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DutchmenSport wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:
A lot of us do but most work around the issues.

I suppose I'm one of those. I don't consider myself "disabled", but I did have a total right knee replacement on July 31 this year. I worked my keester off for 4 weeks so I could:

1) put on my own socks and tie my shoes again
2) drive an automobile

I met both those goals in 6 days!

Been working that leg and knee like there's no tomorrow ever since. In my 4th week after surgery, I was splitting firewood again. I mowed my yard 3 days after surgery. We went camping 1 week after surgery, 2 weeks after surgery, 3 weeks after surgery, and the 4th week after surgery. My wife and I both work from home, she is full time home, and I'm 50/50 home and in-office. So we made sure she had wifi and we went camping on long week-ends, between physical therapy sessions, and ... yes ... splitting that fire-wood.

Today... well ... put it this way ... night time is the time I feel the agony. Walking is magnificant!

I don't consider myself "disabled". I told my wife, if I were strapped in a wheel chair the rest of my life, I'd find a way to use my radial arm saw ... one way or another!

Excellent! My dad had the surgery and didn't get up and moving right away and he had to repeat it several years later. Best thing is to use it.

I was hoping to convalesce at a campground somewhere, but TV broke down and I've had to wait until I recover enough to fix it. After a little more than 2 months, I hope to get it fixed soon.

Took a sudden and hard downturn just after our big trip this year...not quite 48hrs after I was in an ambulance. Must've pushed too far this time ;)

Maybe head a bit south for the extended season and have been reading about snowbirding. Not sure how the winter weather will go this year.

Not sure I want to be "in the club" but the Dr has been telling me for years...

I am hoping to bounce back. Do I need to reserve a seat here? LOL.

So here's a question for you guys. WHY camp with health problems?

Do you find it easier, more relaxing, do it for your family, cabin fever, bucket list, or something else?

Do you avoid traveling when you have a bad turn, or go travel to convalesce?

Just curious and possibly help make some future plans.

Happy trails!

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SidecarFlip wrote:
A lot of us do but most work around the issues.

I suppose I'm one of those. I don't consider myself "disabled", but I did have a total right knee replacement on July 31 this year. I worked my keester off for 4 weeks so I could:

1) put on my own socks and tie my shoes again
2) drive an automobile

I met both those goals in 6 days!

Been working that leg and knee like there's no tomorrow ever since. In my 4th week after surgery, I was splitting firewood again. I mowed my yard 3 days after surgery. We went camping 1 week after surgery, 2 weeks after surgery, 3 weeks after surgery, and the 4th week after surgery. My wife and I both work from home, she is full time home, and I'm 50/50 home and in-office. So we made sure she had wifi and we went camping on long week-ends, between physical therapy sessions, and ... yes ... splitting that fire-wood.

Today... well ... put it this way ... night time is the time I feel the agony. Walking is magnificant!

I don't consider myself "disabled". I told my wife, if I were strapped in a wheel chair the rest of my life, I'd find a way to use my radial arm saw ... one way or another!

A lot of us do but most work around the issues.