[AT] John Deere 60 cab

[charlie hill]

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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