Log in or Sign up

In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Got a wake up shot this morning

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Backwoods Savage, Aug 7, 2015.

Page 1 of 2

Backwoods Savage Moderator

Joined:

Oct 4, 2013

Messages:

46,958

Likes Received:

295,781

Location:

Central MI

As most know, I've had some surgery recently. Thought it would be easy and a fairly quick recovery. But there have been some problems and I still have way too much pain along with still having to use 2 crutches. I feel I should be down to one crutch or just a cane by now.

I've had both hip replaced and neither of them gave any big problems and within 2 months I was doing pretty much anything I wanted. Expected close to the same thing but perhaps drug out some as this was much more than a normal replacement.

So, after viewing x-rays and talking to the doctor he caught on that I was a bit upset that this is taking so long. It was then he told me this will be a 6 month recovery period!!! I remember him telling me it would take a bit longer to recover but never thought it would be this long.

The big thing first is to get the pain under control which is proving to be bothersome. Also walking is going much slower than before as I'm only up to 1/4 mile per day along with other activity. Nuts. My wife thinks I'm doing lots but I do not feel that way. Still, on the bright side, I can notice some improvement week by week. Still can't tie my shoes. Still put my socks on with a little helper they provide. Use a long handled grabber a lot.

Worse is the fact that I need to be hanging tree stands. Now it is doubtful I'll even be able to climb a tree. I hate that... Also I can't do jobs that require one to be on 2 feet with hands free. That means things continue to be put off around the homestead. Nuts.

Thankfully I have a wonderful if ornery wife that helps a lot....a whole lot. Not sure what I'd do without her. But she is getting swamped and told me just yesterday that she is still worried and hates to go off working somewhere and leaving me alone. Thinks she has to be picking up everything I drop, I guess. But, berries still have to be picked and other things have to be done. Guess she will have to do them until I heal.

Okay. Rant over.

Backwoods Savage, Aug 7, 2015

#1 Top

Chvymn99, TurboDiesel, Jack Straw and 7 others like this.
schlot

Joined:

Oct 8, 2013

Messages:

5,244

Likes Received:

30,394

Location:

NW Iowa

Backwoods Savage said: ↑

As most know, I've had some surgery recently. Thought it would be easy and a fairly quick recovery. But there have been some problems and I still have way too much pain along with still having to use 2 crutches. I feel I should be down to one crutch or just a cane by now.

I've had both hip replaced and neither of them gave any big problems and within 2 months I was doing pretty much anything I wanted. Expected close to the same thing but perhaps drug out some as this was much more than a normal replacement.

So, after viewing x-rays and talking to the doctor he caught on that I was a bit upset that this is taking so long. It was then he told me this will be a 6 month recovery period!!! I remember him telling me it would take a bit longer to recover but never thought it would be this long.

The big thing first is to get the pain under control which is proving to be bothersome. Also walking is going much slower than before as I'm only up to 1/4 mile per day along with other activity. Nuts. My wife thinks I'm doing lots but I do not feel that way. Still, on the bright side, I can notice some improvement week by week. Still can't tie my shoes. Still put my socks on with a little helper they provide. Use a long handled grabber a lot.

Worse is the fact that I need to be hanging tree stands. Now it is doubtful I'll even be able to climb a tree. I hate that... Also I can't do jobs that require one to be on 2 feet with hands free. That means things continue to be put off around the homestead. Nuts.

Thankfully I have a wonderful if ornery wife that helps a lot....a whole lot. Not sure what I'd do without her. But she is getting swamped and told me just yesterday that she is still worried and hates to go off working somewhere and leaving me alone. Thinks she has to be picking up everything I drop, I guess. But, berries still have to be picked and other things have to be done. Guess she will have to do them until I heal.

Okay. Rant over.
Click to expand...

Man that stinks....I can tell you're frustrated. Hope things get back on track for you soon.

schlot, Aug 7, 2015

#2 Top

Chvymn99, TurboDiesel, Backwoods Savage and 2 others like this.
papadave

Joined:

Oct 3, 2013

Messages:

18,181

Likes Received:

82,470

Location:

Right where I want to be.

Definitely frustrating Dennis, when you've been as active as you are/have been.
Take time to heal.
I still have little aches and pains in my forearm from early '09, and the hernia surgery last fall. I figure I'll never be quite the same.
Still better than the alternative.
Tell Judy she's da' bomb.

papadave, Aug 7, 2015

#3 Top

Backwoods Savage, Stinny, BrianK and 3 others like this.
Horkn

Joined:

Dec 17, 2014

Messages:

28,521

Likes Received:

161,276

Location:

SE Wisconsin

I hope you start progressing faster that you have so far.

