An Unique Observation in Fast Food Hospitality

[AKKuya]

Many here don't know my current situation except the AK's.  Back on June 6th, I underwent an amputation on my right foot and ankle due to complications from Type 2 Diabetes.  Been in a wheelchair since.

Next door neighbor is selling his late mother's house and was giving away items he can't sell.  Specifically, a battery-operated mobility scooter and a walker with wheels and handbrakes.  I get my prosthetic foot and ankle around first week of September.

With the scooter, I can leave the house.

I have been to McDonalds and KFC.  They have brought me my tray of food, refilled my drink (KFC) and even open the door for me (KFC).  Taco Bell only brought me a refill and it took several minutes.  Everyone is super friendly when they see an amputee.

I do enjoy watching small children stare at my missing foot.  Lack of tact.  Bless their little hearts.

It's a shame.  You lose body parts and be placed in a chair to get better service and friendliness.

[Dadtallica]

Dang that’s rough. Hope you’re doing well!

[uptown]

A buddy of mine got his leg blown off from the knee down in a gun fight. He was in the Demo Derby and his leg fell off in the car. He got pissed and started beating the car with it. The whole fair busted out laughing. He drank free the rest of the night. 

[Shuffler]

I am unable to remember the players name unfortunately.... but, he had lost a lower leg to a similar type 2 issue if I remember correctly. He had a prosthetic. A couple of years later he was going to have the lower part of the other leg amputated. He was not taking it to well until his doctor asked him a certain question that changed everything, "How tall do you want to be?"
He had always wanted to be taller. He told the doc and his old prosthetic was replaced when he received his new one. I believe he chose 6'2".

[Getback]

Sure sorry to hear this! I pray you've changed your diet.

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

Had a friend who lost a leg to a rocket attack on a truck in Vietnam. He used to use the prosthetic to chock the wheel on a race car. Later, we built him a prosthetic with a sapling wrapped in a vine, like the popular canes. Eventually, we made a set of controls for a Sportster that let him operate the shifter with his right foot, and built a peg for him to put his prosthetic on. He wanted me to build him a prosthetic with a concealed 12 gauge side by side in it, but I'm not sure the BATFE would have been happy about that.

My brother has been battling issues with one foot for the last 8 years, Type 2 diabetes. He thinks they have it resolved this time. He's 73.