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04-11-2012, 04:18 PM
#351
Very Active Member
There is also a calming med you can get at the pet store that will help. I have to use it on Wynston when he goes to groomers. Also remember you had to leave him for a good amount if time when you had the surgery. Longer than normal. May need to work by leaving him a small amount of time and keep increasing it. Just a thought. Search the Internet I am sure there is lots out there. Take care.
SpyderLady
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04-11-2012, 05:17 PM
#352
Motorbike Professor
Teddy is very smart, and a fast learner. When your normal routine was disrupted with your injury, he picked up the new one fast. Now he sees another change. It will take a while for him to adjust, just like it will when you go back to work. He will likely fuss a bit, but it shouldn't cause him any harm. Just train him in the new routine. I'm sure he'll get the idea quickly. He's just worried about you, and has spent nearly every minute by your side for several weeks now.
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
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04-13-2012, 11:50 PM
#353
Teddys favorite human
I allowed myself to anticipate making SpyderFest, but after todays PT visit, I may
have set myself & Teddy up for disappointment My previous visit went well & the incission looked better. As soon as I got there today, my Therapist asked to check my incission. We were both anticipating that it was continuing to get better. But as soon as she removed the bandage, she let out an audible gasp followed by "OHHHHHH!" She tried to downplay it, covered it back up & said she'd be right back, she needed to go talk with my surgeon whom I see on Monday to get his determination on if he has to open me back up or not Tonight, when changing the bandage, I noticed that I can feel lumps under my skin around the incission, no clue what the heck that is. Never noticed it before tho I was trying NOT to get my hopes up about SpyderFest, but lets face it, its only once a year & its the LARGEST & BEST SpyderLovers get-together in the country and We were SO looking forward to seeing so many of our friends again. I'm still hoping for the BEST tho
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04-14-2012, 05:40 AM
#354
MOgang Member
We will continue to pray that you can make the "PARTY". Maybe some of those lumps are "rocks" from the Rock Ryde ........just from the anticapation!
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04-14-2012, 07:32 AM
#355
Motorbike Professor
There will be other Spyderfests. The important thing now is to get your health back. It would be best to concentrate on that, and worry less about the other things. Nancy and I have both had to suddenly put our lives on hold to deal with serious health issues over the years. It's not fun, but it is a necessary evil...and sure beats the alternative. I believe you heal better if you adopt a positive outlook and concentrate on getting better. Adjust your focus, let Teddy relieve the sadness, and keep moving forward. Like last year when you needed to deal with Teddy's injury, this too will pass if you give it time. We will continue to pray for healing.
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
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04-14-2012, 09:10 AM
#356
Registered Users
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by NancysToy
There will be other Spyderfests. The important thing now is to get your health back. It would be best to concentrate on that, and worry less about the other things. Nancy and I have both had to suddenly put our lives on hold to deal with serious health issues over the years. It's not fun, but it is a necessary evil...and sure beats the alternative. I believe you heal better if you adopt a positive outlook and concentrate on getting better. Adjust your focus, let Teddy relieve the sadness, and keep moving forward. Like last year when you needed to deal with Teddy's injury, this too will pass if you give it time. We will continue to pray for healing. ![pray](images/smilies/51.gif)
Can't say it better than Scotty. Your health is a priority now. Prayers for healing.
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04-14-2012, 10:55 AM
#357
Teddys favorite human
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04-15-2012, 05:45 PM
#358
Teddys favorite human
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04-15-2012, 11:42 PM
#359
Teddys favorite human
Last edited by CyncySpyder; 04-15-2012 at 11:45 PM.
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04-16-2012, 03:56 PM
#360
Teddys favorite human
My surgeon is seeing if he can get the hospital to allow him to open me up tomorrow
Not what I was hoping for, but it IS what is needed. After seeing my surgeon today, he wants to open the incission back up, clean it out, see whats going on if possible & close it mostly back up, but leave it open a bit to allow for drainage. Hoping thats all thats needed & I'll go into the hospital late tomorrow & he'll operate on me after he gets done with his daily work load. Said it should only take about 15-20 minutes, but I'll still need to be put out & have to stay overnight again He's not sure that they'll be able to get a culture to grow, since I just finished a round of antibiotics yesterday. Worse case scinerio, the infection has spread further than he's thinking & its gotten as far as the spine, then I'd have to be on an IV antibiotic for 24/7 for 6 weeks, but he's thinking we're no where near that, just letting me know what the worse case scinerio could be. Was a little shocking that he wanted to get me in ASAP tho, like tomorrow night. I noticed this morning that the incission was pretty bright red, itchy & burning when I changed the bandage & still lots of drainage. When he was poking & proding, it was much more sensitive than ever before & he was able to ellicite some ![cus](images/smilies/censored.gif) out of me, which really stressed Teddy out. He was trying to be good, and tho never aggressive, he didn't like the fact of me being in physical pain, but when we were all done, he still gave my doc high-fives, hand shakes & of course lickens So, looks like SpyderFest 2012 is out for us but we'll be keep'n a positive attitude & following along with all our SpyderLovers friends that post pics & vids of all the great times
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04-16-2012, 04:00 PM
#361
Very Active Member
Hang in there. We are all praying for you. You will be missed. Take care of yourself and keep us posted.
