my life I attempted suicide and I opted for voluntary treatment so I'm fixing my place, my place in this world because I lost something, a part of myself in my life that I didn't know happened. I came across this video and I just see your strength. I've been dealing with horrible kidney problems for 3 years on top of a car accident 4 years ago and escaping an abusive father 6 years ago. I got dealt 2 bad parents and I don't even know where I'm going with this, but thank you for being strong.

@dorieeckert834 3 года назад

Hi, I wanted to check in on you, are you in a better place right now?

@tiffprendergast 2 года назад

Are you ok

@rebeccabutikofer2062 4 года назад

Jo’s necklace is changing from silver to bronze to gold

@invisibleabi999 4 года назад

It’s been so long since I saw Callie and Arizona... wow And this video puts these scenes in so much more perspective then I had four years ago, both in general and especially in regards to Arizona’s struggles. Thank you for sharing your experience so honestly, you are being so helpful to so many people

@spicymayo623 4 года назад

I just ran into your channel today by chance. You're so sweet and your voice is super calming 😊 my little girls father had a leg amputated. It tore us apart. He became so angry and cruel afterwards. This really made me reflect on how I could have been better and helps me understand some of it. You're amazing. 💜

@newshefan 7 месяцев назад

Because of your explanations of your prosthetic and the soreness and the phantom pain in your vids before I started watching this show recently, I was reminded of you throughout the scenes involving the amputation. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience!

@cookiemonster6027 4 года назад

I have a chronic illness and this perspective of the feelings that everyone is going through when you adjust to a new way of life is something I haven't seen or faced before and I appreciate you for speaking to this and educating not only others but myself.

@angharadlipscombe4790 4 года назад

The House episode "Three Stories" from season 1. It has three characters who all face the choice whether to amputate their leg or not so might make a good episode to react to

@Charlotte-wx4jz 4 года назад

I really like what you said about elective amputations and the important software freedom. I’ve spent the last 14 years in chronic back pain after a failed scoliosis surgery and 4 additional spinal surgeries. It’s also caused pain and movement issues with my shoulders. I’ve always said if it weren’t my spine, something kinda unamputatable 🤣 I’d of had it done years ago if it meant the pain might go. But hay ho the pain bus continues. Great video.

@weronikasadowska7289 4 года назад

Great video😍 and it made me realise that when it comes to disability, I can't think about any film or tv series showing the characters dealing with MS. Maybe that's why people know nothing about it, only misconceptions and rumors. As you have said in a video before, people can see you are missing a leg and when it comes to me and MS people just see me walking funny and it's humiliating as hell.

@Mad_Monkey 4 года назад

its a shame because they actually did a terrible job long term with her amp. inital season eposides which were shown here were good.. but thats it. they REALLY dropped the ball later on.

@gracelaw1985 4 года назад

MadMonkeyMakes and the whole divorce proceeding... I kinda stop watching the whole proceeding season, and then after Callie and Arizona leaving the show I just stopped. My heart just wanna believe that in the end they restart their relationship in NY.

@valeriazenoni6478 3 года назад

@@gracelaw1985 I was so happy when they broke up and when Callie left. Now I wanna believe that Arizona is either alone or with a stranger woman probably French.

@scrapinmomma 4 года назад

You have such a way of speaking to the point where I could listen to you all day!!

@charlleedodson 4 года назад

Arizona was one of my favorite characters

@raylyttle2952 4 года назад

Something I found difficult in watching this was the disregard for consent. She said not to touch her, and Callie (guessing at spelling) lifted her into the shower. She said not to touch the leg, and that was completely ignored. Having your boundaries respected, especially when you're feeling vulnerable, is really important. Building that trust often leads to folks asking for help comfortably faster.

@blondie7740 4 года назад

Callie lifted her into the shower because she fired the home health nurse and urinated on herself. She did not tough her leg in the hospital scene until Arizona gave consent. If you watch the whole part of the series, you would see that Callie tried really hard to respect Arizona's boundaries, but sometime Arizona would need help and not know how to ask or accept if.

@raylyttle2952 4 года назад

@@blondie7740 I haven't seen the rest of the episode, you're right. I just noticed some red flags from the clips shown and it had me pretty uncomfortable. I'm pretty solidly part of the disabled community in my city and this just didn't fit with the preferences I've heard and hold myself. Maybe the rest of the series paints things in a different light, but these few moments didn't feel right when singled out.

