Dave & Teddy's Most Excellent Adventures 2012

[zrc]

Keep the faith. The mind you have, and your will alone will heal you faster than you can possibly imagine. Science and Medicine will help and people are smart, but your belief in yourself and your positive attitude can beat down other items that haunt you.

You know someone could come drive your spyder and you could just ryde in the motomate to spyderfest. Packed in memory foam, or you know... popcorn.

[CyncySpyder]

frustrated at myself

The damn P in NO BLTPs stands for
No
Bending
Lifting
Twisting or
Plunging

[coz]

[CyncySpyder]

So last Friday I was feeling fine & went to the bathroom, but the toilet started to overflow when I flushed it The plunger was right next to the toilet, so instead of just watching it make a tremendous mess that I couldn't clean up (& I don't care how good a friend someone is, cleaning up another persons should be avoided at all costs, to remain good friends IMHO) I decided I could do it by bending my legs, not my back & safely doing it without the BLTs & I did it, damnit & avoided the mess. I felt fine, only exerted myself for 30-45 seconds, but I guess thats all it took. I went to bed (couch) feeling fine, but when I awoke, I couldn't move without extreme pain that no amount of narcotics nor ice could ellieviate. The same symptoms that had me in the ER over a month ago were once again my unwanted friends & I just suffered thru it to get to my PT appointment today. Its a bitch when you can't see the area in question (middle/small/back) especially when you can't Bend, Lift, Twist or Plunge Just for fun, tomorrow morning, after your shower, try something simple like putting on your socks without BENDING, LIFTING or TWISTING & if you want to make me feel better & laugh, take a video of it & post it here Believe me, if you CAN do it, its gonna be funny

[ThreeFeet]

I am afraid I THINK I might know what the Doc is gona do when he sees your back, sure hope it fixes your problem!!!!

[wyliec]

Just for fun, tomorrow morning, after your shower, try something simple like putting on your socks without BENDING, LIFTING or TWISTING & if you want to make me feel better & laugh, take a video of it & post it here Believe me, if you CAN do it, its gonna be funny

If you sit and flex your hip and knee and place your foot on the opposite knee (without bending forward), does that increase your back pain? If it does, check on getting a sock aide, which we supply to all knee replacement patients. Just a thought.

[CyncySpyder]

You'd think I have a hernia on the left side of the incinsion right now, about the size of my fist & bright red, just on the left side. I was laying on the recliner earlier and the pressure on the incission was uncomfortable so I placed a pillow back there. The door bell wrang & when I got up, I noticed the back of my shirt at the incission site was saturated We leave in a few minutes to go see my surgeon, curious what he's gonna tell me is going on. 1st time dealing with something like this

[coz]

toilet plunging isn't what i was thinking of. i'll bet i wasn't the only one especially after seeing your hot neighbors arntufun made me do it

[MarkLawson]

Well????

[SpydermanCT]

You ok Dave ?

[Wanderer]

Dave,
I have been following your saga and hope all is well.....one of my surgeries had problems but with time all is well now. I am certain you will be also.

My thoughts are with you and Teddy..

Greg

[CyncySpyder]

Coz, you know I'm just bust'n yur chops buddy. Besides my hot neighbors, I now have something in my garage that you REALLY WANTTOSEE Fellow SpyderLover no more Stunnman just sold his beautiful RT Limited to a lady in Tipp City Ohio (Studebaker on here now) & he dropped off a couple of Spyder Goodies that he built himself but no longer needed now that he doesn't own a Spyder & when I explained Teddy could really use them he delivered them to us yesterday I think the one will make you drool maybe just a little BTW! THANK YOU SO MUCH MICHAEL! VERY CLASS ACT OF A MAN & you will be missed on SpyderLovers

[CyncySpyder]

this, at least my surgeon doesn't think it was caused by plunging. More likely , one of the times I was trying to log-roll my butt off the couch, and I didn't do it entirely correctly, but no one knows for sure. It does appear there is a slight infection now and he started me on Anti-biotics & after poking & prodding and squeezing out some gooey orangish matter, he applied a dressing with instructions to change it daily. Only problem with that, is so much stuff is ozzing out, the dressing is so full I can already feel it seeping out from under the dressings and running down my back My surgeon seemed a little concerned and requested to start the anti-biotics immediately & see him again on Monday to revisit whats going on. He said if its not getting better, he may have to go back & open me up again & clean out the infection I know I have to do whats best for my health to get better, but it really makes me sad, cause if thats the case, SpyderFest 2012 will not be possible for Teddy & I

