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/3626 The hospital has called me with tomorrow's surgery time. I have to arrive at the hospital for 11:15 AM. My surgery will start at 1:15 PM. I am ready for my left knee joint to be replaced. https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3626 2026-11-11 13:41:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3625 My power wheelchair has been repaired. The technician from Motion Kingston found just the tiniest hole in my inner tube. He couldn't find a sharp item in the tread. Presumably I ran over something and it fell back out. Since he couldn't find https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3625 2026-11-11 11:19:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3624 I want to acknowledge what we in Canada refer to as Remembrance Day (November 11th). For all those who served in any branch of the armed forces and their family members who also sacrifice in their absence you aren't forgot about today. https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3624 2026-11-11 10:27:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3623 This afternoon took a riveting turn of events. One of the big tires on my power wheelchair went flat. It needs to be replaced. The mobility dealership I use in Belleville has a Kingston branch. I lined up this maintenance for tomorrow mor https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3623 2026-11-10 15:47:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3622 I am at the train station in the city where I live. In about an hour I head to Kingston in advance of my left knee joint being replaced. I saw a Canadian Armed Forces service member. I gave him one of the Lest We Forget pins I buy to give away. https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3622 2026-11-10 11:19:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3621 I really like my mini Christmas tree. This is the first time I have had one in several years. I now have it positioned in my home where I can see it while using my power. Since it is only 16 inches tall and the LED lights are battery powered I https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3621 2026-11-09 21:17:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3620 I did the same as last week. I have placed a grocery order for Walmart delivery. The hotel room includes breakfast. This is food for my lunch and supper. I also purchased some grapes and 2 bananas for snacks. I selected delivery for just afte https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3620 2026-11-09 18:56:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3619 I just ordered the "Sweating To The Oldies: The Complete Series" (with Richard Simmons). I figure he'll do the exercises with me. In all seriousness I am going to have some physiotherapy to do as I work on all my joints once I have had my rem https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3619 2026-11-08 20:14:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3618 It has dawned on me now that I have my income tax returns for 2023, 2024 and 2025 completed and assessed by Canada Revenue Agency I will receive the Bond contribution for my Registered Disability Savings Plan. It hasn't shown up automatically https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3618 2026-11-08 19:55:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3617 My left knee replacement surgery has been rebooked for November 12th 2026. My original surgery date was November 5th 2026. But my surgeon needed to perform an urgent 6 hour operation on a cancer patient with a broken bone. I got bumped. I am https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3617 2026-11-08 10:45:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3616 Before I left my home I put together all my medical travel expenses from my release from hospital in April 2026 to today. These have all been approved for reimbursement. I wanted to get this done before I had my left knee joint replaced. This https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3616 2026-11-05 17:26:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3615 The hotel I checked out of this morning has just confirmed my stay for November 10th to 12th 2026. They are going to put me into the same room I just used. It is more wheelchair friendly than other rooms I have stayed in following my medical treat https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3615 2026-11-05 16:44:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3614 My timing couldn't be better. A train heading West is due to arrive in 6 minutes. The Kingston VIA Rail station staff are able to get me on this train. We have also booked for me to come back to Kingston on November 10th 2026 for my operation t https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3614 2026-11-05 09:40:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3613 I just had a very quick phone call with my surgeon's medical secretary. The new date for my left knee replacement surgery is November 12th 2026. I will get a call from the operating room scheduler with what time to arrive and what time my surgery https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3613 2026-11-05 09:28:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3612 I hadn't heard from my surgeons office this afternoon as promised. I tried calling. The phone rang several times and then went to voice mail. I decided to call the phone number in the "Patient's Guide To Knee Replacement" for if the hospital d https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3612 2026-11-04 16:46:00+00