Dave & Teddy's Most Excellent Adventures 2012

[SporterSpider]

Dave, Glad to here you are home and everything went well. Looking forward to riding with you and Teddy, Coz, Jessie, and the rest of the Spyder Rydrs. Get well soon. If you need a hand with anything, you have my number. Take care.

 

[currin20fan]

Home

Glad you're home and all is well in yours and Teddy's world!

 

[SpyderLady]

So GLAD you are back home :clap::clap:and I know Teddy is sure thrilled. He will take good care of you. Most important thing for you now is to rest and let the body heal. If the doctor told you to get out and walk.... then do it. It was hard for me at first and I did not enjoy using a walker around the subdivision... but in the end it did make things go better. Dave, Flexeril did not work for me and I had the doctor change it to Skelaxin (generic is Metaxalone 800 mg). I would have to say some of the muscle spasms were worse than the healing from surgery. When they hit, the HIT and it is no fun especially when you are just behaving, doing nothing and one of them just up and grabs you. I am one of those people that can't take percocets (really make me feel bad bad bad and stupid). Instead I have oxycodine. So if you don't think what you have is working don't be afraid to ask for something different.

How long did the doctor say you would be off work and off the bike? Just so great to hear your good news. We are all hoping and praying for a speedy recovery cause you know we all would love to see you at SpyderFest. And if you can't come we know you will be there in spirit. Keep us postedray:

 

[DynamoBT]

Very glad to see you home and with Teddy!! Hope the recuperation isn't too long.

 

[CyncySpyder]

We have EVERY intention on making SpyderFest 2012, but. .................

When my surgeon filled out my short-term disability paperwork, he put my "Projected" return to work date of May 1st, albeit thats just an estimate for the paperwork & it all really depends on just how well I'm progressing with time. I do have a somewhat physical job, not sitting at a desk push'n papers. I work at the Ford plant in Sharonville & there's just me & one other employee in my Department, manufacturing Direct & Forward Clutches for the soon to be discontinued 5R110W Heavy Duty Automatic Transmissions. Its being phased out & replaced with the new 6R Heavy Duty Transmission. Thankfully, I'm NOT in Assembly, as that is one of the hardest & most soul killing departments in the whole plant, IMHO. Some ppl are ok with doing the same exact thing over & over again, but that's not me. I like having the freedom of do'n what I want when I want at my own pace & I know I'm weird, as I actually LIKE to work :yikes: Luckily, the clutches that we manufacture in my department aren't that heavy, less than 5pounds & most of my job is just making sure all the machines stay running & wrestling with that dang Automatic Laser Welder thats a P.O.S.:sour: I can't imagine that I'll actually be off until May 1st, but if that IS the case, then Teddy & I WOULD be able to attend SpyderFest. If I go back sooner, then I doubt I would be able to take off the time needed to attend :banghead: so here's to Hoping & Teddy & I are keep'n our fingers crossed ray:

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[SpyderLady]

I am sure you can talk o the doctor and let him know why you need a return date of May 1 or later. Just keep showing him those pics!!!

 

[CyncySpyder]

I know I'm gonna pay for this, but we couldn't help ourselves

Its a BEAUTIFUL early spring day here in the Cincy area, with the sun shining bright & the temps hovering right around 70 degrees. I had the condo closed up tight cause it was in the 40s overnight so we had to have the heat on. Right around noon, I kept hearing the pipes of bikes on the road down below us, so I made my way to the balcony to see what all was making the noise & thats when I found out it was colder inside our condo than it was outside. I can walk ok, just very gingerly tho. So, keep'n in mind no B.L.T.s I decided I might as well try taking Teddy out to go potty myself, giving my best (human) friend the day off so he could spend it with his daughter, since he's recently divorced & this is his weekend to have her. Going down the steps, one step at a time & I made it without causing myself too much additional pain. My surgeon did tell me that the best therapy I can do for myself right now is just walking, a little more each day, so yeah, I took Teddy for a short lil walk, maybe a block in total. But on our way back to our condo, we had to walk right by our garage where Teds Red Sled has been slumbering ever since my back issues started, almost a month ago. I'll admit, psychologically speaking, I'm VERY week right now, being bummed we can't ryde every day like we've both been acustomed to for the past 2 years now. So - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 

[Joanie]

We are all thinking about and praying for and know you will have a fast recovery!! And we all hope you can make it to Spyderfest. I have got to meet Teddy!!!ray:

 

[CyncySpyder]

OK, so I'm pay'n the Pied Piper today, but Damnit, it was SO WORTH IT !!!

With yesterday being such a nice day (Sunny, dry & almost 70) I just couldn't resist gear'n up the Tedster & myself & taking a short lil ryde on Teds Red Sled & feeling the fresh air & warm sun on our faces again. I needed to get a script filled at Walgreens for more pain meds, so I used that as my excuse to get out on the road & enjoy a nice, relaxing, slow paced ryde through the city. I didn't go on the highway at all, and kept to all side roads not going any faster than 35 MPH and Teds Sled set to the "softest" setting on the rear air bag to help the Spyder to absorb most of the road imperfections that we encountered instead of me having to absorb them. With having the Utopia Back Rest to help support my back and the soft setting on the suspension, getting on & off the Spyder was my biggest issue, but even that was tollerable. Today, I'm very sore, not really from ryding, but more from walking up & down the steps & our driveway down to the street is pretty long and at a very steep angle, but again, the ryde was SO worth it.

