https://rons-home.net/en/blog Stay up to date with Ron Piggott's day to day life, activites and efforts to serve individuals living with chronic pain, physical disabilities and those who rely on a wheelchair for their mobility. https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3594 I have done the next ⅓ of my drone pilot continuing education. The aeronautical regulations have been updated since the last time I did my continuing educations 2 years ago. All the changes appear to be reasonable and in the name of safety. Befo https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3594 2026-10-26 09:53:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3593 I have about 6 hours of studying to do for my drone pilot credentials from Transport Canada. This is due by November 6th 2026. I have a good start on this. I about ⅓ through my continuing education. So far this is a review of aeronautical r https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3593 2026-10-25 18:41:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3592 One of my friends has been over to visit. While here he installed my new carbon monoxide detector for me. The carbon monoxide detector I had for my basement became contaminated. The motor on my furnace needed to be replaced. Some oil mist got https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3592 2026-10-25 17:55:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3591 I had a funny accident a few days ago. I was on the edge of bed reaching for someone just out of arms reach. I rolled off my body onto the floor. This didn't hurt. My blankets came with me. But I landed on top of the plastic male urinal I u https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3591 2026-10-24 19:03:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3590 In today's mail is my approval letter for Canada Disability Benefit. What this means for me is an additional $200 in disability benefits each month. This came about after the Federal Government of Canada established a standard for the cost of liv https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3590 2026-10-22 18:06:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3589 I am starting to feel like I am no longer just surviving with 3 of my joints replaced and I focus some on living my life again. I purchased a mini Christmas tree, mini lights and mini decorations for the tree. This will be my first Christmas https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3589 2026-10-22 17:41:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3588 My pre-surgery anaesthetist appointment was interesting in a good way. In 2015 the anaesthetist has great difficulty putting the sedation in my spine. I wanted to understand what exactly was wrong and if having a spinal sedation is danger https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3588 2026-10-22 13:13:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3587 My pre-surgery screening nursing appointment went really well. I don't think I could be more satisfied then I presently am. There were about 40 questions I needed to answer "yes" or "no" to. Each question is a specific illness or ailment https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3587 2026-10-22 12:33:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3586 I have finished my pre-surgery physiotherapy appointment. This was time well spent. Since we had this appointment in April 2026 the physiotherapist wanted to know exactly what I needed to go over with him. We reviewed the physiotherapy for t https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3586 2026-10-22 11:57:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3585 I am now packed and ready for my pre-surgery screening and physiotherapy appointments tomorrow. For my pre-surgery screening nurse appointment I need to bring all my medications and supplements in their original containers. In addition to doing https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3585 2026-10-21 20:21:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3584 The use of Tylenol has been effective in managing the pain I experience following my recent joint replacement surgeries. I have purchased a 3 month supply. When 3 months have passed I will re-assess if this needs to be continued. Besides managin https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3584 2026-10-21 13:15:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3583 I have now arranged the hotel stay for the 2 nights before my left knee replacement surgery. I need to spend the night before surgery in a hotel. This is because of the travel involved to the hospital my surgeon belongs to. The reason for the se https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3583 2026-10-20 20:44:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3582 I ordered another 9 "Lest We Forget" pins to give away to Canadian service members as I encounter them while going about my life. These have been delivered. It is really nice being able to encourage members of the Canadian armed forces with one https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3582 2026-10-20 13:34:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3581 It has been 2 days since I accidentally burned my wrist while getting my breakfast. I made an appointment with my family doctor to take a look at it. It isn't infected. The nurse reviewed what I need to do for changing the dressing at home each d https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3581 2026-10-20 11:17:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3580 I want Sir Barry to do okay while I am in the hospital recovering from my left knee replacement surgery. I have gone to the pet store. I purchased some treats for him. These aren't perishable. I normally give him some fruit or vegetables each d https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3580 2026-10-20 10:14:00+00