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/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 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3611 I have just purchased a cell phone holder for my power wheelchair. I have been having to carry my cell phone in 1 hand while using my other hand for controlling my power wheelchair. Having a holder should make life easier for me. It simply doesn' https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3611 2026-11-04 15:56:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3610 I purchased 4 frozen meals that meet Health Canada standards not being high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. I also purchased a box of granola bars, yogurt and grapes for snaking food. Finally I purchased hot chocolate for before I sleep. This i https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3610 2026-11-03 15:45:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3609 I have been using the same hotel before each time my medical treatment required me to spend the night in Kingston. The hotel staff have been really kind to me. In the bathroom there is a shower chair and a temporary grab bar for me to use. It mea https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3609 2026-11-03 15:15:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3608 My surgeon just called me. He has been asked to do a priority 6 hour operation on a cancer patient that also has a bone fracture. She is currently admitted to hospital. There is a "but" and it is a big one. At this moment the cancer patient is https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3608 2026-11-03 09:26:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3607 Sir Barry started to declare war on me when I picked him up to change the shavings he sleeps around. But then when I was done he started running and tunneling through his new shavings. I fell asleep to him chirping with excitement for having fre https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3607 2026-11-02 22:18:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3606 Since I am having my left knee replacement surgery on November 5th 2026 I thought it would be a good idea to review and update my Android cell phone "Medical Info". I am really glad I did. I revised my medication regime and changes to my doctors. https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3606 2026-11-02 21:35:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3604 Over the past few days I have put together all the receipts from my medical travel and their respective appointment notices. I have now submitted these expenses for reimbursement from my disability case worker. It was too hard for me to do this https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3604 2026-11-01 17:50:00+00