We went through the drive thru at Walgreens & I swear, you woulda thought Brad & Angalina were there with as many cameras that were brought out & everyone around asking if it was ok to take pics of The Tedster do'n his thang. Even the clerk inside had her camera phone out snapping away & she got all the other pharmisits coming to the window to check him out. She had to apologize to the other ppl in line, cause she was taking so long taking pics of us that she was backing up the waiting line of cars around us, but the ppl didn't care, cause they were all as enamored as she was. We musta been there for 10-15 minutes and had at least a dozen or so ppl asking if they could take pics, all awhile, Teddy was standing up in his carrier with his Viper Red Doggles on, & pose'n for his adoring fans. I swear, he's such a poser -lol-

I posted a few pics of our outting on yesterdays post that I took when we stopped by our local channel 9 news station offices on our way home. Pretty neat place that has the facade of a historical castle at the very front of their lot, thought it made for an interesting back-drop for pics of Teddy & his SpYder.

My best (human) friend just stopped by to take Teddy out & he brought a gift of a whole bunch (he guessed 10 pounds) of chicken casserol that my co-worker (Mary) had made for me. She's so nice & I'm so lucky. Most departments at my work are large departments with many employees, and not all of them get along well together with each having their own personalities. But her & I are the only 2 ppl in our department, cause the department is being phased out in the next year or so, so they leave it to just the 2 of us. But now, she's having to do it ALL by herself, & that's not an easy job to do, but whenever she has an issue on my side, she just gives me a call & I walk her through it. She called a couple minutes ago, to check on how I was do'n & to make sure I got the food she had made for me & when I told her my "projected" return date is May 1st :shocked: she about had a heart attack:banghead: She then said, fine, do want you need to do to get better, but just be forwarned, as soon as you come back, you better believe I'm going to take every vacation & personal day that I can :yes::cheers::yes:

 

[ThreeFeet]

Face it Dave TEDDY IS A HAM!!!! BUT he's the cutest ham I know!!! Glad to hear your doing better. keep up the good work and you'll be doin great before ya know it.:yes:

 

[Joanie]

Glad you are up and moving. Take care!!!

 

[CyncySpyder]

I could barely move yesterday. We had a nice vist today from fellow SpyderLover Coz

Was nice for you to pay us a visit, Teddy loved have'n someone else to play with :yes::yes::yes:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Right now, I'm struggle'n but make'n it

A month or so ago, I detoxed myself off of caffiene. Coffe at work & diet sodas had me horribly addicted & I suffered cold turkey through 3 days of hell to rid my body of this all to common addiction. Well, since I had surgery, the only thing I've been drinking was water and decaf green tea that I made myself here at home. Last night, I didn't understand why I had all of the same withdrawal symptoms that I experienced before, and they carried over to today, & I was getting really worried, cause nausia is also a common symptom, along with fatigue & severe headache. And in my present state, with my incission not yet healed, the involuntary heaving that goes along with nausia would surely cause me more complications, that I just don't need at this time. Well come to find out, thru a little research on the web, even tho something may be labled as decaf, its truely NOT 100% caffiene free Sadly, thinking I was doing well for myself by brewing my own "healthy" green tea & thinking it was caffiene free, I ended up once again addicted to caffiene. I had finished off the last of the green tea that I had brewed 2 days ago, and had been drinking only water since. And as I said, all the symptoms were back & with a vengence. When my friend stopped by today, I had him run to the store for me to get some Excedrin & also some diet Mt.Dew. Now is not the time for me to be fighting an addiction, so I just decided it best to just give in for now & once I'm back in shape & not having to worry about splitting my incission back open again, then I can once again deal with detoxing from caffiene. Thankfully, an hour after drinking the diet dew, my nausia is gone & my horrible headache is start'n to subside.

Besides that bit of added drama, I'm still not able to do much besides lay here on the couch. Was good to see Coz when he stopped by the other day, but stupid me, I over did walk'n around & show'n him my thoughts of mod'n Teds Red Sled. Its just so easy to get excited and over doing it, cause you really don't realize it until its too late & then Im pay'n for it the next day. Albeit slowly, Im learn'n my limitations & as I said, we're make'n it.

Im SO thankful for Teddy, he's lay'n right by my side, not pissed or upset that Im not able to take him out walking or ryde'n as we usually do & just as happy to be schmooze'n at my side:bowdown:

 

[Joanie]

Dave,
I know the addiction to diet dew all to well. I have to have every morning or I get a splitting headache. So I just come to accept that I have to have it and then drink water the rest of the day.
Hope you are up and ridin' soon. Teddy..take care of Dave!

