Above 1200 Sq/FT Harley Jim's place

[Ford52PU]

Good luck with your surgery. Those online forms are worthless same thing happened to both my wife and I on recent procedures. No one reads them and they instead call usually at dinner and ask all the same questions then when you arrive you have to fill out forms with all the same questions. So frustrating.

Hope all goes well!

 

[Bob Heine]

I got that call today!

I got frustrated last visit as the questions asked in person, were the same as online and as asked by phone

I solved the problem with a Word document that has all my medical information. I print the first two pages (one sheet) before going to a new doctor/dentist/facility and hand it to them. It has my name, date of birth, address, phone numbers, email, insurance numbers and pharmacy (name, address and phone) at the top. Next is a table that lists all the doctors I see or have seen in the past, with their specialty, phone and fax. Next is a table that lists all the medicine I take or have taken, with the generic and brand names as well as the dose and frequency. The drugs I no longer take are shaded (with an explanatory note above the table that no one seems to notice). Finally, there's a table that lists all the major procedures I've had done with year, location and doctor.

Sometimes they ask "When was your last visit with your [fill in specialty]?" so I started tracking current treatment with dates and description of each doctor visit. When I get "that call" I offer to fax the two pages of information (most medical facilities still use fax machines) or the whole package. Those calls take very little time now and faxing or handing them the information three or four times is quite satisfying. Really cuts down on the form filling time at the office -- the answer to every question is "See Attached."

 

[harley jim]

Bob, that's a great idea, I will try that.
I went to another Dr appt at 10:00, this should be the last one before surgery! I caught two errors on my meds already, the first was no big deal, they were double dosing me on an Anti-inflammatory, the second could have been deadly, another case of the left hand not knowing what the right is doing.
The surgery center called, be there at 3:15 tomorrow afternoon, remember dont eat anything after midnight tonight!!! I told her she had to be kidding, she said that he had a lot of surgeries to do, I said I know I'm one of them.
I have been typing this since 10:00 this morning, I keep getting interrupted and have had a bucket load of things to get done. The surgery center called back at 3:30 and told me to be there at 2:00 I told her that it was cruelty to a fatboy! She just laughed, I was being serious!
The chickens dumped about a 5 gallon bucket of feed onto the ground last night so I made a piece and riveted it to the door.


Hopefully this will fix it.

The nest box wasnt finished, only the bottom six were usable, I cut six bottoms and installed them, now all 12 boxes are useable.
I did a lot of cleaning and other things but I wont bore you with that.
Had pork chops and taters for supper, not sure what Pat will fix a midnight but she said she would fix something!

 

[shortykorte]

If kneed anything let’s us know.

 

[racer-john]

If kneed anything let’s us know.

All the best Jim for a full and mostly painless recovery.

 

[GreenIron]

Good luck, and prayers on your surgery.

 

[LeonardY]

Best to you, my friend.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[xtremek]

Sounds like a busy pre-op day. God speed Sir.

 

[rmack898]

Good luck Jim, remember ice is your friend

 

[RoninB4]

If you need something you know I'm nearby. Heal well.

 

[harley jim]

Well, I really appreciate all of the well wishes, they are really important to me, thank you all.
Its 11:30 I have stocked the chicken feed, changed the water filters in the house, hauled the garbage off, I think I'm ready to go. We'll leave here at 1:00, to get there by 2:00. I'll report back here when I'm able. Thanks guys!

 

[Ford52PU]

Good luck!!

 

[zanyad]

Here's to a quick recovery!

 

[harley jim]

I made it!!!
I am actually walking without assistance, the Doc did a great job.
I am carrying a cane with me but I fed the chickens, went to the shop and charged a battery for the bil, I dont have to do pt. Doc said, see you Feb. 6th.

 

[Boostingaz]

I made it!!!
I am actually walking without assistance, the Doc did a great job.
I am carrying a cane with me but I fed the chickens, went to the shop and charged a battery for the bil, I dont have to do pt. Doc said, see you Feb. 6th.

Awesome news. Sounds like everything went by the book or better. You'll be back at it in no time!

 

[loganb]

Great news sir! Just don't be the the typical male coming off an illness or surgery and feeling good and overdue it. But I'm sure all GJ members wouldn't be so foolish.....

 

[harley jim]

I'm doing very well, the Doc said no pt.
Funny story, they called me about the time to leave and said there had been a fire in an A/C unit and the center was closed down.
I was to go to the hospital and check in there.
I lost a couple of hours waiting comfortably in a bed with a tv on the wall

 

[scooterbum46]

Great news!
Whud you say about a kicker shovel?

 

[racer-john]

Great to hear. Don't over do it.

 

[harley jim]

Great news!
Whud you say about a kicker shovel?

Electric start for retired dudes

 

[BuffettFan]

Great to hear everything went well, Jim!

 

[harley jim]

Thanks Terry, It already feels better than before.

 

[LeonardY]

Glad it went well.

Reminded me. I have to fix the electric start on the mower.

 

[xtremek]

So you're ready to run that marathon now, right?


Glad to hear it went so well.

 

[Bob Heine]

Jim, that's wonderful news. It's good you have competent people work on you. I hate it when a new doctor shows up and brags that you are his second patient.

 

[Michael B.]

Glad to hear it Jim!

 

[68400BIRD]

Happy to hear that everything went as smoothly as possible.
I have a motto for myself, break easy but heal faster. I was much younger when this held true.
I think I am smarter now. So, I take less chances. At least when the wife is not looking.

 

[harley jim]

Thanks everyone, I feel great. They gave me a pain pill in recovery, I dont remember taking it, havent had one since. I have been doing my exercises they sent home with me .
I found out yesterday that Dr Timothy Ballard is actually rated the #1 knee surgeon in this area. A nurse showed me the stats.

 

[drivesitfar]

Sounds like your knee problem might finally be in the past. Best of luck with that.

Chicken feeder looks like it works like the expert designed it to.

Have a great weekend

 

[harley jim]

Drives, I'm praying for that, it already feels and works better than it ever has.

I cant believe all of the fuss and talk of being down 4 to 6 weeks and doing pt, and two little holes!

 

[Arne73]

Great news Jim, get well soon.

 

[Boostingaz]

@harley jim

Yes, the chicken feeder looks awesome. If you were closer id be ordering one from you

 

[Jayman17]

Great news on your knee procedure! Amazing what they can do through those 2 little incisions.
How about you go around 60% capacity for a bit to allow yourself time to heal?

 

[harley jim]

Deal, Jayman.
I'm putting a rear end in my rocker today

 

[xtremek]

What did you eat for lunch today, so we know if it's an open rear end.


I know, lame Dad joke, but it's all I could come up with.

 

[harley jim]

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Pat made them, they were good. No honey was added!

 

[sublime68charger]

Hope your recover goes good and your back out there at it soon!

 

[harley jim]

I'm feeling good Sub, I'm hanging out in the basement, and with the little blond across the road.

 

[xtremek]

Sounds like a good way to spend the day.

 

[welder4956]

Drives, I'm praying for that, it already feels and works better than it ever has.

I cant believe all of the fuss and talk of being down 4 to 6 weeks and doing pt, and two little holes!

I wish mine looked more like yours. I feel like I was in a knife fight.