Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[smkchick]

Hello from the REAL upstate, Syracuse! I enjoy reading your thread, as DH and I have ties there. He grew up in Huntington, and he and my older son spent much of a year about 5 years ago trimming a house in Millbrook.
But what had me write is the shoulder surgeries. DH had the surgery a few years ago and yes it was uncomfortable, a recliner is the best way to sleep in the beginning, and that is not very good. But the biggest thing is that it is important to follow the directions about movement etc. As wonderful as everyone is, we all tend to heal the way our doctors predict, and there is no award for doing things early. The penalty of rushing your recovery is an incomplete recovery, which to my mind means you would have gone through the pain and inconvenience for nothing. The reward is for a complete recovery, and that takes time and physical therapy, not repeated reinjuries.
You all seem like " good eggs" and it tickles me that there are chicken people and chickens on Long Island, so I am telling it like it is! I want to think of you all cheerfully chasing chickens and toting straw bales with fully functioning arms in 6 months or so!
My grandfather lived in Poughkeepsie in his later years in the 50s and 60s...Aunt Gertrude lived in Pawling, and as my cousin Bill says, we have a lot of DNA in the Fishkill Rural Cemetary...
So, I'll keep checking on you and wish you good health and happy chickens and clean coops.
Susan

Susan, thanks for the smiles this morning.

i didn't receive very complete info in the hospital, which is how i messed myself up. they told me i could remove the foam pillow as soon as i was comfortable. i never took the sling off. just the thought makes me cringe! i started doing the exercises the dr showed me and they do help. part of the problem is the wasting of the muscles and the lack of blood flow. the incision looks good. big but a nice clean line.

my hens have been a source of amusement and joy. and now a friend's husband is hooked, bobby's friend is hooked, and now one of laura's friends is hooked. chickens everywhere!!

 

[chickendude]

Hello from the REAL upstate, Syracuse! I enjoy reading your thread, as DH and I have ties there. He grew up in Huntington, and he and my older son spent much of a year about 5 years ago trimming a house in Millbrook.
But what had me write is the shoulder surgeries. DH had the surgery a few years ago and yes it was uncomfortable, a recliner is the best way to sleep in the beginning, and that is not very good. But the biggest thing is that it is important to follow the directions about movement etc. As wonderful as everyone is, we all tend to heal the way our doctors predict, and there is no award for doing things early. The penalty of rushing your recovery is an incomplete recovery, which to my mind means you would have gone through the pain and inconvenience for nothing. The reward is for a complete recovery, and that takes time and physical therapy, not repeated reinjuries.
You all seem like " good eggs" and it tickles me that there are chicken people and chickens on Long Island, so I am telling it like it is! I want to think of you all cheerfully chasing chickens and toting straw bales with fully functioning arms in 6 months or so!
My grandfather lived in Poughkeepsie in his later years in the 50s and 60s...Aunt Gertrude lived in Pawling, and as my cousin Bill says, we have a lot of DNA in the Fishkill Rural Cemetary...
So, I'll keep checking on you and wish you good health and happy chickens and clean coops.
Susan

Hello Susan, I plan on following the doctors orders to a " T ". Your aunt Gertrude was in Pawling. Thats where I live. Great town. Thanks for the tips and please do check in from time to time.
Rich.

 

[smkchick]

Hi Rich! somewhat better after my exercises and a shower. Glad to have the bandage off (one less annoyance). I think I haven't known what questions to ask the doc. Like how long to keep the pillow in place!

I started feeling better right away, but now I think the big problem is the impact of the lack of movement, not the surgery site itself. Like big knots in my trapezoid muscles from wearing the sling 24/7. that's why the exercises help so much. I would have started them two days ago if I had known to ask. In my case I think 6 days was too long to wait to start them.

I'm hoping I'm back to getting better a little bit every day,

For the record, every time we drive through Pawling we say how much we like it! No chicken limits, you say?

 

[chickendude]

Hi Rich! somewhat better after my exercises and a shower. Glad to have the bandage off (one less annoyance). I think I haven't known what questions to ask the doc. Like how long to keep the pillow in place!

I started feeling better right away, but now I think the big problem is the impact of the lack of movement, not the surgery site itself. Like big knots in my trapezoid muscles from wearing the sling 24/7. that's why the exercises help so much. I would have started them two days ago if I had known to ask. In my case I think 6 days was too long to wait to start them.

I'm hoping I'm back to getting better a little bit every day,

For the record, every time we drive through Pawling we say how much we like it! No chicken limits, you say?

Glad to hear you are somewhat better. I will make sure to ask the doc exactly what to do. I agree the sooner you start moving again the better off you will be. Yea, Pawling is a great place . And NO! limits.

 

[gunnarwordon]

Any shows that sell in the Hudson Valley.... specifically Dutchess......

 

[Imprfctme]

Any shows that sell in the Hudson Valley.... specifically Dutchess......

There is a grange fair in Yorktown at the end of summer that sells a few birds via the 4H projects, not sure how far away from you that is though. I am not sure what I'm going to do right now. Is anyone interested in driving to Delaware at the end of March? If anyone has an open slot for a hatchery order could I add on? I only have room for 1 -2 more max, definitely not three at this point.

Thanks ~

Oh and big hugs to all those recovering from shoulder surgery. Listen to your physical therapists and do your homework - they are the ones with the most experience IMHO. I have a trick ankle that bugs out and it gets better when I follow their instructions.

 

[smkchick]

There is a grange fair in Yorktown at the end of summer that sells a few birds via the 4H projects, not sure how far away from you that is though. I am not sure what I'm going to do right now. Is anyone interested in driving to Delaware at the end of March? If anyone has an open slot for a hatchery order could I add on? I only have room for 1 -2 more max, definitely not three at this point.

Thanks ~

Oh and big hugs to all those recovering from shoulder surgery. Listen to your physical therapists and do your homework - they are the ones with the most experience IMHO. I have a trick ankle that bugs out and it gets better when I follow their instructions.

thanks for the well wishes. I've been doing the exercises my doctor showed me and I feel MUCH better.

I too want 1-2 more girls. Maybe we could get 3-4 people to get a group order??

 

[stoopid]

I SHOULD be going to Delmarva. What are all you guys planning?

Toxic...It should be peeping at your house on the 29th

yay!


Suzanne, what are you planning with Bobby's friend? I do have a few more, just in case....

 

[stoopid]

OK, everyone, there is someone getting rid of their flock.....
Pick up in New Hampshire.
They seem to have all the breeds everyone here is wanting.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ds-pickup-only-two-ducks-as-well#post_8471465

Is anyone interested in this?
I can do the driving

 

[Imprfctme]

OK, everyone, there is someone getting rid of their flock.....
Pick up in New Hampshire.
They seem to have all the breeds everyone here is wanting.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ds-pickup-only-two-ducks-as-well#post_8471465

Is anyone interested in this?
I can do the driving

I can't take any of those, they are all 1yr plus and since I don't have roosters, I have to be picky about which birds I keep considering mine are about the same age. I.e., I don't have an easy replacement system for the ones that stop laying.