Just had surgery tues. Cabin fever is setting In
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Topic: Just had surgery tues. Cabin fever is setting In
Posted By: BILLP-SE-MI
Subject: Just had surgery tues. Cabin fever is setting In
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 9:34am
Went in to the repair shop to get a hernia fixed. The Doc says no working no lifting no nothing for 4 to 6 weeks or you'll be right back here for the second slice & chop. Now that the weather is getting nice, I can't get some of the orange out of the barn to play. I'll be off work till april. Looks like some of the projects will be put on hold.
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Posted By: BILLP-SE-MI
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 9:37am
| Here's an old pic of what's waiting in the barn. |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 9:47am
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All I can say is Patience is a virtue...coming from the clergy that probably sounds normal... You'll be glad you waited, or curse yourself if you do something you shouldn't. :) |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 9:48am
| and remember that orange will start easy no matter how long you let it sit/set. |
Posted By: Brad MI
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 9:53am
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Just take it easy buddy, the time will pass before you know it. Brad |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 10:37am
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Heal quick and take it easy. Sun was out early here, looked warn, but kinda cold for an old man. Went out to the shop and thought I would do some welding. Did a shivvvver and came back in the house. |
Posted By: Max(ia)
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 12:36pm
| Been there done that, take it easy just like the Dr. said. The 37 WC has been sitting in 2ft of snow all winter. Thought I had better move it to higher ground since rain is coming tonight. Took the tarp off, put the battery in, fired right off. spun some, but crawled right through to the drive. Can't beat those old AC engines. |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 2:56pm
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Bill, That should be a walk in the park. I spent 6 months on mine and thought I would go nuts. OK, so maybe I already was and still am, but you get the picture. Take it easy and relax. When you do get out, maybe there will be some warmth in that sun. Take care. God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 3:59pm
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I put mine off until the doc started telling me what to do if my innerds pop out. As I recall, it was almost a year before I was forgetting about that little twinge down there. LOL I stil remember turning the wife loose on the Z turn mower. she did pretty good, got the neighbor's property marker, half of a cedar tree and I forgot what else.It will all work out.
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Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 4:53pm
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Bill,
Once you are on your feet, all you got to do is go around and visit and BS while your Allis buddies work in their shops. Take the time to enjoy the "supervisor" role, 'cause you got a doctors excuse!
Glenn
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Posted By: BILLP-SE-MI
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 9:19am
| Thanks for the support. My buddy Kent said after I get my staples out there is a formans roll needed in the sugar shack at his place. He just started boiling sap. Let the Maple syrup -sugarbushing begin. |
Posted By: Harvey/pa
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 9:37am
| Bill, 4 to 6 weeks will fly by. When I had a heart attack it was 3 months and when I broke my back I was off for 8 months, 3 months of that in a back brace sitting in the house (thank god it was winter) Glenn has a good idea for a change, try that, Good Luck & a quick recovery to you...Harvey |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 9:37am
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Whatever you do don't sneeze for the first week. Ask me how I know.
Had a double fixed 2-3 years ago. After the first week it was easy. Took three weeks off work but could have went back after two. Boy did I have fun on that third week, got a bunch of stuff done at the farm. Just don't tell the boss.
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Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 9:57am
| Hi Bill, I feel your pain. I had that done 2 years ago and somehow successfully healed. Last year I had a 2 foot section taken from my colon. Surgery occurred in about the same area as the hernia. I sure hope I am done being cut in those few square inches! The time will pass quickly as long as you keep mentally active. Walking is great so you can spend all the time you want in the shed as long as you don't lift much. You'll be ready to go in a few weeks. Dana |
Posted By: Bob-Maine
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 6:36pm
| Bill, I hear you. Had mine done about 25 years ago. Follow the doc's orders. I only cheated a little and came through OK. I was building an 18' cedar strip canoe so the five pound limit didn't stop me from gluing and stapling cedar strips. Good luck and take time to reread all the Old Allis News you have. Bob@allisdowneast |
Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 6:53pm
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Yep, been there. I had one of the cushions from the couch that I would squeeze really hard in a certain way when I coughed or sneezed. Made things a little more bearable. Only felt like I was gonna pass out for the first three days when it happenned. Gradually got better after that. I had it done on a Friday. I was so stir crazy by Sunday I couldn't stand it anymore. Plus, my wife wouldn't leave me alone. So I went in to work on Monday. Luckily, I had a control cabinet to rewire, and could sit there on a stool and do everything with no bending or lifting.
Follow the docs advice on lifting. You won't be sorry.
Are they going to reinforce yours with teflon? That's what they put in mine. Seems to have helped.
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Posted By: BILLP-SE-MI
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 9:02am
| Dream, the Doc said that the muscles were not tore or stretched out bad. He pulled everything together ans stiched them up. I here ya on the coughing & sneezing. |