Re: Surgery Date!!! to Leigh, Charlotte, and Stan

[Guest guest]

Thanks for understanding.

Leigh, I can't even imigin getting a call out of the blue asking if

you would like to have surgery next week. But with such a long wait

common in the UK, getting as ready as possible, as soon as possible

may be your best bet, in case you do get a call like that next month.

You are right I need to sit down and make a list on paper instead of

letting it fly around in my head. Makeing a list is one of the of

the things flying around, hopefully my next day off from work, I will

work on my list. Did get a few things from the hardward store today,

that I will find usefull in this new phase.

Stan and Charlotte,

Its good to hear you are both so much back to normal (or as close as

you can get Stan). Each time you report yard work, Stan, I get

hopeful maybe I can get the place looking good, and enjoy the

process, insteading of dreading it like I have been as I have

deterioated. Hey, have you tried turning your compost pile yet? I

missed Stans preop jitters, but I well remember yours Charlotte. I

hope you are sleeping better now also.

Ta,

[Guest guest]

If you have my luck, you will be out there again soon gardening up a

storm!

I am a 1 June 2004 graduate of Hippy University, and I had a visit

on 18 August with my OS, during which he lifted most physical

restrictions. I'm amazed at the types of garden maintenance work I'm

doing. I also bend over without much difficulty.

I may try to do some cement work soon. The main problem is

lifting " normal " sacks of cement, which I will NOT do. Although it

costs a lot more, I may just buy small, hippie-liftable sacks.

I do want to suggest that you maintain a good exercise routine.

I attempted to be in fairly good physical condition before my

operation, and I continue to do the boring stationary biking, take

pleasant walks in the nearby nature with my collie dog, Frimousse,

and swim a couple of times a week, plus some of the other

recommended exercises.

One has to be an enraged sadist to faithfully perform the exercises,

so it's fairly easy for me.

The best way to motivate oneself to exercise, I believe, is to think

about the consequences of not exercising.

Cheers,

Staninfr

> Thanks for understanding.

> Leigh, I can't even imigin getting a call out of the blue asking

if

> you would like to have surgery next week. But with such a long

wait

> common in the UK, getting as ready as possible, as soon as

possible

> may be your best bet, in case you do get a call like that next

month.

> You are right I need to sit down and make a list on paper instead

of

> letting it fly around in my head. Makeing a list is one of the of

> the things flying around, hopefully my next day off from work, I

will

> work on my list. Did get a few things from the hardward store

today,

> that I will find usefull in this new phase.

>

> Stan and Charlotte,

> Its good to hear you are both so much back to normal (or as close

as

> you can get Stan). Each time you report yard work, Stan, I get

> hopeful maybe I can get the place looking good, and enjoy the

> process, insteading of dreading it like I have been as I have

> deterioated. Hey, have you tried turning your compost pile yet?

I

> missed Stans preop jitters, but I well remember yours Charlotte.

I

> hope you are sleeping better now also.

>

> Ta,

>

[Guest guest]

This morning I post a message to you, , about the joys of

gardening.

I've been working in the yard, and I have good news and I have bad

news.

First, the bad news:

I had an accident.

Now the good news:

The accident didn't affect my body, only my extension cord.

I was trimming a hedge. I'm used to garden equipment that is

cordless and uses gas and oil.

My relatively new trimmer is electric, my first energy-using tool

like that.

I was cutting away thinking about what a wonderful world this could

be when suddenly my trimmer stopped. I looked down, and the cord was

cut beautifully in two. I didn't even notice it, but I cut right

through the electric cord.

Well, thats better than cutting through my new hip prothesis, non?

Things could have been much worse. I could have been just starting

the trimming, but I was virtually finished.

I can fix the cord, so ce n'est pas grave.

Be careful when you work in the garden folks. Accidents happen.

Merely looks at the statistics related to the pregnancy frequency

among teen-aged girls!

Cheers,

Stan,l'homme,in France

> > Thanks for understanding.

> > Leigh, I can't even imigin getting a call out of the blue asking

> if

> > you would like to have surgery next week. But with such a long

> wait

> > common in the UK, getting as ready as possible, as soon as

> possible

> > may be your best bet, in case you do get a call like that next

> month.

> > You are right I need to sit down and make a list on paper

instead

> of

> > letting it fly around in my head. Makeing a list is one of the

of

> > the things flying around, hopefully my next day off from work, I

> will

> > work on my list. Did get a few things from the hardward store

> today,

> > that I will find usefull in this new phase.

> >

> > Stan and Charlotte,

> > Its good to hear you are both so much back to normal (or as

close

> as

> > you can get Stan). Each time you report yard work, Stan, I get

> > hopeful maybe I can get the place looking good, and enjoy the

> > process, insteading of dreading it like I have been as I have

> > deterioated. Hey, have you tried turning your compost pile

yet?

