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Oldie2007 · Aug 10, 2022

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Morning 60+
The 90 temps are gone

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The 90's are HERE! We're excited about the cold!

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Good Morning Everyone.

My Golden Retriever passed away suddenly. Heart Failure due to cancer. Sadly familiar to Golden Retrievers. Usual morning, short walk, took her to the Surgical Vet for her six-week post-ACL checkup. She greeted the staff and a few other dogs and motioned for me to sit down (Service Dog, I learned to trust her). No sooner had I sat down than she collapsed. A wonderful friend who is missed.

My wife was finally discharged after spending a month at the hospital. The original plan was surgery on July 5th, home a week I ended. Ended up with four surgeries, finally getting discharged on August 2nd. Utterly unique, she has bounced back after surgeries. Still, a ways to go, but good to have her home.

Total Knee Replacement was done on August 4th. Stryker Triathlon installed. I told my doc, Great, I can return to doing Triathlons!" Not so fast, just an unfortunate naming for "long-lasting." There is an elastomer inside at the base of the knee, so marathon runners will find they need to have it replaced after ten years. I planned for an epidural, but there was not enough gap in my spine to allow the needle, so I had to go with General anesthesia. On-Q pain pump was installed to give the nerve four days of pain relief. I can not use opioids as they shut my colon down, nor NSAIDs due to a history of stomach ulcers. Tylenol helps, but I wish I had something more potent. Lots of water and zero alcohol while taking Tylenol. Not fun.
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Darn Tom! What a month. The best in Karma to all of you!

Good Morning Porch Pals & Gal! Ah, a morning I don't have to hit the road right off! Both Doc visits went very well, dropped off a fan at my sons workplace (that I forgot when we met for lunch Monday), found some cheap Shell gas, and made some Phillies for dinner. Back at the yard, greenhouse, garage, under the hood......a long list of minor putzes! Watering night, so come on rain!!!

woodtickgreg · Aug 10, 2022

roundrocktom said: ↑

Good Morning Everyone.

My Golden Retriever passed away suddenly. Heart Failure due to cancer. Sadly familiar to Golden Retrievers. Usual morning, short walk, took her to the Surgical Vet for her six-week post-ACL checkup. She greeted the staff and a few other dogs and motioned for me to sit down (Service Dog, I learned to trust her). No sooner had I sat down than she collapsed. A wonderful friend who is missed.

My wife was finally discharged after spending a month at the hospital. The original plan was surgery on July 5th, home a week I ended. Ended up with four surgeries, finally getting discharged on August 2nd. Utterly unique, she has bounced back after surgeries. Still, a ways to go, but good to have her home.

Total Knee Replacement was done on August 4th. Stryker Triathlon installed. I told my doc, Great, I can return to doing Triathlons!" Not so fast, just an unfortunate naming for "long-lasting." There is an elastomer inside at the base of the knee, so marathon runners will find they need to have it replaced after ten years. I planned for an epidural, but there was not enough gap in my spine to allow the needle, so I had to go with General anesthesia. On-Q pain pump was installed to give the nerve four days of pain relief. I can not use opioids as they shut my colon down, nor NSAIDs due to a history of stomach ulcers. Tylenol helps, but I wish I had something more potent. Lots of water and zero alcohol while taking Tylenol. Not fun.
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So sorry for your loss of a best friend.

RustyGreen · Aug 10, 2022

roundrocktom said: ↑

Good Morning Everyone.

My Golden Retriever passed away suddenly. Heart Failure due to cancer. Sadly familiar to Golden Retrievers. Usual morning, short walk, took her to the Surgical Vet for her six-week post-ACL checkup. She greeted the staff and a few other dogs and motioned for me to sit down (Service Dog, I learned to trust her). No sooner had I sat down than she collapsed. A wonderful friend who is missed.