If there's another way to get out hunting, other than a tree stand, you might want to have another option. Ground blind?

Horkn, Aug 7, 2015

#4 Top

Backwoods Savage, unclefess and wildwest like this.
wildwest Moderator

Joined:

Jul 21, 2014

Messages:

30,143

Likes Received:

141,368

Location:

Wyoming high plains

Sorry Backwoods Savage . Seeing chores undone knowing you are not able is an evil pill to swallow. Do you best with self imposed expectations and letting others help

Last edited: Aug 7, 2015

wildwest, Aug 7, 2015

#5 Top

Backwoods Savage, Gark, Stinny and 2 others like this.
wildwest Moderator

Joined:

Jul 21, 2014

Messages:

30,143

Likes Received:

141,368

Location:

Wyoming high plains

papadave said: ↑

Tell Judy she's da' bomb.
Click to expand...

x2!!

wildwest, Aug 7, 2015

#6 Top

Backwoods Savage, Stinny and Horkn like this.
rottiman

Joined:

Oct 4, 2013

Messages:

14,437

Likes Received:

95,936

Location:

XXXXXXXXXXX

Dennis, hard as it is, try and take it slow and easy.......................things that need to get done will get done. On a lighter note, I won't ask about what some of the things that your doing with that long reach grabber.............

rottiman, Aug 7, 2015

#7 Top

Horkn, Backwoods Savage, Gark and 4 others like this.
unclefess Guest

wishing you the best and hope for a speedy recovery ,stay safe dont push yourself to fast.

unclefess, Aug 8, 2015

#8 Top

Horkn, Backwoods Savage and wildwest like this.
thewoodlands

Joined:

Oct 3, 2013

Messages:

15,040

Likes Received:

62,334

I hope most or all of the pain we'll be gone before the white stuff hits.

thewoodlands, Aug 8, 2015

#9 Top

Horkn, Backwoods Savage, wildwest and 2 others like this.
Stinny

Joined:

Oct 29, 2013

Messages:

14,113

Likes Received:

60,514

Location:

western Maine

Backwoods Savage said: ↑

As most know, I've had some surgery recently. Thought it would be easy and a fairly quick recovery. But there have been some problems and I still have way too much pain along with still having to use 2 crutches. I feel I should be down to one crutch or just a cane by now.

I've had both hip replaced and neither of them gave any big problems and within 2 months I was doing pretty much anything I wanted. Expected close to the same thing but perhaps drug out some as this was much more than a normal replacement.

So, after viewing x-rays and talking to the doctor he caught on that I was a bit upset that this is taking so long. It was then he told me this will be a 6 month recovery period!!! I remember him telling me it would take a bit longer to recover but never thought it would be this long.

The big thing first is to get the pain under control which is proving to be bothersome. Also walking is going much slower than before as I'm only up to 1/4 mile per day along with other activity. Nuts. My wife thinks I'm doing lots but I do not feel that way. Still, on the bright side, I can notice some improvement week by week. Still can't tie my shoes. Still put my socks on with a little helper they provide. Use a long handled grabber a lot.

Worse is the fact that I need to be hanging tree stands. Now it is doubtful I'll even be able to climb a tree. I hate that... Also I can't do jobs that require one to be on 2 feet with hands free. That means things continue to be put off around the homestead. Nuts.

Thankfully I have a wonderful if ornery wife that helps a lot....a whole lot. Not sure what I'd do without her. But she is getting swamped and told me just yesterday that she is still worried and hates to go off working somewhere and leaving me alone. Thinks she has to be picking up everything I drop, I guess. But, berries still have to be picked and other things have to be done. Guess she will have to do them until I heal.

Okay. Rant over.
Click to expand...

Not one thing on your list of things to do is more important than you healing. No doubt for you, shifting from doing everything... to nothing... is driving you nuts. It's a big club. Lots of folks on FHC who know how hard it is too. Hang in there. Stop making lists, unless it's a list that says, stop making lists... Relax... and you'll be well sooner.

