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General Category => The Coffee Shop => Topic started by: Gabby on April 09, 2012, 01:34:19 am
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Hey Y'all I'm still verticle and taking nourishment. Playing a little pool at the Senior Center and using the treadmill to help build my stamina. I'm up to about a half mile in about 10 minutes, I'll keep increasing that little by little depending on how it feels as I go along.
I got brave Friday coming home and made the boss switch places with me and drove her car the 1/2 mile of our private drive home. Then Saturday I got really froggy and mowed about a 1/4 acre patch I call the deer pasture, drove my Dodge P/U to get the mail and newspaper. Today I mowed another 3/4 acre or so including the dog's yard. I know I've done something different but I don't feel like I've over done it. Some of those bumps were a bit uncomfortable which is why I didn't push it any farther.
My rider mower is a life saver, I couldn't do it at all with a push mower. I may drive myself to town tomorrow, we'll see how I feel then. One thing about all this activity it made me feel less of an invalid, and maybe useful after all. The word invalid means without validity usefulness value or worth. No wonder sick people feel so crappy!
I know it gave me a boost, and it makes me feel like I'm making progress, which sitting around the house all day doesn't help a whole lot. I've been getting some good e mail from some of you and the jokes and beautiful photos brighten my days. The nice part is I can view them and it doesn't take a whole lot out of my energy if I'm feeling low on gas that day. Writing has been the hard part and that is improving too, I was having a hard time thinking of what I wanted to say, and my hands were so shaky it was difficult to type and I spent as much timefixing typos as I was writing.
Well that's about it for now.
Gabby
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Glad you are feeling improved and useful. We all need to feel that we can do things even if they are only trivial things. Keep up the steady progress my friend.
Marg
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It's great to see you posting again. I want you to know that I will continue to keep you in my prayers following your recent setback. I am happy to hear that the you're making progress and trust that your healing will be steady and more progressive in the days and months ahead.
Life is particularly challenging during these times as we all have been in the position of having things going well, and then something happens like this to remind us the real value of life.
Feel better, smile, and keep up your spirits. You are moving ahead, and that?s all that matters.
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It's hard to be patient with recovery, but it sounds like you have it under control, Gabby. Hurry up and take your time getting well. ;)
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Awesome news! I hope you continue to get better!!
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I'm so glad to hear you are getting around. Take it one day at a time. Little by little it will get better. Continued prayers and best wishes.
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It's funny Gabby....I feel fine and I spend most of my time fixing typo's!!! Take it easy and recovery will come fast...Prayers still comming your way.....Ron and Phyllis
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Good to hear from you. Isn't it amazing how mowing gives you a boost. I am not sure if it is the excercise, the fresh air, or just the feeling useful again. I am so happy up are up and doingthe things that help ou.
Just don't overdo. Yeah right!! ;D Your body knows what you should and should not do but us old farts don't listen to our bodies as well as we should sometimes. ;)
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Good to see you back on Gabby. I can sympathize with your emotions. Not exactly the same, but laid up after my motorcycle wreck with a shattered kneecap etc. I felt pretty useless. Trust me! You are anything but useless or without value. You will improve, and the fact that you are working towards means it will come sooner. My wife asked just this weekend how you were doing.
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Hey Gabby take it easy and don't try to do to much at one time. don't dtress the small stuff, that'll always be there know matter what!
take care
Todd
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Hey Gabby, You were NEVER an invalid. Your body might have been weakened by everything, but it is slowly getting better. BUT your MIND has always been at 100%, and that mind has infinate wisdom and knowledge that you have been willing to share with us lowly individuals. This knowledge you share willingly with us has helped out many a beginner (Including myself) and for that we are all grateful. Please take your time and make a full recovery.
PS. If it's any consolation, I made 23 typo's in this that I counted as I corrected them. So you not alone there either ;D ;D
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Well Gabby, guess you were reading my mind. I was wondering how you were doing.. Sounds to me the extra activity has helped a bit. I know when I feel bad, if I will do a little something I feel better.. Hope you keep improving, I really miss your postings. Hugs to you... Sheila
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Hi Gabby, it's great to be reading your posts again. Looks like we could put some of the worry beads back in the drawer. Take it easy with the grass cutting and don't be doing too much. We're all happy you're back.