My wife was finally discharged after spending a month at the hospital. The original plan was surgery on July 5th, home a week I ended. Ended up with four surgeries, finally getting discharged on August 2nd. Utterly unique, she has bounced back after surgeries. Still, a ways to go, but good to have her home.

Total Knee Replacement was done on August 4th. Stryker Triathlon installed. I told my doc, Great, I can return to doing Triathlons!" Not so fast, just an unfortunate naming for "long-lasting." There is an elastomer inside at the base of the knee, so marathon runners will find they need to have it replaced after ten years. I planned for an epidural, but there was not enough gap in my spine to allow the needle, so I had to go with General anesthesia. On-Q pain pump was installed to give the nerve four days of pain relief. I can not use opioids as they shut my colon down, nor NSAIDs due to a history of stomach ulcers. Tylenol helps, but I wish I had something more potent. Lots of water and zero alcohol while taking Tylenol. Not fun.
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Sorry about the passing of your friend, our pets are such a large part of our lives and it leaves a empty space when they are gone.

Great news about your wife!

Good thought, karma, prayers for you both - I'm equal opportunity that way, whatever works.

boatswain · Aug 10, 2022

Morning all:
Sorry to hear about the loss of your buddy Tom.
On the flip side, glad to hear the wife is back home and on the mend, and take care of that knee and it may last more than 10 years.

wdb · Aug 10, 2022

sixtys/wannabes/lurkers. Oppressive weather finally broke here, Dew point is down to 65 degrees, which is at the cusp between 'comfortable' and 'miserable', so it is still humid but at least it's not 73 degrees like it was for the past week. Plus the temperature has settled down a few degrees. I actually feel like going outside and doing stuff today.

We got the bill for the well pump -- the pump by itself was over $2200!!!

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Morning all:
Sorry to hear about the loss of your buddy Tom.
On the flip side, glad to hear the wife is back home and on the mend, and take care of that knee and it may last more than 10 years.
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Ditto all that. We've suffered a lot of loss over the past 2 years, humans and pets. None of it is ever easy. But we wake up the next day and the sun comes up just like before.

ImpulseRed008 · Aug 10, 2022

roundrocktom said: ↑

Good Morning Everyone.

My Golden Retriever passed away suddenly. Heart Failure due to cancer. Sadly familiar to Golden Retrievers. Usual morning, short walk, took her to the Surgical Vet for her six-week post-ACL checkup. She greeted the staff and a few other dogs and motioned for me to sit down (Service Dog, I learned to trust her). No sooner had I sat down than she collapsed. A wonderful friend who is missed.

My wife was finally discharged after spending a month at the hospital. The original plan was surgery on July 5th, home a week I ended. Ended up with four surgeries, finally getting discharged on August 2nd. Utterly unique, she has bounced back after surgeries. Still, a ways to go, but good to have her home.

Total Knee Replacement was done on August 4th. Stryker Triathlon installed. I told my doc, Great, I can return to doing Triathlons!" Not so fast, just an unfortunate naming for "long-lasting." There is an elastomer inside at the base of the knee, so marathon runners will find they need to have it replaced after ten years. I planned for an epidural, but there was not enough gap in my spine to allow the needle, so I had to go with General anesthesia. On-Q pain pump was installed to give the nerve four days of pain relief. I can not use opioids as they shut my colon down, nor NSAIDs due to a history of stomach ulcers. Tylenol helps, but I wish I had something more potent. Lots of water and zero alcohol while taking Tylenol. Not fun.
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So sorry for the loss of your buddy. Never easy.

Happy your wife is home and take it easy on your knee.

happy hump day all

johneman · Aug 10, 2022

roundrocktom said: ↑

Good Morning Everyone.

My Golden Retriever passed away suddenly. Heart Failure due to cancer. Sadly familiar to Golden Retrievers. Usual morning, short walk, took her to the Surgical Vet for her six-week post-ACL checkup. She greeted the staff and a few other dogs and motioned for me to sit down (Service Dog, I learned to trust her). No sooner had I sat down than she collapsed. A wonderful friend who is missed.

