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[CapricornFarm]

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Love the pumpkin but, can't tell what he is eating

Small green pumpkin!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Cap, very creative with the clay.

Thank you, it is a great love of mine.

 

[microchick]

Bunny did you make those?

Hip replacement, ouch. Nuff said only the people I know and have taken care of who have had them wish they had had them sooner rather than later.

Carport storage for plants. I thinkt he important thing is to keep the roots from freezing. The local nursery back in IL would bury the pots on his potted trees and shrubs with mulch and straw and dig them back out in the spring.

I would think with your climate and the heat lamps things should winter through without difficulty.

 

[chickadoodles]

How do they determine bad enough?

Do you need to keep going to the Dr. for it a certain number of times? Get a couple of cortisone shots?

I am interested for the future. I suspect a hip or knee replacement might be in my future...I do have a bit of pain in my left hip and my left knee has given me problems before

Ron I've been going to a Dr for 4 years and 3 Ortho Dr s they all say not yet.
My ex-husband mother in law drug one leg at least 8 inches longer than her other one for many years. She had to use a crutch to get around but she never let it slow her down.
Ive gone and gotten the shots it helps but they wear off quicker than they will let you get the next one. And with the new laws on pain meds it's harder to get a Dr. To give you any.
I guess when there's nothing left they will replace it. I'm not in a hurry either. From what I've heard if they are off even a ml. Your back will cause more pain than the hip did.
My dh had his knee done and it caused him a lot of pain but he just deals with it. And now so do I. There's no point in going and giving them all my money if they won't help me.
I take Aleve and glucosomine the glucosomine helps! If you feel pain now start taking it. I now have a great Asian Dr. Who told me to take it and my dh and I both do. It really does help us walk better.

 

[chickadoodles]

Bunny did you make those?

Hip replacement, ouch. Nuff said only the people I know and have taken care of who have had them wish they had had them sooner rather than later.

Carport storage for plants. I thinkt he important thing is to keep the roots from freezing. The local nursery back in IL would bury the pots on his potted trees and shrubs with mulch and straw and dig them back out in the spring.

I would think with your climate and the heat lamps things should winter through without difficulty.

Thanks Micro I hope do.
I I am happy to hear someone had some success with their hip replacement.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Been gone most the day bunny love your ornaments way too cute ....
Micro... that is just why I say between god and tramadol but also Aspercream
with Lidocaine they only approved it recently for over the counter but sure helps tons

 

[ronott1]

Ron I've been going to a Dr for 4 years and 3 Ortho Dr s they all say not yet.
My ex-husband mother in law drug one leg at least 8 inches longer than her other one for many years. She had to use a crutch to get around but she never let it slow her down.
Ive gone and gotten the shots it helps but they wear off quicker than they will let you get the next one. And with the new laws on pain meds it's harder to get a Dr. To give you any.
I guess when there's nothing left they will replace it. I'm not in a hurry either. From what I've heard if they are off even a ml. Your back will cause more pain than the hip did.
My dh had his knee done and it caused him a lot of pain but he just deals with it. And now so do I. There's no point in going and giving them all my money if they won't help me.
I take Aleve and glucosomine the glucosomine helps! If you feel pain now start taking it. I now have a great Asian Dr. Who told me to take it and my dh and I both do. It really does help us walk better.

I am with you on that! My Mom was up for knee replacement but did not get one. She was 70 and said she wanted to wait since they only last 20 years and she did not want to have to ever get another one....She is in good health and is 77 now so she was likely correct. Her knee is much better now too

 

[CapricornFarm]

I am with you on that! My Mom was up for knee replacement but did not get one. She was 70 and said she wanted to wait since they only last 20 years and she did not want to have to ever get another one....She is in good health and is 77 now so she was likely correct. Her knee is much better now too

My Dad had three hip replacements and FIL had two knee replacements. MIL died last time they put her under and they brought her back! Now she needs a new hip but will not get one.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I had my acl replaced at 49 went in medical book as the oldest patient to use their own hamstring to repair it.. he was betting as I was what he called athletic showing dogs all day 3 or 4 days a week 12 times a day mine would be viable still as you age they will not regrow but mine still did

 

[microchick]

@penny1960 You are one tough little Penny!

We were gone most of the day also. We went into the big city...well what passes for the big city around here....and got home around 5. Two farm supply stores looking for tractor parts, then a friend's house for a quick visit, then to the much dreaded Wally World to pick up some OTCs which are as much as I hate to admit it cheaper there and while there buy groceries (I hate WalmartI hate WalmartI hate Walmart) There, now I feel better. Then a quick stop by the Crossing thrift store to look for t-shirts to wear around the farm....nada followed by a stop by the vets for medicine for two dogs. I got home, threw a package of think sirloin sandwiche steaks on the counter for supper and ran out to take care of the birds all the while thinking about how good those steak sandwiches where going to taste along with some oven cooked French fries, got back in to discover that one of our younger dogs had a wonderful steak dinner. DH had walked by the counter once and moved the package but somehow they managed to reach it and had an oink fest.

DH just told me that one of them was acting like it had an upset stomach. My response was GOOD!

I came up with another package of steaks that I thin cut and made for dinner....I love our dogs I love our dogs I love our dogs......

So the glucosamine really works? Our vet had us giving it to our ACD before we found out he has Degenerative Myelopathy. He said to make sure to use the Glucosamine Condroitin with MSM in it as it helps it absorb better.

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