[AT] John Deere 60 cab

[Herbert Metz]

Charlie; many people have realized good results with special exercises in
pools.  Herb


> [Original Message]
> From: charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 1/31/2011 3:28:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] John Deere 60  cab
>
> Larry, I don't take any pain killers except a very rare aspirin or
Tylenol. 
> I'd rather have the discomfort than to put a load on my kidneys and liver 
> with drugs.  Luckily I don't have to take any prescription
> drugs either except an occasional dose of antibiotics this or that.   My 
> actual knee joint is not in that bad shape yet.  I blew out an ACL and 
> partially tore one of the heads of my quadriceps or at least
> that is what it appears to be.  I get around on it ok but the knee joint
is 
> a little wobbly and I feel a lot of pressure above my knee when I load it 
> up.  The weight is the big thing with me.  If I could get that off I
think 
> I'd be ok for a few more years.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Larry Goss
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 2:40 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] John Deere 60 cab
>
> BTDT, Charlie.  You can only take just so much Tylenol and other pain 
> killers before those drugs start really effecting how you can function. 
> Remember that when you finally decide that it's time to do something
about 
> it, you have a 6-month waiting period with no cortisone or other miracle 
> drugs before the operation.  The doctor will want you under 300# before 
> operating.  The surgeon doesn't care what what you weigh, but the 
> anesthesiologist does. He's the one that has the concerns about the load
on 
> your heart.
>
> Larry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> Date: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:18
> Subject: Re: [AT] John Deere 60  cab
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>
> > Yep same problem here Ron.  The only way I'm going to get
> > this weight off is
> > to go back to the gym and start working out again.
> > However, at 60 and with
> > a painful and weak knee it's hard to
> > talk myself into doing it.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Ron Cook
> > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:31 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] John Deere 60 cab
> >
> > Charlie,
> >      Yep.  When you get somewhat
> > immobilized, you don't realize that you
> > are not getting the same exorcise as before.  I think I
> > gained about 50
> > lbs, too.  Since then I have trimmed down to something like
> > a 40 lb
> > gain.  The trouble is, I am a potatoes and gravy sort of
> > guy.  And when
> > driving the truck, I sort of munch on things when sitting in
> > line to
> > unload.  Danged lunchbox, anyway.
> >
> > Ron Cook
> > Salix, IA
> >
> > On 1/31/2011 6:04 AM, charlie hill wrote:
> > > Ron,  I know what you mean about the weight gain.  I
> > blew out a knee 4 1/2
> > > years ago.  The physical therapist told me to be careful
> > of my weight
> > > while
> > > I was recovering.  He was right
> > > about 50 lbs right.
> > >
> > > Charlie
> > >
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