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Still kicking
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:16 pm
by reible
For any of you that are interested I'm still alive and have been home for almost 24 hours now.
Can't lift anything over 5 pounds etc etc
Found out my skin doesn't handle tape very well anymore. More sore from that then the two operations. Feeling pretty well but shop time may well be over for the season, saw snow flakes in the air here near Chicago.
Didn't take any pain meds so have no driving restrictions and was to the Dr. this morning to have the drain removed and now I'm off to drop a 24 hour sample collection off at the lab.
Much rather have shop time projects going on but you have to do what you have to do and keep doing it while you can, at least that is how I feel now.
Ed
Still Kicking
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:46 pm
by dusty
Welcome back and I am thankful you are still kicking.
But, I am embarrassed to say that I do not know why you were gone. What sort of surgery did you have.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:03 pm
by rpd
Great to hear all went well. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:40 pm
by rjent
I am glad you made it through it OK. The shop will always be there when you are ready ....
Dick
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:55 pm
by joedw00
Welcome back, but I'm like Dusty can't remember what the surgery was for.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:17 pm
by robinson46176
Here is Ed's mention of impending surgery in the thread "Proud of the boy" where his son just acquired a Shopsmith of his own.
"It is now in a storage locker. I'm in for surgery Monday so it will be at least 3 weeks before I can help get him started on all that needs to be done. One thing will be getting him on the forum so he can read up on what needs to be done while I'm dealing with medical restrictions."
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:32 pm
by beeg
Welcome back Knight. Great your still kicking. But ya might want to hold back on that kicking for awhile, till you are less restricted. 
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:36 pm
by robinson46176
Take care of yourself and be very careful about your weight restrictions. I found that my recliner operation was way over my limits so I slipped a plastic vacuum cleaner wand over the little lever so I could work it easier. I also found that sitting on a big plastic trash bag allowed me to slide in and out of the chair much easier. My wife was having to help me up and down at first so we put the chair up on 6" blocks for a time and I could just stand up alone.
Take care.
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:45 pm
by joedw00
robinson46176 wrote:Here is Ed's mention of impending surgery in the thread "Proud of the boy" where his son just acquired a Shopsmith of his own.
"It is now in a storage locker. I'm in for surgery Monday so it will be at least 3 weeks before I can help get him started on all that needs to be done. One thing will be getting him on the forum so he can read up on what needs to be done while I'm dealing with medical restrictions."
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Now I remember. Thanks Farmer
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:41 pm
by Gene Howe
Glad you are back, Ed. Now, take it easy.