> I

> > missed Stans preop jitters, but I well remember yours

Charlotte.

> I

> > hope you are sleeping better now also.

> >

> > Ta,

> >

[Guest guest]

> I was trimming a hedge. I'm used to garden equipment that is

> cordless and uses gas and oil.

>

> My relatively new trimmer is electric, my first energy-using tool

> like that.

>

> I was cutting away thinking about what a wonderful world this could

> be when suddenly my trimmer stopped. I looked down, and the cord

was

> cut beautifully in two. I didn't even notice it, but I cut right

> through the electric cord.

>

>

>

.. >

> > I may try to do some cement work soon. The main problem is

> > lifting " normal " sacks of cement, which I will NOT do. Although

it

> > costs a lot more, I may just buy small, hippie-liftable sacks.

> >

Stan,

You are lucky you did not zap yourself. That has always been one

of my fears of using corded tools outside.

Do you have a weight lifting restricion? If so how much, and is

it forever? Or does it just still hurt to lift heavy things? Or

are you (could it be?)just being careful?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Since you were talking lifting heavy stuff , I'm 61 and had a Hip replacement four years ago and Knee replacement two years ago I liked to know if it would be ok if I Lifted my computer if you think that too heavy and the other things that go with my computer I liked to moved it from my Kitchen to my bedroom? Well you have a nice day.

Susiesusanoops <susanoops@...> wrote:

> I was trimming a hedge. I'm used to garden equipment that is > cordless and uses gas and oil.> > My relatively new trimmer is electric, my first energy-using tool > like that.> > I was cutting away thinking about what a wonderful world this could > be when suddenly my trimmer stopped. I looked down, and the cord was > cut beautifully in two. I didn't even notice it, but I cut right > through the electric cord.> > > . > > > I may try to do some cement work soon. The main problem is > > lifting "normal" sacks of cement, which I will NOT do. Although it > > costs a lot more, I may just buy small, hippie-liftable sacks.> > Stan, You are lucky you did not zap

yourself. That has always been one of my fears of using corded tools outside. Do you have a weight lifting restricion? If so how much, and is it forever? Or does it just still hurt to lift heavy things? Or are you (could it be?)just being careful?

[Guest guest]

Hi Stan,

Thats a bummer that happen you are lucky you didn't electric yourself and thats good you know how to fix it. Well you have a nice day.

SusieStan <sagebush2020@...> wrote:

This morning I post a message to you, , about the joys of gardening.I've been working in the yard, and I have good news and I have bad news.First, the bad news:I had an accident.Now the good news:The accident didn't affect my body, only my extension cord.I was trimming a hedge. I'm used to garden equipment that is cordless and uses gas and oil.My relatively new trimmer is electric, my first energy-using tool like that.I was cutting away thinking about what a wonderful world this could be when suddenly my trimmer stopped. I looked down, and the cord was cut beautifully in two. I didn't even notice it, but I cut right through the electric cord.Well, thats better than cutting through my new hip prothesis, non?Things could have been much worse. I could have been just

starting the trimming, but I was virtually finished.I can fix the cord, so ce n'est pas grave.Be careful when you work in the garden folks. Accidents happen.Merely looks at the statistics related to the pregnancy frequency among teen-aged girls!Cheers,Stan,l'homme,in France> > Thanks for understanding. >

> Leigh, I can't even imigin getting a call out of the blue asking > if > > you would like to have surgery next week. But with such a long > wait > > common in the UK, getting as ready as possible, as soon as > possible > > may be your best bet, in case you do get a call like that next > month.> > You are right I need to sit down and make a list on paper instead > of > > letting it fly around in my head. Makeing a list is one of the of > > the things flying around, hopefully my next day off from work, I > will > > work on my list. Did get a few things from the hardward store > today, > > that I will find usefull in this new phase. > > > > Stan and Charlotte,> > Its good to hear you are both so much back to normal (or as close > as > > you can get Stan). Each time you

report yard work, Stan, I get > > hopeful maybe I can get the place looking good, and enjoy the > > process, insteading of dreading it like I have been as I have > > deterioated. Hey, have you tried turning your compost pile yet? > I > > missed Stans preop jitters, but I well remember yours Charlotte. > I > > hope you are sleeping better now also.> > > > Ta,> >

[Guest guest]

You asked:

Do you have a weight lifting restricion?

I have my own based on what I've read about post-hip-op hippies.

I've had four hernia operations during my life, and I don't want any

more of those. So I am " just being careful. "

Yes, I'm lucky I wasn't zapped.I've never liked cord appliances like

that, but a gardener I hired a couple of months ago talked me into

buying the electric hedge trimmer.

