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/3571 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/3571 2026-10-19 10:19:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3572 I just saw my family doctor. I made an appointment to discuss the increased seroma pain I am experiencing and to ask for any strategies he knows of to better manage this compared to what I am presently doing. He already had knowledge of what I am https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3572 2026-10-16 11:04:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3570 The glass pie baking dishes has arrived. On the weekend I am hoping to make up 2 pumpkin pies (without adding sugar). I am going to use graham crackers for the crust. I wasn't able to get the glass pie baking dishes in time for the Canadian Th https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3570 2026-10-15 16:08:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3569 I keep a list of my medication and supplement regime on the Google app Keep Notes. This way when I am attending a medical appointment it is easy to communicate what I am using, when I use it and the dose. I also have short phrases beside each m https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3569 2026-10-15 09:04:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3568 The smoke detector in my basement has been chirping. The battery needs to be replaced. I have done so. It has been really nice crossing a chore off my to do list. https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3568 2026-10-14 21:55:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3567 I have a dental appointment scheduled for October 26th 2026. I am having to use 2000 mg Amoxicillin before my dental appointments for 2 years because of my recent joint replacement surgeries. This is because there is increased blood flow to eac https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3567 2026-10-14 16:40:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3566 I am having a very hard time managing the pain from the seromas that are under my 2025 hip replacement revision surgeries. The pain is absolutely exhausting and debilitating me. I have decided to take the step to ask the doctor responsible for man https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3566 2026-10-13 23:03:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3565 I have discovered why I have been so messed up over the Thanksgiving weekend. One of my incisions opened just small enough to cause continual pain similar to a paper cut. I have forced some anti inflammatory gel into it. Then I forced some https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3565 2026-10-13 18:21:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3564 I am finding the pain causing nausea and dizziness to be too debilitating. The knee that will be replaced is contributing to this. As are both of my seromas. Occasionally the knee joint that was replaced does as well (although much less fr https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3564 2026-10-12 21:16:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3563 I have just put together another grocery order for delivery by WalMart. I am just buying a few groceries this time: Apples, bananas and frozen blueberries for fruit. I have selected sugar free pumpkin puree to make a pumpkin pie to celebrate Th https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3563 2026-10-12 07:12:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3562 I just placed an order to obtain materials to make it easier to manage my medical treatment. I have ordered: An Ottoman: I am going to set this up at my computer. This will be to position my left leg elevated after my knee replacement surger https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3562 2026-10-11 19:13:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3561 I have a Disability Tax Certificate with Canada Revenue Agency. In 2025 the Canada Disability Benefit was launched. One of the eligibility criteria is having your income tax return up to date. Now that I have done this and my 2025 income tax r https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3561 2026-10-11 18:20:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3560 I have finally made it to my local Home Depot. I have purchased some more rat traps, a battery powered smoke detector and a battery powered carbon monoxide detector. A rat has managed to get into my home. I am trying to situate traps where I https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3560 2026-10-09 09:17:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3559 I skinned above my ankle by accident 5 days ago. I accidentally rubbed it against some wood while I was trying to take a few steps. This took some skin off. The sore above my ankle isn't recovering. It isn't getting worse. But it isn't improv https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3559 2026-10-07 11:28:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3558 I keep a supply of metal Remembrance Day "Least We Forget" pins to give away to Canadian military members. I have been doing this for several years now. My supply has run low. I just ordered another 9. I have no idea how long it will take to https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3558 2026-10-06 16:49:00+00