We bought Fiona a small pool. She loves to swim, but she just stands in the pool and doesn't roll around.
My Journey
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The dogs look so happy. Fiona always keeps us going. We walk 3+/- miles a day with her. When we start putting on our walking shoes she goes crazy until her collar is on and we are walking out the door 🐾
ITTOG
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So remember my hips were not replaced but were rebuilt and had ligament damage they repaired. The doctor indicated a hip replacement would be easier to recover from the I would probably have to replace it at least twice before I died in rebuilding the hip should last me for the rest of my life. So with that out of the way I never used a walker. The doctor had me use crutches over a four-week period. The first week I was only supposed to put 25% of my weight on the him. The second week was supposed to be 50% of my weight on the hip, etc. Using the crutches for four weeks prevented the need for a cane. Thus, when the crutches were over I was walking without aid and had a noticeable limp. The good thing was I did not need aid and just needed walking time to eliminate the limp. Also, once the crutches were gone I was still limited on how much I could walk. The doctor was adamant that I cannot kick the crutches and then walk four miles. Thus the first week was probably about a mile total throughout the day. I definitely couldn't go walk a mile without issue. I was allowed to increase the distance based on how my body responded and by the third month I could walk as much as I wanted. At the six month I was able to start running, more like a very slow jog but was probably a real run by month seven.
They gave me eight prescriptions, it was crazy. One was to reduce inflammation, another to reduce scar tissue, another for pain, another for nausea, etc. luckily narcotics do not make me tired or make me sick so I had no issue with any of the prescriptions.
See this post, https://forum.expeditionportal.com/...6-x-12-trailer-conversion.199414/post-3017947, to see all of the post surgery devices I had to use.
tgil
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Jerry, I'll look into the trip report thing. Honestly, I only come here to read your posts. If you haven't posted since I last checked, I usually take a look in the classifieds. Most anything I might be interested in is usually in CA or in the NE.
Thanks for the compliments on Scout! She is my best bud!
Your surgery results sound great!
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Thanks for the compliments on Scout! She is my best bud!
Your surgery results sound great!
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
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PNWY.....I think that may be the plant. Earlier in tbe summer, Trapper had several of them lodged between her toes. I was able to remove them, yet 2 weeks later, the swelling persisted. I squezzed that area, and this sword like thing came out.....it was 100 % embedded in her skin. No wonder she continued to bite at that sore.....all well now.....
JD.....I think my dogs must be wondering what's going on here. I can't wait to get my boots back on my feet.....
tgil.....no pressure.....
ITTOG.....thanks for the link.....I actually thought you had hip replacements. I didn't even know that rebuilt hips were a thing.....
halseyt.....my recommendation to you is to go with the Anterior Hip Replacement. There's much less damage done to the body and the recovery time is much shorter. And don't assume that your surgeon does both Anterior & Posterior (I did). I had to switch surgeons while I was way into the process.....
I'm amazed at how much progress I've made in just one week. Today I've been out walking the property.....I made to it my garden, and did my longest walk yet, a circumference of the barn. It's difficult for me cause I'm not taking any pain medications. Every medication I take, makes me sick.....even Tylenol doesn't agree with me. Due to my recent heart issues, I'm unable to take many of the options that are out there. So I do everything naturally so to speak, lots of icing & walking & foot exercises. Nights are the worse as I'm so sore from the exercises all day and being unable to take pain medications pretty much sucks.....
All that being said, I'm so grateful to be alive and soon to be able to walk pain free (at least that's the plan).....
And speaking of plans, the dogs and I plan to be back on the road on or about November 1st.....and we can wait.....to post normal stuff.....like hiking and climbing and traveling.....
JD.....I think my dogs must be wondering what's going on here. I can't wait to get my boots back on my feet.....
tgil.....no pressure.....
ITTOG.....thanks for the link.....I actually thought you had hip replacements. I didn't even know that rebuilt hips were a thing.....
halseyt.....my recommendation to you is to go with the Anterior Hip Replacement. There's much less damage done to the body and the recovery time is much shorter. And don't assume that your surgeon does both Anterior & Posterior (I did). I had to switch surgeons while I was way into the process.....