My wife was finally discharged after spending a month at the hospital. The original plan was surgery on July 5th, home a week I ended. Ended up with four surgeries, finally getting discharged on August 2nd. Utterly unique, she has bounced back after surgeries. Still, a ways to go, but good to have her home.

Total Knee Replacement was done on August 4th. Stryker Triathlon installed. I told my doc, Great, I can return to doing Triathlons!" Not so fast, just an unfortunate naming for "long-lasting." There is an elastomer inside at the base of the knee, so marathon runners will find they need to have it replaced after ten years. I planned for an epidural, but there was not enough gap in my spine to allow the needle, so I had to go with General anesthesia. On-Q pain pump was installed to give the nerve four days of pain relief. I can not use opioids as they shut my colon down, nor NSAIDs due to a history of stomach ulcers. Tylenol helps, but I wish I had something more potent. Lots of water and zero alcohol while taking Tylenol. Not fun.
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So sad hearig about your buddy passing Tom. They become a big part of your life and are really missed when they are gone... RIP

Glad to hear your wife is home and on the mend. Being home is better for healing than the hospital with all the commotion there. Positive thoughts and prayers for you and your wife for continued healing.

Horseshoez · Aug 10, 2022

Greetings folks,

Yesterday my wife and I left Manchester, NH on a much over due vacation (like over a decade); this morning we landed at Keflavik in Iceland, enjoyed the cool low 40s temperatures for a couple of hours, then hopped on another plane and landed in Manchester, UK which we'll be using as our base of operations for the next week before we pop back up to Iceland for another five days.

Good to be in non-work mode for a while.

Oldie2007 · Aug 10, 2022

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Greetings folks,

Yesterday my wife and I left Manchester, NH on a much over due vacation (like over a decade); this morning we landed at Keflavik in Iceland, enjoyed the cool low 40s temperatures for a couple of hours, then hopped on another plane and landed in Manchester, UK which we'll be using as our base of operations for the next week before we pop back up to Iceland for another five days.

Good to be in non-work mode for a while.
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happy trails...

boatswain · Aug 10, 2022

Evening all:
Enjoy the vacation Dave!

Just saw where a 17 year old boy from the Lehigh Valley was pulled into a woodchipper and died from his injuries, that does not sound like a good way to go! Unfortunately, he is not the first, and probably won't be the last, you need to be vigilant when working with one of those.

ImpulseRed008 · Aug 10, 2022

boatswain said: ↑

Evening all:
Enjoy the vacation Dave!

Just saw where a 17 year old boy from the Lehigh Valley was pulled into a woodchipper and died from his injuries, that does not sound like a good way to go! Unfortunately, he is not the first, and probably won't be the last, you need to be vigilant when working with one of those.
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Evening Carl

apreston1 · Aug 10, 2022

Horseshoez said: ↑

Greetings folks,

Yesterday my wife and I left Manchester, NH on a much over due vacation (like over a decade); this morning we landed at Keflavik in Iceland, enjoyed the cool low 40s temperatures for a couple of hours, then hopped on another plane and landed in Manchester, UK which we'll be using as our base of operations for the next week before we pop back up to Iceland for another five days.

Good to be in non-work mode for a while.
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Love me some Keflavik and Iceland! Sounds like a great vacation.

Ivanimal · Aug 10, 2022

Sorry to hear about your pooch Tom. I lost a six year old golden when he ate a tennis ball and it lodged in his intestine. My girlfriend at the time was pretty upset about the 1300 bucks not the dog. Glad I figured that out. Miss that dog never miss that girl. Dogs are family. Period. Stupid cats too! Love them silly creatures…….

boatswain · Aug 10, 2022

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Evening Carl
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Evening Sue !

lynyrd3 · Aug 11, 2022

Morning 60+

95SLE · Aug 11, 2022

roundrocktom said: ↑

Good Morning Everyone.

