May be cutting more wood soon!

raybonz · Mar 17, 2016

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That does look nice and in theory it might work but I can tell it would be way too high. This would cause you to have to bend way too much and it would definitely be hard on the back.

A few years ago after having hip surgery, I could not bend the hip or leg much but had some wood I wanted to split. I have a small step stool in the barn that is similar to the one pictured and I used it. It did work but I'd never use it again for splitting as it is just too high and makes the work harder. This is why I like to stress the height of the stool or whatever you use to sit on. For me, a milk crate is about ideal height even though it is low. That low is a big help to the body.

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If you ever go missing your picture will be on a milk crate not a milk carton..

HighCountry · Mar 17, 2016

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If you ever go missing your picture will be on a milk crate not a milk carton..
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I am just mad that I can only like this post once. Hilarious! So glad to hear that you are feeling better, Backwoods Savage!

HDRock · Mar 17, 2016

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If you ever go missing your picture will be on a milk crate not a milk carton..
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savemoney · Mar 17, 2016

Backwoods Savage said: ↑

That does look nice and in theory it might work but I can tell it would be way too high. This would cause you to have to bend way too much and it would definitely be hard on the back.

A few years ago after having hip surgery, I could not bend the hip or leg much but had some wood I wanted to split. I have a small step stool in the barn that is similar to the one pictured and I used it. It did work but I'd never use it again for splitting as it is just too high and makes the work harder. This is why I like to stress the height of the stool or whatever you use to sit on. For me, a milk crate is about ideal height even though it is low. That low is a big help to the body.

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Yes, your milk crate is a standard 13 inches plus the pad, the lowest the rolling tractor seat can adjust to is 17.5 inches. I just ordered one of those rolling seats from Northern Tool. I got there for $20 less than Amazon and free shipping. I'll let you know if it was worth it.

thewoodlands · Mar 17, 2016

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Lately we've had a few posts about accidents so why not another post, only this time just on a medical condition?!

As most on this forum know, I've battled with a terrible back most of my life and especially since 1984 when I injured it badly. Then in 2013 I was on a trailer doing some work and lost my balance and fell.....backwards right off the side and landing squarely on my back. It was probably a blessing but I do not remember hitting the ground. I only remember that suddenly my wife was trying to get my feet down off the side of the trailer. This was very close to the house but it was a long, long walk to get there.

Almost exactly a year later, I fell into our well pit. Yes, I landed on my back, right on top of the water pump. No, that was not fun and it took some time to get out of that well pit.

Then a bit over a year ago I was notified that a hip joint that had been replaced in 2011 had to be taken out and a new one put in because the metal was breaking down and yes, my blood proved that metal was getting into my body and that was not good. So last June, I had the hip revision and I'm here to tell you that having a revision is nothing like having a simple hip replacement. I've had both hips done and both healed rather quickly; like a couple months. Not so with the revision. It was much more painful and crutches and cane were needed for over 7 months. I'm still not 100% healed from this but it's coming along nicely finally.

As you no doubt can guess, the last few years have been a bit rough. However, sometimes things come with a silver lining!

I am very happy to report that in the last week I've had a couple treatments on my back that has worked wonders! I won't say I am 100% pain free but it isn't too far from there right now! I've taken exactly one pain pill in the last week! In addition, when I stand and when I walk, I'm accustomed to having some really bad pain in the low back. That is almost gone! It almost feels weird standing up and not hurting like crazy but it is wonderful!!!!!!

In addition, I saw the surgeon who did the hip revision today and he is happy with the way the x-ray looked today. Unfortunately I did not see it today but he said it was almost healed. He was also happy because this is the firs time he's seen me walk without crutches since last June.

Now we'll be going into a mode of trying to strengthen the back and continuing to strengthen the hip and leg. It will no doubt take some time but I think it is going to be a happy time. Thanks to everyone who has given encouragement and help. And here's hoping this will make the get-together in April even better than we'd hoped.

Sorry for such a long post but I am so happy I just had to let others know about this. To me this is one more case of proof that prayers do get answered! Praise God!
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I'm glad the back is feeling better Sav, lets hope it's a early spring.

savemoney · Mar 17, 2016

The look and the smell of spring is all around us now. I don't blame you a bit for wanting to get back at your favorite activities.

tractorman44 · Mar 18, 2016

Backwoods, I'm like all the others in responding with wishes for continued good health and physical healing. No one really needs a warning of not overdoing it, so I won't add that in, but you know....don't over do it.

TurboDiesel · Mar 18, 2016

Praise God! The Ultimate Healer

So happy to hear this great news, Dennis!
And save some c/s/s for the gtg, we can't all help Judy bake cookies

Backwoods Savage · Mar 18, 2016

Worry not Tim, there is plenty to do! I did cut just a little bit today but if I cut every day until the gtg, there would still be plenty.

Backwoods Savage · Mar 24, 2016

UPDATE: Went to the big city again yesterday so they could fix my neck. Been ordered to basically do nothing for 2 days. I can certainly handle that one!

We had 2 more sessions scheduled for more treatments on the back and they have now been cancelled and will stay that way unless something bad goes wrong which we do not expect to happen. Since I last updated about my back getting better, it has done well. No, it is not 100% and yes, there have been a few times with some pain, but the pain is different and not as severe. It may take some time to really get back into doing things but time we have!

The treatment on the neck yesterday was a bit painful and there is just some slight pain yet today but most of it is gone and I have not had a headache since which is the very best thing that has happened. They had been quite severe lately. I've taken nothing for it since the treatment and also got a good night's sleep last night. Dang! I feel almost like a new man and it feels great!!!!!! Let us pray this continues.

HDRock · Mar 24, 2016

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UPDATE:
Let us pray this continues.
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raybonz · Mar 24, 2016

Awesome news Dennis!

Canadian border VT · Mar 25, 2016

good news dennis! Praying for continuance

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