@blondie7740 4 года назад

@@raylyttle2952 I understand. The way they are cut in such a way that they are out of context. They actually address the fact thar Callie was an orthopedic surgeon but she could not help Arizona because Arizona was her wife and did not feel comfortable with it. I thought they a good job with this part of the series, even if some it does get a little ridicules.

@giannaoliveri2864 4 года назад

@@raylyttle2952 yeah this montage is out of context... and it's not just one episode. She got in the accident in the end of season 8 and they didn't really stop talking about it till middle of season 10

@alexshaw8167 2 года назад

Appreciate you saying “from a bad accident” and not giving away any more spoilers than necessary despite discussing a major spoiler (Arizona’s amputation), from a season that aired many years ago now lol.

@jeffreydonley4433 2 года назад

Fell down a RU-vid rabbit hole, watched numerous videos off you now. I love the videos, how you edit them and how your personality comes across, love your voice and wish you all the best

@Ruby4233 2 года назад

I came across this video because of watching other reaction videos to Grey's Anatomy, but I am so thankful to have seen this one. I have a family member that is an amputee. She seldom wants to burden others with her pain or struggles so I have never really known how hard the process must have been . Hearing from another amputee about things like phantom pain and falling gives me a better insight into what she may be going through. Thank you!

@pandapuff4634 4 года назад

This was a really cool way to learn about someone's perspective who is an amputee. It's hard for people who don't know what it's like or know anyone who does to fully understand. I'm grateful you shared and got to explain the good and the bad about all of that. Wish you and your family the best :D Also, heckin love Grey's Anatomy.

@janinebean4276 4 года назад

I would love more of these videos! And I’m so glad you liked Arizona’s character arc so much! I love greys

@lou_jk 4 года назад

There’s so many more clips I love Grey’s! Please do more of these you’re videos are so interesting x

@eliiannone2737 2 года назад

If you’re looking for more shows that have amputee characters, RWBY is a 3d animated show, and a big part of volume 4 is a main character’s PTSD after losing her arm and her adjustment to that. There’s a few other amputees in the show as well, but hers is the one that’s dived into emotionally.

@natasharochelle3218 Год назад

I just came across your page, as I was watching old episodes of Arizona on Greys. She is my favorite character❤️I have Greys (all seasons) at least 10 times. This video gave me so much insight on how to deal with amputees. And even though I don’t know any in my personal life, when ever I come across one, I will remember you and this video and treat them with more grace and dignity. But I won’t stare😀. I am now a subscriber❤️

@laraibrani6845 3 года назад

You are really inspiring and make others feel like they can have something to learn and possibly someone to relate to, so thank you for that and being really just truly amazing

@lauramotherofcats2541 4 года назад

I am just finishing my Masters in a Counseling (4 weeks left) and I am always interested in learning about another persons mental and physical journey. I have an lucky enough to have all of my limbs so I will not pretend to guess how difficult this process (let alone making a video about it) has been for you. But I wanted to thank you for having the courage to share it with the world. I am now a new subscriber and look forward to future videos. Best of luck to both you and your support system.

@estherdivone9572 4 года назад

Awesome video! As a Grey's Anatomy fan, I really enjoyed hearing your comparison and experience. Thanks for sharing!

@FootlessJo 4 года назад

Thank YOU so much, for watching!!

@lizzieturbeville4089 4 года назад

I have watched this before but since knowing you, it was different and it was so long ago. Thanks for doing it!

@theannechann642 4 года назад

This was a really great video. I enjoyed this video more than I had expected to. Great job.

@Nataliejn 3 года назад

I was diagnosed with JRA when I was 15 years old, and that bit where you talk about asking for help or admitting that you can’t do things on your own is something I talk about with people all the time. At first it was really hard, but in the end learning that it’s ok to ask for help when you need it is one of the “good things” to come out of this for me. It was incredibly hard to learn though as a teenager just beginning to experience independence, but it ended up being the perfect time to learn that lesson.

@cherylmontgomery7537 2 года назад

Btw, the first scene with Callie and Arizona was a month after the amputation. And Arizona was pushing Callie away because Callie authorized the amputation while Arizona was in a coma.

@johnnydean 4 года назад

I cried watching this because I could relate so much. I’m a new amputee (5 weeks). No prosthetic yet. Thank you for being so honest.

@leahbailey8448 3 года назад

You are an absolutely stunning speaker and person. Thanks for sharing your experience! I am sure it will it will help many people. I love your honesty and positivity!!

