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« Last post by sKePTiKal on June 01, 2026, 09:10:33 AM »
So it's been about 10 days since the surgery. Incisions are healing nicely - a small leak around the pump, but he's been increasing his activity the past couple days. His pain level had consistently been high; about 8-10 daily. But since the surgery he says there just isn't any; at least not more than around 2. And old man aches/pains like the rest of us. And it's a wonder to him!
All these years, all those pumps - all the complications - and now, mostly pain free. What pain he does have is entirely bearable and if it jumps, he should be able to correct it with the new controller or oral meds. The stimulator still isn't "on" but the muscle spasms stopped when he manhandled the wood splitter back into the barn a few months ago.
Yesterday, he even went up to the shop (my side by side is a godsend) and futzed around cleaning up an old military issued knife - and out of my sight, ahem, shifted some of his tools/junk around to make some room. This is a whole new universe! Now we'll see what else changes for him, us, in general.
Fingers crossed, the quality control on this pump is better than the others he's had from this company - so it lasts the full life cycle. We have followup appt with doc tomorrow. Who will want him to stay "light duty" for another month at LEAST. And I know he's his own worst enemy, if he starts feeling indestructible again.
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The rain has finally stopped. I put a few raspberries in the ground a couple days ago. Have rose rugosas ordered that should be here soon. Planting sort of a food/medicine hedge around the herb area. Or building a witchy, fire centered magic circle - whichever way it's perceived. The calendula are blooming this year! Some of the herbs are ready to harvest already... some are struggling... so more topsoil, compost, sun & water adjusting to do. I'll be working with rocks again, building "beds". And the "catch up" after 5" of rain is going to take all week!! Grass is a foot high in front of the house. The porch needs a serious deep clean after the pollen/bugs/cat hair/wood "dirt" is removed. Temperature is conducive to outside work - and the bite-y bugs haven't emerged. I'm glad I decided to forego veggies this year, but we still need to maintain that plot. Another week, and I'll put tilling it on B's honey-do list. Then I'll evaluate what kind of tree work he can do, if there are no negative consequences from bouncing around with the tiller. Which will make him happy.
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