I'm amazed at how much progress I've made in just one week. Today I've been out walking the property.....I made to it my garden, and did my longest walk yet, a circumference of the barn. It's difficult for me cause I'm not taking any pain medications. Every medication I take, makes me sick.....even Tylenol doesn't agree with me. Due to my recent heart issues, I'm unable to take many of the options that are out there. So I do everything naturally so to speak, lots of icing & walking & foot exercises. Nights are the worse as I'm so sore from the exercises all day and being unable to take pain medications pretty much sucks.....
All that being said, I'm so grateful to be alive and soon to be able to walk pain free (at least that's the plan).....
And speaking of plans, the dogs and I plan to be back on the road on or about November 1st.....and we can wait.....to post normal stuff.....like hiking and climbing and traveling.....
ITTOG
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According to my surgeon, who works with the Houston Texans football team, if there is no arthritis damage then rebuilding is best for active people.
So glad to hear you are recovering quickly and have plans to get back on the road. I am sure that will help push you to do all your physical therapy.
So glad to hear you are recovering quickly and have plans to get back on the road. I am sure that will help push you to do all your physical therapy.
tgil
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All of this talk about hip surgery makes me wish my 89 yo dad could take advantage of it. He had a rough go, with other medical issues, at the beginning of the year and has recovered nicely, for the most part, but has so much trouble "getting around". Glad to see so many benefit from it at a younger age.
Those last pupper pics....frame-worthy! May just be due to me usually seeing this thread on the smaller screen of my phone?
Those last pupper pics....frame-worthy! May just be due to me usually seeing this thread on the smaller screen of my phone?
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
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halseyt.....here's one more valuable tip for you. I sure wish that someone had mentioned this to me. You'll be required to wear compression socks after your surgery, and these things need to be fitted individually. They are not one size fits all. I had 2 young, guy nurses that stuck mine on me prior to leaving the hospital. And of course they didn't fit. Literally was like torture. I couldn't bend down to adjust them (still can't), and they literally were so tight that they nearly cut off my circulation. Finally a friend took scissors to mine and now they're bearable / wearable (just barely). Go to a medical supply store and get properly fitted prior to surgery, and bring them with you surgery day.....
pkripper.....here you go.....the first one was taken prior to hip surgery.....the next two I just took.....it's been a great, little tractor so far.....exactly what I needed.....
Here's an update on the barn (I'm racing with (ITTOG's truck camper).....I've got a bit more pine board siding to install as well as cover the flooring with gravel. I finally finished hauling out the horse manure & the chicken ****.....that was an unreal project.....nearly a foot deep & rock hard.....
The workbench is probably what I'm most proud of.....sixteen feet in length and incredbly sturdy. The base is built from wood scavenged from my friend's property (the hoarder).....sixteen foot long beams of reclaimed lumber covered with $75 per sheet sanded plywood (yes, it was worth it).....
God willing.....+/- 70 days and we're back on the road.....
pkripper.....here you go.....the first one was taken prior to hip surgery.....the next two I just took.....it's been a great, little tractor so far.....exactly what I needed.....
Here's an update on the barn (I'm racing with (ITTOG's truck camper).....I've got a bit more pine board siding to install as well as cover the flooring with gravel. I finally finished hauling out the horse manure & the chicken ****.....that was an unreal project.....nearly a foot deep & rock hard.....
The workbench is probably what I'm most proud of.....sixteen feet in length and incredbly sturdy. The base is built from wood scavenged from my friend's property (the hoarder).....sixteen foot long beams of reclaimed lumber covered with $75 per sheet sanded plywood (yes, it was worth it).....
God willing.....+/- 70 days and we're back on the road.....
Pacific Northwest yetti
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I am prety sure, I have that same model. Its a little beast!
tgil
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I noticed those and recalled the two scenarios (I think), but that's Jerry's story to tell.
Love the way the barn is set up!
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