Stinny, Aug 8, 2015

#10 Top

papadave, Backwoods Savage, wildwest and 2 others like this.
rookie1

Joined:

Dec 29, 2013

Messages:

938

Likes Received:

2,417

And now for the other guys story. My 70 year old uncle who has been active and athletic all his life had both knees done, one at a time, and had no problems and fast recovery. He just had his hip done and is in your boat Dennis, pain and not feeling right and walking with cane or walker. I seen him the other day at a family party and he said they have to go back in and redo it! What a kick in the pants.
I guess what I'm saying is we are all different and things happen. After meeting you and your ornery wife at Dexters I can say you'll make it through this tough time.
Ok my reply to your rant is over.

rookie1, Aug 8, 2015

#11 Top

Chvymn99, Horkn, papadave and 4 others like this.
swags Moderator

Joined:

Oct 3, 2013

Messages:

4,455

Likes Received:

13,240

Location:

NE Ohio

Sorry to hear that Dennis, take care of yourself and get better.

swags, Aug 8, 2015

#12 Top

Horkn, papadave, Backwoods Savage and 3 others like this.
bocefus78

Joined:

Oct 14, 2013

Messages:

3,694

Likes Received:

19,839

Location:

Indiana

I hope you start to heal faster. If I were closer, I'd come hang your stands, but if it's that painful for you to do daily things, I personally think a pop up ground blind or 2 should be used this year to avoid climbing trees.

bocefus78, Aug 8, 2015

#13 Top

Chvymn99, Horkn, papadave and 3 others like this.
Gark

Joined:

Oct 8, 2013

Messages:

1,305

Likes Received:

4,508

Location:

SW Michigan

Your frustration is understandable considering the very industrious productive person you are, Dennis. I feel bad about the pain this causes ya and can only offer that the situation is a temporary setback. You will heal. I don't know the doctor but it seems he could have been more straightforward about the recovery time going into it.
My MIL spent her last 6 months of life with us (terminal cancer) and she felt guilty for us doing things for her she couldn't. I had to remind Irene that she spent her life doing for others . Caring for her siblings as a kid, then her parents. Keeping her husband going along and her own kids on the straight & narrow. A whole life of doing for others but now it was her turn for others to return, in a small way, do for her.
I'm not saying you're anyway near the end Dennis -far from it in fact- but you deserve this break. Judy is awesome.

Gark, Aug 8, 2015

#14 Top

Horkn, papadave, Backwoods Savage and 2 others like this.
Locust Post

Joined:

Oct 4, 2013

Messages:

8,785

Likes Received:

50,864

Location:

N. E. OH

Prayers sent Sav.....heal up brother, thank God for your wife

Locust Post, Aug 8, 2015

#15 Top

Deacon, Horkn, papadave and 4 others like this.
Flatlander Pete

Joined:

Jun 19, 2015

Messages:

584

Likes Received:

3,159

Location:

Go Dawgs!

Wishing you the best Backwoods Savage! That sure is a long recovery, but you'll be back in shape soon. I would assume that just getting the pain under control would be a HUGE help! Everything in the rest of your recovery will be easier if you can get that done.
I'm with the others! Maybe a nice ground blind and a comfy milk crate wouldn't be too bad an idea this season.
Take care of yourself!!

Pete

Flatlander Pete, Aug 8, 2015

#16 Top

Horkn, Backwoods Savage, wildwest and 1 other person like this.
Backwoods Savage Moderator

Joined:

Oct 4, 2013

Messages:

46,958

Likes Received:

295,781

Location:

Central MI

No doubt if I hunt archery it will have to be on the ground this year. Rifle I always use a blind so no problem there...if I can handle the rifle. Haven't tried yet. Last year I could not handle the 308 but could use the 3030. Will do the same if I have to this year. But, just in case, I got out some stands and just hung them down low in the yard. This is something I usually do around August 1 every year. However, as I was hanging them I felt weird knowing it may all be in vain.

Yes, thank God for my wife.

Thanks fellas and gals.

Backwoods Savage, Aug 8, 2015

#17 Top

Deacon, Flatlander Pete, Horkn and 6 others like this.
Jack Straw

Joined:

Oct 3, 2013

Messages:

8,396

Likes Received:

52,391

Location:

30 miles west of Albany Ny

I can understand your frustration, and I hope things slowly get better.

Jack Straw, Aug 8, 2015

#18 Top

Horkn, wildwest and Backwoods Savage like this.
Backwoods Savage Moderator

Joined:

Oct 4, 2013

Messages:

46,958

Likes Received:

295,781

Location:

Central MI

For sure the frustration is getting to me. That's why I just sat down at the computer and the redhead fixed me a very nice beverage. A little on the stout side but tastes great!

Backwoods Savage, Aug 8, 2015

#19 Top

Flatlander Pete, rottiman, Chvymn99 and 7 others like this.
papadave

Joined:

Oct 3, 2013

Messages:

18,181

Likes Received:

82,470

Location:

Right where I want to be.

Just stay away from the pain meds if you're partaking in certain "beverages".

papadave, Aug 8, 2015

#20 Top

Backwoods Savage, Flatlander Pete, Horkn and 1 other person like this.

(You must log in or sign up to reply here.)

Page 1 of 2