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[bitchilived]

This may be a strange request, but we're all from different worlds so it may not be that strange after all. A friend is helping me with something, and I'm wondering if more minds to it could give her a hand. [Ha. Get it?]

She's working on developing and building me a new arm. Nothing fancy or flashy, but it'd be nice if it could have feeling.

If I can help with anything in return, I'll be happy to return the favor within reason.

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[iwillbetheirshield]

You should talk to Dr. Zeigler. She's helped a number of people with prostheses.

[bitchilived]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep it in mind.

[iwillbetheirshield]

She put Genji back together and he's 3/4th machine by now. Definitely knows her stuff.

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[biotictouch]

Not at all strange.

You’re looking for physical sensation, is that it?

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[bitchilived]

That's right. It should be doable, I think.

[biotictouch]

It's more than doable, just tricky.

Nerve based prosthetic placement has a high rejection rate. Your other responses have all spoken for me it seems; I, too, would suggest seeing Dr. Ziegler.

I'm well versed in it myself, but she's highly specialized in it.

If you'd ever want to reach out past prosthetics however...

[coasts]

you asking for someone to give you their arm???

[ I'm so sorry, he's an idiot. ]

[bitchilived]

What? No.

A friend is building a new one for me, I thought some help might be nice.

[coasts]

what kinda help
you said feeling i honestly thought you wanted someone to rip their arm out for you

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[menphina]

What happened with your arm? If she has to build you a new one- what sort of damage was it?


[ Her brother's the engineer... but she did help him build prosthetics. Not very modern ones, mind... ]

[bitchilived]

The prosthetic I had before was lost just before I got here. I've been making do the last couple of months, but it's getting a little difficult to manage.

[menphina]

I used to help my brother with prosthetic limbs we'd work on for my patients. Best we could do without relying on Garlean technology... though the technology here is a lot better than what I'd know of.

As for sensation... how good are you with dealing with magic?

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[undeserted]

Be careful.

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[bitchilived]

Don't worry, I know. Pidge has the final say in the plans

[undeserted]

Kinda looking forward to
seeing what she comes up with

[wireable]

I can see a friend of mine recommended her, but I am a second voice for Dr. Ziegler.

I had to undergo extensive prosthetic work under her care, and she did it quite well. The prosthetics I have are better than human, but that was at my request.

[bitchilived]

How extensive is the work, if I can ask?

[wireable]

I lost my left arm, both legs, and part of my lower jaw.

[ so quite extensive, to put it lightly. genji attaches a picture of him without his helmet on, flashing a peace sign to the camera with his human hand. ]

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[spah]

Going to second Dr. Ziegler. I'm a mechanical engineer and I've built hands and arms before, my own included, but she's developed a kind of nerve mesh that out to help you out.

If y'all need any kind of artificial skin made, though, I can probably help you out.

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[bitchilived]

It's sounding like she comes highly recommended. I'll ask my friend to contact her, see if they can discuss this.

[spah]

I figured a third opinion wouldn't hurt.

Your friend doing anything about the top layer, or you just leaving it as is?

[cadeuces]

Haha, I suppose I won't need much introduction; I see I've already been mentioned, but I'm Angela Ziegler. As others have already said, prosthetics and cybernetics are a specialty of mine, branching off from my work as a trauma surgeon.

I'm not entirely confident I would have the capabilities in this place to recreate a nerve mesh to interface with for a new limb, but that would be the only way you would obtain true sensation. It is something to be surgically implanted and it can be fit over with the prosthetic from there. I'm afraid it is the only way I know of, so if anyone is able to provide an alternative more appealing to you, I'd understand completely.

I have a clinic on level 2 down by the beach, if you'd ever like to come by with your friend. Please just message me in advance so I can be sure to be present.

[bitchilived]

This is a lot of information, thanks, Doctor. I'll get it to Pidge and ask her to see what she thinks and contact you.

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[hunksmash]

wow. too bad you don't know any mechanical engineers or anything like that, huh?

such a shame.

good luck with that tho.

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[bitchilived]

Does this mechanical engineer know how to work with the human nervous system?