SpyderLady
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04-16-2012, 04:04 PM
#362
Motorbike Professor
Dave, I know you are disappointed, but with a persistent infection that close to the bone it is critical to take care of the problem and the business at hand. You just work at healing and at keeping us informed. We'll take care of the prayers and make the apologies for you at Spyderfest. We need to get you back in business so we can share the fun in days to come.
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
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04-16-2012, 04:49 PM
#363
Teddys favorite human
Really appreciate the prayers & support
Dr's office just called & said the hospital can't confirm anything at this point, being so last minute, but that I should plan on eating nothing after 1am & being at the hospital at 3pm tomorrow, so thats where things stand at this point in time.
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04-16-2012, 06:21 PM
#364
Very Active Member
Dave, First priority is to do what ever is needed to get this right. Just be assured that there is a lot of people pulling for you and praying for you & Teddy! We'll be looking for you in Durango when all this is just a memory!
Hang in there!
Jack & Nancy
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04-16-2012, 06:21 PM
#365
RT-S PE#0031
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by NancysToy
Dave, I know you are disappointed, but with a persistent infection that close to the bone it is critical to take care of the problem and the business at hand. You just work at healing and at keeping us informed. We'll take care of the prayers and make the apologies for you at Spyderfest. We need to get you back in business so we can share the fun in days to come. ![pray](images/smilies/51.gif)
I agree with all Scotty said, but was wondering something...
...can Teddy still come to SpyderFest???
Mark & Mary Lou Lawson
Snellville, GA USA
'10 RT-S PE #0031
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04-16-2012, 07:48 PM
#366
Teddys favorite human
Hmmmm, I wonder if we have any Techno Geeks like Sheldon Cooper from BBT here on SL?
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04-16-2012, 08:05 PM
#367
Invalid Emails
You take care of YOU
You and Tedster will be missed....BRP event in Durango a possible? Praying for you
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Live my life in such a way that when my feet hit the floor in the morning...Satan shudders & says "Oh, crap, SHE'S awake!"
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04-16-2012, 10:54 PM
#368
Mod Monster
Dave- I put a note on another thread about your status.
Just a thought... Do you have an iPhone and have you done FaceTime??
Just thinking... Maybe, if you have it, and some of us can find wifi at CowTown, etc. maybe we can FT a couple of times to help your healing time ![Smile](images/smilies/smile.png)
Phil, Tyler TX- from my iPad3.5 using Tapatalk HD
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04-17-2012, 10:06 AM
#369
Teddys favorite human
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04-18-2012, 02:01 AM
#370
Teddys favorite human
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04-18-2012, 02:57 AM
#371
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by CyncySpyder
Before leaving for the hospital today, I geared up Teddy & we went grocery shopping in case I can't ryde for a while again. As usual, The Tedster was a hit at the store, with mobs of fans requesting pics & licks with the lil guy ![Stick Out Tongue](images/smilies/tongue.png) ![biker](images/smilies/doorag.gif) Even had one fellow follow us out to Teds Red Sled and he made the comment, "Man, that right there is what dreams are made of ![thumbup](images/smilies/thumbup.gif) " to which I could only agree ![thumbup](images/smilies/thumbup.gif) As for my surgery, I think all went well, tho I was still kinda out of it when my surgeon was recapping it for me. Figure I'll get the details when he sees me later today when I get released to go home. So far, so good
IMG_20120417_130747.jpgIMG_20120417_130734.jpgIMG_20120417_130713.jpgPics from the Cincy riverfront on our way home yesterday from the grocery ![biker](images/smilies/doorag.gif) SUCH A POSER ![biker](images/smilies/doorag.gif)
Sooooo sorry you can't make it here. You WILL be missed. Take care and see if Doc can't set you up with a home nurse to change your bandage. There's a possibility you could have given yourself an infection trying to put that bandage on yourself. That's a pretty trick to getting it on with out turning yourself into a pretsel!! Don't know what kind of precautions you use when you change it, but what ever you use it needs to be REALLY good and sanitary ++++. ( sorry it's the nurse in me yaking here!!!) Anyway sure hope it all turns out ok.!!! ( and Teddy is STILL the biggest HAM I know!!!)
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04-18-2012, 09:09 AM
#372
Teddys favorite human
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04-18-2012, 09:11 AM
#373
Very Active Member
Hoping it was just a simple incision and you're up and about shortly.
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04-18-2012, 05:37 PM
#374
Teddys favorite human
Yup, reopened the previous incision, cleaned & pumped the area full of AntiBiotics
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04-18-2012, 06:02 PM
#375
This is good news Dave, I hope all the pain is behind you now.
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