Cheers,

Staninfr

>

> > I was trimming a hedge. I'm used to garden equipment that is

> > cordless and uses gas and oil.

> >

> > My relatively new trimmer is electric, my first energy-using

tool

> > like that.

> >

> > I was cutting away thinking about what a wonderful world this

could

> > be when suddenly my trimmer stopped. I looked down, and the cord

> was

> > cut beautifully in two. I didn't even notice it, but I cut right

> > through the electric cord.

> >

> >

> >

> . >

> > > I may try to do some cement work soon. The main problem is

> > > lifting " normal " sacks of cement, which I will NOT do.

Although

> it

> > > costs a lot more, I may just buy small, hippie-liftable sacks.

> > >

> Stan,

> You are lucky you did not zap yourself. That has always been

one

> of my fears of using corded tools outside.

> Do you have a weight lifting restricion? If so how much, and

is

> it forever? Or does it just still hurt to lift heavy things?

Or

> are you (could it be?)just being careful?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Stan,

I had four hernia operations also so I understand what your talking about they are painful also after operation healing ,Well you have a nice day.

SusieStan <sagebush2020@...> wrote:

You asked:Do you have a weight lifting restricion?I have my own based on what I've read about post-hip-op hippies. I've had four hernia operations during my life, and I don't want any more of those. So I am "just being careful."Yes, I'm lucky I wasn't zapped.I've never liked cord appliances like that, but a gardener I hired a couple of months ago talked me into buying the electric hedge trimmer.Cheers,Staninfr> > > I was trimming a hedge. I'm used to garden equipment that is > > cordless and uses gas and oil.> > > > My relatively new trimmer is electric, my first energy-using tool > > like that.> > > > I was cutting away

thinking about what a wonderful world this could > > be when suddenly my trimmer stopped. I looked down, and the cord > was > > cut beautifully in two. I didn't even notice it, but I cut right > > through the electric cord.> > > > > > > . > > > > I may try to do some cement work soon. The main problem is > > > lifting "normal" sacks of cement, which I will NOT do. Although > it > > > costs a lot more, I may just buy small, hippie-liftable sacks.> > > > Stan, > You are lucky you did not zap yourself. That has always been one> of my fears of using corded tools outside.> Do you have a weight lifting restricion? If so how much, and is

> it forever? Or does it just still hurt to lift heavy things? Or> are you (could it be?)just being careful?> >

[Guest guest]

Ouf! Susie

You poor person. You've had your physical stresses during your life,

haven't you. It's not fair. Right?

Cheers,

Staninfr

> >

> > > I was trimming a hedge. I'm used to garden equipment that is

> > > cordless and uses gas and oil.

> > >

> > > My relatively new trimmer is electric, my first energy-using

> tool

> > > like that.

> > >

> > > I was cutting away thinking about what a wonderful world this

> could

> > > be when suddenly my trimmer stopped. I looked down, and the

cord

> > was

> > > cut beautifully in two. I didn't even notice it, but I cut

right

> > > through the electric cord.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > . >

> > > > I may try to do some cement work soon. The main problem is

> > > > lifting " normal " sacks of cement, which I will NOT do.

> Although

> > it

> > > > costs a lot more, I may just buy small, hippie-liftable

sacks.

> > > >

> > Stan,

> > You are lucky you did not zap yourself. That has always

been

> one

> > of my fears of using corded tools outside.

> > Do you have a weight lifting restricion? If so how much,

and

> is

> > it forever? Or does it just still hurt to lift heavy

things?

> Or

> > are you (could it be?)just being careful?

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Stan,

I guess you can say that again but I'm taking one day at a time and hoping for the best and it did make me laugh the way you put it.LOL LOL

SusieStan <sagebush2020@...> wrote:

Ouf! SusieYou poor person. You've had your physical stresses during your life, haven't you. It's not fair. Right?Cheers,Staninfr> > > > > I was trimming a hedge. I'm used to garden equipment that is > > > cordless and uses gas and oil.> > > > > > My relatively new trimmer is electric, my first energy-using > tool > > > like

that.> > > > > > I was cutting away thinking about what a wonderful world this > could > > > be when suddenly my trimmer stopped. I looked down, and the cord > > was > > > cut beautifully in two. I didn't even notice it, but I cut right > > > through the electric cord.> > > > > > > > > > > . > > > > > I may try to do some cement work soon. The main problem is > > > > lifting "normal" sacks of cement, which I will NOT do. > Although > > it > > > > costs a lot more, I may just buy small, hippie-liftable sacks.> > > > > > Stan, > > You are lucky you did not zap yourself. That has always been > one> > of my fears of

using corded tools outside.> > Do you have a weight lifting restricion? If so how much, and > is > > it forever? Or does it just still hurt to lift heavy things? > Or> > are you (could it be?)just being careful?> > > > > > > >