Rob Roy.
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It is great to hear that you are doing so well. Like you saw about scrolling, "let the saw do the work", so it is with recovery from such a catastrophic event as the one you had, let the body mend, don't push to, your body will let you know when it is ready to make the next steps. ;)
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Good to hear from you Gabby. Continue with what you are doing and you will be 100% in no time. My prayers are with you....Al
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Very good news Gaby, i wish you all the best. Make it slowly, step by step.
Greetings from Germany
Heiko
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Glad you are back up and about!
Please! Take the time to heal well and permanently!
~~~GB~~~
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Good to hear from you. Isn't it amazing how mowing gives you a boost. I am not sure if it is the excercise, the fresh air, or just the feeling useful again. I am so happy up are up and doingthe things that help ou.
Just don't overdo. Yeah right!! ;D Your body knows what you should and should not do but us old farts don't listen to our bodies as well as we should sometimes. ;)
Judy it did feel good getting something accomplished, and it gave me a bit of a high.
However, next morning on waking up I realised I had over done it am still paying the price. Blame twisting the wheel or the bouncing of the tractor, neither of which at the time felt particularly uncomfortable, but must have had a cumulative affect on my poor body. Very tender and sore along the incision that runs from below my navel to my sternum. Needless to say I've learned my lesson. I'll not be attempting that again for a while. Wife did the vacuuming today and I picked up the wand and pushed it around a few times, nope not ready for that either. At least I was able to drive down and get the newspaper and mail for her!
Good Boy! Give him a cookie. LOL
Gabby
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Gabby, I am thrilled to hear that you are on the way to recovery, just do what the doctor orders and take it slow. I will keep you in my daily prayers.
Mike
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You can't rush this sort of thing Gabby, you have had a major health scare and it is going to take time to heal, there are no shortcuts. One thing you can count on though - you are in everyones prayers.
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That's great Gabby! Don't get discouraged.. once your incision mends it will be a lot easier on you. Making this great progress so early on is something to be really proud of. We all look foreward to hearing from you here in the forum, and we all wish you the best! God bless!
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Take her easy Gabby, your body just gave you a stern warning.
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Well it's 2 weeks today, and I'm still paying the price for my impatience. We're going to have to find someone to come and do my job for me, with all the rain our grass is 6 to 8" already and there are areas higher than that where I didn't cut before. Needless to say I'm NOT going to try it yet!
After all the rain the last couple days have been gorgeous and it really is difficult not being able to do anything but sit there and look at it!
ARGH and ARGH again.
Love to my Family of friends,
Gabby
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More prayers to you Gabby! Try to take it easy for a while.
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Teach ya' to leave AZ, Gabby. No rain to grow grass here. ;)
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Glad to see you not risking cutting the grass again Gabby, you know what the doctors said - slow and easy. It doesnt matter if the grass gets 2 feet tall, your health comes first. You are still in my thoughts and prayers, so take your time and make a full recovery.
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Get your self some SHEEP!
AND stay off that mower....
~~~GB~~~
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Don't be in a hurry Gabby. You will be back to doing the grass plenty soon enough. I feel your impatience, but let it go! You will heal up in your own good time, and the grass will grow regardless of who does the cutting.
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The grass will ALWAYS need mowing but you need to take the time to heal and get back to being 100%. Please don't rush yourself, we only have one Gabby and we love him. (((((HUGS)))))
Marg
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The grass will ALWAYS need mowing but you need to take the time to heal and get back to being 100%. Please don't rush yourself, we only have one Gabby and we love him. (((((HUGS)))))
Marg
Aw Shucks, thanks y'all just keep those hugs gentle for the time being. I AM A HUGGER and enjoy good hugs especially from well endowed ladies. ;D but since the surgery that's out of the question. Just one more thing I can't do until I heal. So now you know the truth I'm a pervert and can't wait to get back to it. LMBO
I'm paying attention to all the good advise, thanks again I appreciate all your prayers and consideration.
Gabby
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You take it easy Gabby. Get healed up really good and I know you going insane not being able to do what you used to before, but in time, you take care of yourself and dont worry the small stuff...
You take it easy and dont push yourself...Take care, and folks our age we aint perverts, just proverts....LOL!!!
