Originally Posted by Grumph Wouldn't surprise me if they've left you on a staten drug to keep cholesterol levels low - these bloody statens can cause the dizzy spells you report. I got off them as soon as I could. Good thinking, but no - I was only on a low dose for a couple of weeks (simvastatin). My doctor reckoned that the benefits weren't worth the potential risks, especially given the risk profile he did said my slightly elevated cholesterol wasn't an issue. A good diet and exercise would fix that, he reckoned. Luckily too I was only on warfarin and the other drugs a very short term. Now I'm only taking one small aspirin per day. Originally Posted by Grumph My old man had a pacemaker installed to cure the irregular heartbeat - these seem to have gone out of fashion now,but were a very good thing at the time. No, they're still doing them. The old guy in my room in the cardio ward was on his third. Originally Posted by Grumph The nerve damage from the invasive surgery and heavy power tool use will eventually pass believe it or not.... Carry on, chin up, back on the bike soon, cheers mate. It IS getting better - I have very close to full mobility, and just the pain to get rid of. I'm riding most days, but haven't done any fun jaunts yet. I'm keen to try out this Michelin PR2 CT, and wear out the front Storm on some twisties so I can replace that with maybe a Pilot Power or summat. Found out some interesting stuff today when I googled "shoulder injury due to open heart surgery". So much for it being "not a normal or forseen consequence of surgery", according to ACC. Thank goodness they thought that, or I'd be out even more money than I am, and the physio wouldn't be covered. Today's was a bitch: it was all I could do to not scream. Had acupuncture for the first time, and the physion complained I had tough skin. The prick of it going in was OK, but I thought I was going to flake when she pushed it in - felt like a knitting needle (not that I've ever been stabbed with one...) It's all good, and heading in the right direction.
Wouldn't surprise me if they've left you on a staten drug to keep cholesterol levels low - these bloody statens can cause the dizzy spells you report. I got off them as soon as I could. My old man had a pacemaker installed to cure the irregular heartbeat - these seem to have gone out of fashion now,but were a very good thing at the time. The nerve damage from the invasive surgery and heavy power tool use will eventually pass believe it or not.... Carry on, chin up, back on the bike soon, cheers mate.
At a long gone Cold Kiwi I heard a guy intone, "There's a lot of roads to ride." At the time that struck me as somewhat trite. Years later it has eventually dawned on me that, really, he was right. May you still have a lot of roads to ride. Be well.
You're being taken advantage of, dude. Mine knew, without a shadow of a doubt that the day after they left school they'd be paying board. Lots of it. I didn't have 'em out of the goodness of my heart, says I ( advice of which they were utterly convinced ) but to support me in my ridiculously extravagant dotage. They were to look upon themselves as a somewhat high-maintenance crop, with correspondingly high return. Time for a bit of pruning mate, change the locks.
What you need to do is coax them out of the house in the pretence that they are goingto be doing something nice. Buy them a plane ticket and let them do an OE in the UK. it may sound like a paid hliday for them , but there's nothing like living on the bones of your ass for a while to make you realise that you want a high paying job at some stage of your life. also, once they have tasted freedom, it horrible to have to go and live with your folks again. The bad side is that they may stay there for a looooong time...
Why not do as me and the missus did --- upped sticks and moved to the other side of the world -- we've left them behind in the UK !!! One with his own flat and (relatively) low paid job, the other at university studying MOTORCYCLE ENGINEERING :-D
Hey guys. Grab a copy of this book and read it. http://www.goldfishwisdom.co.nz/?t=54 I've just read it and learned quite a bit. If only I had done this with a prior relationship... Very well presented and from a kiwi point of view, so very high on the relevance scale.
hahaha, I remember when mine were little (under age 5) and people would tell me "don't worry, it gets easier once they're older". Liars, the lot of 'em!!! They became even more time consuming, and current problems would go away, but others would take their place! It didn't seem fair! Having said that, I wouldn't be without either of them (as I'm sure you wouldn't be without any of yours) and while they can still frustrate the bejeebies out of me at times (they're 18 and 20) I am thankful for how they have turned out. Coulda been soooooo much worse! Just think, their day will come when they go through it all themselves and you can smile smugly..... well that's the theory anyway
At what age are you expecting them to be capable of making their own way? At what age are they expecting to make their own way? If my boys are still at home at 18 they are getting marched to the front gate and will be getting a boot up the backside.
I am reeling a bit at the moment, phone calls from siblings calling cancer and putting mothers in rest homes kinda do that. I have advice for you, stand by, I need to numb my pain first
Mate I feel your pain. I've got that to "look forward to" with my guys
I agree with Bald Eagle, and I'm their age myself. I see a number of people from school in the same position as them and tbh can't see them changing anytime soon. My family has always had the rule that unless you are studying, you have to pay board and it's a way to encourage us kids to go on to further education or get our a into g and get a proper job
Originally Posted by gsx83esd hey, going to have a new knee soon , not looking forward to this but have dec ided to give my all to recover from this and get my arse back on the bike , chin up and get into it mate !! 'S' not that simple - can't overdo the exercise, or I'll either blow a foofoo valve, or separate the join in my sternum, either of which would mean more hospital time, and more recovery time. At present, I'm walking some smallish hills, which I'm not supposed to do, and which feel like mountains: my legs feel like wood, and I can't catch my breath. Luckily, I recover pretty quickly from this.
Tuff love time. contribute or get out.
Really? They're all in their 20's, no girlfriends, and the youngest two have no job and no income (can't get them to register for the dole). The oldest works part-time. So... they spend most of each day sleeping, or on the computer, or otherwise entertaining themselves / driving me nuts.
Do go on..............More detail please, so I know whats ahead!
maybe talk to the boss and say you are keen to make a early comeback try some short hours see how you go...?
Originally Posted by p.dath Why don't you find something to exercise the mind? Some mental stimulation. I'm already mental. I think I'm going to have to go back to work, depressing though that thought is...
Why don't you find something to exercise the mind? Some mental stimulation.
Aye Curamba!! Take it easy mate. Recovery will be as exciting as you can make it, but the recovery process needs to be done correctly. Obey the Vifferbabe!!
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