@marciocian9818 3 года назад

I had top surgery a month ago and during this video I found out why I felt so irritated when some people were treating it as an aputation. Because on one side, I couldn't separate reality from the negative connotation the word amputation has, specially over gender-affirming surgeries; I now realise an amputation can mean freedom too. And on the other, I couldn't draw a parallel between trans and amputee experiences until now: the insecurities you talked about in your video, about feeling unattractive, and being pestered with unwanted attention and invasive questions, remind me a lot of the trans experience - specially when you're "visibly" trans, like when you have scars. I'm not saying we have the same struggles, but I think it's helpful to draw parallels we can relate to, and build solidarity between communities. All of this to say: great video! I found it really helpful and unexpectedly therapeutic.

@fluuufffffy1514 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this, sir. I found your comment therapeutic as well as the video.❤️

@tahressaclark33 4 года назад

would absolutely love to see this as a series on your channel!!

@angelaobernesser9167 2 года назад

Thank you for talking about these difficult issues to teach us all what it is like to lose a limb. With this amount of accuracy, the writers of the show must have used consultants that are experts on the topic, which is SO important when you include stories about disabled characters.

@hannah8454 4 года назад

the context behind the clip at 9:25 is that another doctor told her an intern would drop off some x-rays at her door, so she had to try and walk to the door which took a lot of effort but when she saw nothing was there she was pissed at having gone all that way for nothing.

@PregnantWithKittens 4 года назад

I remember first watching the show in my early twenties I think, and I wondered why Arizona struggled with accepting her new normal for so long. And years later you taught me how real that can be. Thank you for educating us. QUESTION: Does your phantom leg feel like it did shortly before amputation, or does it feel like it did before the original accident when you were young? Does your "ankle" feel fused?

@kaitscott5768 4 года назад

Really neat watching this and seeing what they did right. I can imagine people around you not being able to comprehend the amputation just from needing a nerve removed from my foot and how people cannot fathom it. So I can’t imagine if I would have to amputate my foot. Thanks for putting yourself out there and helping us understand!!

@MentalHealthQuarters 3 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing, Jo❤️ I wish you all the best in everything ❤️

@MusicalK93 4 года назад

Loved this! Nicely done, Jo.

@xNikkiLickyx 4 года назад

So I'm not an amputee, but as someone who has struggled for half of my life with a neurological condition which affects the muscles and feeling in my legs and affects my walking, I found myself relating to almost everything you said in this video. From the insecurities in myself and how I believe others view me, to not wanting to be a burden on others so avoiding situations where I feel I might be and not wanting to ask for help, and even through to hating stand-up meetings at work and feeling awkward about being the only one sitting in a room full of standers who don't know why I'm sitting. Actually hearing you say all these things out loud helped me understand some of the things I've felt over the years and have never fully addressed or come to terms with in my own head due to not having people around me who can relate to those feelings, so I just wanted to thank you so much for that. Subscribed, and look forward to more videos like this one! xx

@jessicawhitney1749 4 года назад

Clicked your video cause I love these react videos. I love you and your attitude, and the message your trying to send! Will definitely be a new subscriber and a faithful one 😍😍!!!!

@alexaltego 3 года назад

You’re such a sweetheart and your voice is lovely 😊 Thank you for reacting to that storyline and your thoughtful commentary.

@robz.3225 4 года назад

I was injured in 2008, but my bk amputation was in 2015. I also feel as if I still have my leg. I just found your channel and I’m looking forward to watching all your videos and comparing notes. Congratulations on getting off opioids. Unfortunately I have to take them for another condition. I had some friend over for a social distance party and I told my mom oh I better, but on my leg. She did understand why, but you nailed. To not have it covered would feel weird.

@kylerford5522 4 года назад

The Night Shift has a pretty emotional arc where a main character’s boyfriend gets his leg amputated.

@alidam688 4 года назад

There's a German show called "In aller Freundschaft - Die jungen Ärzte". There is a character (Ben Ahlbeck) losing part of his leg and not knowing how to deal with it too. He lost it after an accident. PS: There are also some RU-vid videos about it.

@SofiaZgouleta 4 года назад

Arizona is the reason I started watching you. Yeah she had impressed me how normal her life was after a huge effort so I was curious to learn how an amputee deals with all these. Its over 2 years I watch a lot of amputeed youtubers and I have to say that you are inspiring me so mush, as well Kristie Sita, Isabelle Weall and more

@charliep123 4 года назад

Σοφία I watch all three of them too! They're great.