My Golden Retriever passed away suddenly. Heart Failure due to cancer. Sadly familiar to Golden Retrievers. Usual morning, short walk, took her to the Surgical Vet for her six-week post-ACL checkup. She greeted the staff and a few other dogs and motioned for me to sit down (Service Dog, I learned to trust her). No sooner had I sat down than she collapsed. A wonderful friend who is missed.

My wife was finally discharged after spending a month at the hospital. The original plan was surgery on July 5th, home a week I ended. Ended up with four surgeries, finally getting discharged on August 2nd. Utterly unique, she has bounced back after surgeries. Still, a ways to go, but good to have her home.

Total Knee Replacement was done on August 4th. Stryker Triathlon installed. I told my doc, Great, I can return to doing Triathlons!" Not so fast, just an unfortunate naming for "long-lasting." There is an elastomer inside at the base of the knee, so marathon runners will find they need to have it replaced after ten years. I planned for an epidural, but there was not enough gap in my spine to allow the needle, so I had to go with General anesthesia. On-Q pain pump was installed to give the nerve four days of pain relief. I can not use opioids as they shut my colon down, nor NSAIDs due to a history of stomach ulcers. Tylenol helps, but I wish I had something more potent. Lots of water and zero alcohol while taking Tylenol. Not fun.
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Sorry for your family's loss Tom. Happy the wife is on the mend and wishing both you and your wife speedy recoveries.

Horseshoez said: ↑

Greetings folks,

Yesterday my wife and I left Manchester, NH on a much over due vacation (like over a decade); this morning we landed at Keflavik in Iceland, enjoyed the cool low 40s temperatures for a couple of hours, then hopped on another plane and landed in Manchester, UK which we'll be using as our base of operations for the next week before we pop back up to Iceland for another five days.

Good to be in non-work mode for a while.
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Sounds like a wonderful vacation Dale. Post up a few pics when you get the time. I would like to go to Iceland while I still have time.

The Kenny Chesney concert last night was terrific and loud. I still have a noise in my ears. LOL That was the last of the pre-Covid concerts. Next up is Alan Jackson in Atlantic City this October. We tacked on an extra day to visit Asbury Park, NJ. We have tickets for a Bruce Springstein concert in DC next year. As a Vietnam Vet Bruce Springstein was the first person, I ever heard thanking us Vietnam Vets in public. This was in 1984, believe it or not he helped me feel proud of my service for the first time. PTSD takes on many disguises and feeling shame for your service is one of them. I am long over feeling shame and now I do what I can to help any veteran in my community that needs help. Corney, I know, but I never want to see what happened to me happen to any other veteran.

Travlr · Aug 11, 2022

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As a Vietnam Vet Bruce Springstein was the first person, I ever heard thanking us Vietnam Vets in public. This was in 1984, believe it or not he helped me feel proud of my service for the first time. PTSD takes on many disguises and feeling shame for your service is one of them. I am long over feeling shame and now I do what I can to help any veteran in my community that needs help. Corney, I know, but I never want to see what happened to me happen to any other veteran.
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Oldie2007 · Aug 11, 2022

Good Morning Porch Pals & Gal! Mowering day....

woodtickgreg · Aug 11, 2022

Sense of taste is coming back, appetite is improving as well. I still get the cough at the end of the day and night sweats. But getting a little better everyday now it seems. The weather is cooler here now and that helps.

knayrb · Aug 11, 2022

Travlr, I'm tuning up my GPS routes for my ATV trip again in September. We do about 290 miles on a loop from Marysvale back to Salina, Salina down to Circleville, and Circleville back to Marysvale then head north back the to valley. I'll be staying 2 nights at the Quality Inn by the Maverik and Dennys in your neck of the woods. I'll be busy with the other 6 couples I'm traveling with but if our schedules work maybe we can meet and say "hello". Looks like Sept 7th and/or 8th.

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