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/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 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3579 I have reached out the Total Joint Replacement Program physiotherapist to ask if he would see me and go through the initial physiotherapy for knee replacement surgery with me again. The initial 14 days from when my right knee joint was replace https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3579 2026-10-20 07:46:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3578 VIA Rail Canada customer service has come through for me again. They have just confirmed the designated mobility space on the train is available for my power wheelchair and it is now reserved for me to use on October 22nd 2026. I honestly can' https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3578 2026-10-20 06:39:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3577 Just like I did with the dentist a few days ago I have copied and my list of medications and supplements I use from Google Keep Notes and pasted it into my word processor. Then I printed it off. I am going to bring this with me to my pre-surgery s https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3577 2026-10-19 20:19:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3576 Yesterday morning I woke up to a flat tire. I keep a can of Fix A Flat with me for when I get a puncture in one of my power wheelchair tires. This is expanding foam that temporarily repairs a puncture in vehicle tires. My purpose in buying this https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3576 2026-10-19 10:32:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3575 The ottoman I ordered was delivered yesterday. It requires the buyer to assemble it. I have just done so. I will get this in place at my computer in preparation for my left knee replacement surgery. The leg that had the knee replacement surgery https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3575 2026-10-19 10:19:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3574 The doctors involved in my care have stepped up again. My other knee joint is going to be replaced on November 5th 2026. I wasn't expecting this to happen until January 2027. I am still experiencing pain complications from the fluid draining prob https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3574 2026-10-19 09:22:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3573 Every now and then life throws a curve ball. I have had an accident. I burned my left wrist getting my breakfast this morning. I know the first aid for this. I have taken care of the burn myself. On account of all the recent surgeries I have https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3573 2026-10-18 09:45:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3572 My day has started off rough. I have woke up to a flat tire in my power wheelchair. I wasn't expecting this. But I have a plan for this eventuality. I keep a can of Fix A Flat in my emergency repair kit for my power wheelchair. Fix A Flat is m https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3572 2026-10-18 08:45:00+00