 

[SpyderLady]

Take it slow the first few weeks. Your body has been through a lot of trauma and right now REST is the best thing for you. Go for your walks and other than that chill out for a few weeks. I totally understand all too well what you are going through. Been there done that! You will get better, but if you push it too much it will take longer to get back to 100% and there are a lot if us hoping you will be able to make Spyderfest!!!

 

[CyncySpyder]

How long before you stopped taking the pain meds after yur surgery?

Take it slow the first few weeks. Your body has been through a lot of trauma and right now REST is the best thing for you. Go for your walks and other than that chill out for a few weeks. I totally understand all too well what you are going through. Been there done that! You will get better, but if you push it too much it will take longer to get back to 100% and there are a lot if us hoping you will be able to make Spyderfest!!!

I'm a little worried about getting addicted to the percocets. Since surgery, taking them as prescribed, I've gone through over 60 or 70 now and am not sure how to procede. I mean, the pain is there & constant, & the percs. don't do alot to help really, but they do allow me to stay chilled out and chill'n for the most part on the couch & not pushing myself to hard. We're having early Spring here in the Ohio Valley, sunny with a little rain here & there, but temps. in th upper 60's to 80 even. Kill'n me not to be able to ryde :banghead::banghead::banghead:

 

[ThreeFeet]

I'm a little worried about getting addicted to the percocets. Since surgery, taking them as prescribed, I've gone through over 60 or 70 now and am not sure how to procede. I mean, the pain is there & constant, & the percs. don't do alot to help really, but they do allow me to stay chilled out and chill'n for the most part on the couch & not pushing myself to hard. We're having early Spring here in the Ohio Valley, sunny with a little rain here & there, but temps. in th upper 60's to 80 even. Kill'n me not to be able to ryde :banghead::banghead::banghead:

I know how ya feel!!!! My bike is still in the shop and it's in the 70s and 80s here!!!Course today it's storming again but not at my house:bdh:!!!Sure wish you a great day even if it means no ryding. So sorry bout that. But feel for ya. ray: for ya too.

 

[Holly]

I agree with Spyderlady..... REST is what you really right now. If you do what you should do now, ....go for walks and chill, in the long run you will recover quicker. You don't want any setbacks ! As far as the percocets go, you are still pretty fresh out of surgery and shouldn't suffer through the pain if you don't have to. God knows you've done enough of that already... Usually the docs order the pain meds every 4 to 6 hours AS NEEDED... So in a way they leave it up to you. Just gradually try to increase the amount of time in between doses.... I'm so happy to hear you're recovering and you and Teddy will be back on the road on " TEDS RED SLED " in no time. :thumbup:

 

[CyncySpyder]

I wish y'all could see the H U G E GRIN on my MUG right now - THANK YOU!!!

You know, Teddy & I tend to get around on his Spyder & we've got over 35,000 miles collectively, from our 2010 RT-S & now our 2011 RT-S. We've only done a few Spyder events, none in 2010 cause that byke was always in the shop:sour:, so most of them was in 2011.

Lets see, we did SpyderFest 2011 in Cuba, we did SITA in New York State, the OSR weekend in the wonderful Hocking Hills (can't show the videos of that party trip:yes:its a family forumpps the Indy group showed us all around Brown County for a wonderful day-ryde, and I'm sure their are some events that escape my mind right now, but we've also even visited a few SpyderLovers members at their homes while on long trips & everyone has been wonderful hosts to both of us, never met a SpyderLover we haven't had a good time with & I THANK ALL OF YOU FOR THAT!!! :bowdown:

But today, I was sent a pic of Teddy & myself with a fellow SpyderLover that we met at SpyderFest last year, that I didn't even know who they were, here on the forumpps:. I usually try to take my own pics to help me to remember all of our adventures and the wonderful ppl that we've shared our love of Spyder ryde'n with. But with my ADHD and ALL of the attention Teddy & the Spyder garner, well, I'm embarrassed to admit, names escape me more often than not. But as soon as I see a picture, the wonderful memory (albeit not the namepps & the feelings & emotions of that very moment come rushing back, as if we were right back there again.

This not only happened once today, but when I sent a PM to another forum member, that I didn't think I knew, he sent me back a reply that stunned me. He told me that we had in fact, met before & described the situation of him even filming Teddy & I, & once again, those wonderful memories were brought right back to me.

I guess I've been going thru alot & this was just what I needed to remind me, how good it will be once I'm better & Teddy & I can once again be out on the open road, doing what we love, and meeting so many Wonderful people along the way. Having someone tell us, "You know, you just made my day" will never get old.

In the spirit of this, I'd like to share a few pics that we've taken with a few fellow SpyderLovers along our journeys. Some might be embarrassing (sorry Holly) so if you'd rather I take them down, just send me a PM & I will do so ASAP. Otherwise, I thought it may be nice to bring a smile or two, to some of our fellow SpyderLovers out there.

Also, any of you that have pics of Teddy & yourselves, please, feel free to share them here with us.
I know it always makes me smile see'n the Tedster ham'n it up with his adoring fans. Thanks guys :yes::bowdown::yes:

 

[CyncySpyder]

This is why I said "Sorry Holly" in previous post, its all Randy's Fault, ya know-LOL