[CyncySpyder]

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[ThreeFeet]

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Granted that doesn't look good......BUT with antiB's you should be able to get it under control with in 10 days. Keep changing the dressings as the doc told you. If possible get somebody else to do it as it pretty much requires the TWIST thing. The GREEN is NOT good! clear stuff with some red is a lot better but still takes more time to get it all stopped. If it all gets better by the 23rd Apr you COULD make it to Cuba. IF NOT?........ well we'll leave it at that. Hope it gets under control REALLY soon!!!! for ya. You've done REALLY good so far and I know you will get a handle on this too and BEAT IT!!!

[zrc]

Maybe me and Moxi need to run up and hang out to help you and Teddy... And meet the hot neighbors...

Hey man, I am the stay positive, healthy mind / healthy body kinda guy. I know your struggling, but you are gonna bowl through this. The spyder community has faith in you, and I got a hella good bet that there are lots of people in Cincy that are missing you two as well and worried and thinking about you sending prayers and good karma your way.

Stay Gold Ponyboy.

[CyncySpyder]

So Im thinking the extreme pain I went thru over the weekend was due to the pressure building up from the infection, but at the time had no way to escape, hence building up pressure & pain every time I tried to move. Now that the pressure is relieved, I'd say 90% of the pain is also & Advil is heping with that last 10% I tossed & turned most the night, still difficult to find a comfortable position for any long length of time, but better than in the past.Kinda sad, as we're missing the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade & Cerimonies todayHad actually hoped Teddy & his RED Spyder would actually BE in the paradebut in my condition, no way that's possible But its ok, we'll just be satisfied by watching it all unfold on tv Its an "UN"Official Holiday today here in the Cincinnati area & Teddy & I can actually see he Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park right from the windows of our condo. Teddy however isn't crazy when the Reds hit a homerun, as they shoot off FIREWORKS and they scare the bigegious out of the lil guy

[SpyderLady]

Here is hoping the antibiotics do their thing, and they should. Agree you need someone to change bandage for you and if you need to do it more than once a day so be it. Draining out is good. I had the same thing happen with y shoulder surgery and just getting the incision open, draining and mess and it helped. Not to worry if you make it to Spyderfest you will have lots of people to take care of you. Log rolling is not as easy as they make it out to be!!

[coz]

I hope your surgeon didn't leave his rolex in there feel better dave give teddy a treat for me

[DynamoBT]

Wow Dave, you have been having your problems!! Hope the antibiotics do their thing and the surgeon doesn't have to go back in and clean your incision. Bummer about the parade!! But, more important that you get back on your feet. Sending healing wishes your way.

[cjackg]

Hang in there Dave, its gotta get better from here! See ya in Cuba.

Jack

[CyncySpyder]

Guess its gonna be a last minute call, and its hard for me to even allow myself to think this way. My heart is SO heavy right now. We've been shown SO much support & kindness from SO many SpyderLovers, ALL UNIQUE & WONDERFUL PEOPLE in their own ways.

This week, Teddy & I opened up our home to a fellow SpyderLover, traveling on his final journey with his beloved Spyder, delivering his beautiful RT LMTD to her new owner in Central Ohio. He was doing what was right for him at this time in his life, & I fully support him in his decision. As he said, the stars musta been in alignment for all this to happen the way it did.

My heart is sad, my back is sore & Teddy is chilly wanting me to come snuggle with him on the couch & to help keep him warm on this very chilly night. I'll finish this thought tomorrow & hopefully I'll have a renewed vigor with the new sunrise.

[MarkLawson]

Psalms 30:5 - '...Weeping may endure for a night, But joy [comes] in the morning.'

Have faith Dave. It'll get better!

Still praying

[CyncySpyder]

Teddy & I are SO blessedbut right now, the odds are stacked against us

[rcdurango]

Cheer up Dave, it will get better. If you and Teddy can't make it to the Fest them maybe some of us ryder's will have to come and visit you for a mini-mini-Fest at your place!

Judy and I will do the CincyFest run. Cheering up Dave and Teddy would be our pleasure. I'll even take Teddy for a ride on the red Spyder if it would help.