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Yup Taking it easy and getting fat and sassy. I had bottomed out at 155# and have recovered to 175 stripped 180 dressed. Time to taper off on the chow, I don't want to get any heavier.
I had built a log cabin bird house for Laurie shortly after moving here, and it finally got smashed by a falling limb, it was getting pretty rotten anyhow.
So I'm building another to replace it. I was able to cut a couple straight branches from our apple tree, and have almost got the walls built. On the first one Laurie put pebbles around the base for the foundation, so I'll replicate that on this one too. I have discovered apple is pretty tough stuff, my razor sharp Buck knife will just barely touch it. I'm thinking it would make some cool walking sticks, and may try that in the future.
I'm up to 3MPH on the treadmill and 0.50 Miles progress is being made, chest is still tender but it's getting better day by day.
Thank you all for the uplifting thoughts and prayers. They are truly appreciated.
As I tell the folks here, I'm still vertical and taking nourishment. ;D
Gabby
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Way to go Gabby. We all miss you here but, we understand you taking it easy.. Keep up the good work my friend... Hugs.. Sheila
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3 mph and half mile! You training for the Senior Olympics?
Watch out, those PT's like to sneak in a degree or two of 'rise' on that treadmill and you really notice the difference...
Keep on pluggin', Pard!
HUGZZZZZZZZZZZZ
~~~GB~~~
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Good going Gabby....Keep up the good work. By the way, I have never seen a bird with a walking stick!! ;D
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well you can't be doing that bad with your recovery, you can already walk faster and a lot further than I can!!!! Keep up the progress, soon you will be fit as a fiddle and running rings round all of us. (not that you would want to though ;D)
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Good going Gabby....Keep up the good work. By the way, I have never seen a bird with a walking stick!! ;D
I haven't either. ;D ;D But I've seen plenty of old codgers like me with them. ::) ::)
I peeled the branches and after limbing they have interesting bumps about every 3 or 4 inches, and I think stained and sealed with BLO, and rubbed to a good gloss I might even be able to sell one now and then.
Watching the program at yankee workshop where they were steaming and bending the oak splits, I think I could bend the handles and make the crooks more interesting than the common walking canes you see in the drug store displays. Those are BOREING !!
GB
Prior to my stint in the hospital I regularly did .75 MI in 15 minutes which is at 3.5 MPH, I'm not ready for that speed just yet. I'm starting some other exercises too but keeping it baby steps so I don't over do it again.
The tread mill we have is a tread climber, but it can be locked to operate as a flat treadmill, which is how I'm using it. I may shift over to the climber once I'm fully healed.
Gabby
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Hey Gabby. You can really tweak a walking stick with nail studs and hanging/dangling things, leather fringes etc. I made one once and it sold for $125.00 :)
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Gabby, glad to see you getting stronger day by day. Slow and sure and you will probably out live us all......LOL
DH made some hiking sticks for his two daughters and their husbands. Had a leather strap towards the top to put around your wrist. Did a little woodburning on the side. The Kids loved them!
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I've played around with walking sticks some but wasn't very happy with the results, need to find some better wood, some of them I've seen are made from small trees that have been strangled by a climbing vine, those usually have some great character, but I don't know where to find them. I'm using a regular wood cane with the half circle handle because if you want to empty your hand you can hang it on your fore arm and have both hands free.
I like the idea of decorating them with leather and such Judy as I've worked with leather in the past. Made custom gun holsters but it's hard to get what they are worth for materials and your time. Ended up giving all my leather tools to my Son in law.
We'll see what happens as my healing progresses. I'm still going nuts sitting on my A$$.
Make some sawdust for me!
Later my friends,
Gabby
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wished we lived closer. I have been stock piling crooked branches that are really interesting shapes from lilac and karaganda (sp)? just need some knife work for clean up and decorating. Thre just aren't enough hours in my days. My saw is feeling neglected :D
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After 6 months, my saw won't remember how to cut a straight line anymore. LOL The weather hasn't settled down here just yet so I'm leaving it stored, I don't want any rust !
I suppose if I was able to get around in the woods like I used to do, I could find some nice sticks.
OH Well! ::)
Gimpy Gabby