@timwoody3835 2 года назад

The thing I admire about you is that you have allowed your rational side to control things while accepting, embracing and integrating the emotional side. You are such a strong person.

@aminaebrahim7154 4 года назад

Haha as a three limb amputee and I had the same reactions. (also jo you look bomb today girl!)

@mehindrarambally6716 3 года назад

this video actually hit so close to home as I went through most of this , as I am also a below the knee amputee

@dragondoodles78 2 года назад

I love watching your videos and appreciate you going over what it's like to be an amputee because as a writer I want my characters to be as accurate as they can and since one of them is an amputee getting the insights of what it's really like in comparison to media is so very helpful

@sorchamiana Год назад

I'm really glad you thought they handled the emotional journey well and that it was good representation! 😊 I've watched various doctors react to Grey's and sometimes they seem to find the medical aspects to be accurate and other times not, so I know that stuff can be hit or miss, but the emotional stuff is typically fairly well done, imo. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences and for the way you explained things clearly and consisely 🙏 I learned a lot from you today! 🥰

@LunaLuna-wn3uz 4 года назад

This should definitely needs to be a series i love it

@TheSoulsister94 4 года назад

You have such as soothing and relaxing voice! If you were to record an audio book, I’d buy it straightaway 😄

@AmputeeBiker216 4 года назад

As a bilateral below knee amputee, this video hit me hard a few times. My wife of four years left me after my first amputation and I did my second amputation by myself two years later. I have lived through the rage and the feeling of being a burden and it is the hardest battle of all. The physical pain was bad but the battle in my head was and is the worst. I am one month post op from my second amputation and I have learned so much from other and to be gracious of help instead of trying to just prove everyone wrong. Thank you for making this video and letting us all know that it is okay to not be okay....as long as we don’t stay there.

@kasiaem8360 2 года назад

It's not even comparable but I was also left by my long time partner while being in a hospital with brain tumor so that's probably why your comment hit me so much. I wish you all the luck and hope you get well soon!

@lexipaige4577 3 года назад

I was hoping they showed some other scenes that were very important to her amputation journey. Her physical therapy journey, more of her anger toward Callie when she thought that she was the one that cut off her leg, her first time going out in public with her prosthetic, and more of her journey with phantom limb pain. You should watch that journey. The accident is on season 8 episode 24 and it goes from there.

@nghtblccd 4 года назад

As a teen who has several chronic diseases, I can say that it also has its good sides that amputee is so obvious. Most of the times people don't take my pain serious, I look like a healthy 15 year old girl, why should I have pain? It's hard to live a life where people often expect you to do things like you are healthy, while you're not. So your amputee is obvious, you don't need to tell people over and over that it is real. They can see how real it is. Maybe they underestimate it, but they see it. As someone with invisible pain, sometimes I wish that people could see it....

@sharonshebangs3087 3 года назад

I’m also a young person with chronic diseases. Being young often makes it worse, as people assume that you “should” be able to do things. Our bodies aren’t healthy or “normal”, personally my body is very similar to that of an older person- I struggle with a lot of the tasks they do, and have similar pain and what not. But because I look young and healthy, people don’t get it.

@nghtblccd 3 года назад

@@sharonshebangs3087 yes, same

@kasiaem8360 2 года назад

@@nghtblccd Same here. People only care about looks. In their opinion - "you look healthy = you're ok, you're just probably exaggerating".

@ulhi7564 2 года назад

That was what annoyed me the most during covid. I myself do not have a chronic disease but my sister does. She got vaccinated and her booster but now has long covid and a new flare up of her illness, which makes me so worried and angry for her. But since she doesn't look it, many don't realise it. So I guess, particularly in regards to covid,I always thought it's just so stupid when some say that young people don't need to worry about it.

@nghtblccd 2 года назад

@@ulhi7564 yes, in Germany the politicians also said and still do that the people at risk are only in retirement homes.... 💀

@melkayano 4 года назад

Omg, I love this video, one more follower, I watch Grey's anatomy and my favorite character is Arizona, I'm from Brazil so I didn't understand 100% about the video, but what I understand was just awesome, love the video, and I will watch other video of your channel, just amazing and really interesting ❤🇧🇷

@rachelthomas5120 4 года назад

I loved the beginning of this and how well they did with portraying this. But now they just seem to have forgotten about it, there’s maybe one thing about her being an amputee every season. I wish they had continued being so accurate