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/3335 Today is the 1 year anniversary since my left artificial hip was replaced! The fluid problem that developed after surgery still exists. It is going to be surgically addressed after my right knee is replaced. But still it is so wonderful that t https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3335 2026-04-02 23:20:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3334 My surgeon is relocating to Hamilton Ontario in August 2026. I have just wrote this short letter to my disability case worker indicating my desire to stay with my surgeon when he relocates: My surgeon is relocating to Hamilton Ontario in August https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3334 2026-04-02 22:30:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3333 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3333 2026-04-01 20:07:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3332 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3332 2026-04-01 13:26:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3331 I have finished the "meet and greet" appointment with my new family doctor. It went really well. This family doctor is easy to talk to. He appreciated the summaries I prepared of the medications I am using to manage my pain, nausea and avoid https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3331 2026-04-01 13:00:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3330 The bathing suits I ordered were delivered while I was out to the appointment with my family doctor. They shipped from the WalMart Mississauga warehouse. I just opened them. I really like the print a whole lot. I definitely could meet a future w https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3330 2026-04-01 12:57:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3329 Yesterday there was a press release that Canada Post is moving forward with converting all remaining door to door delivery addresses to community mailboxes. This is just one of the efforts to reduce the deficit Canada Post is experiencing and mak https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3329 2026-04-01 10:23:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3328 I am feeling mostly happy right now. An online order I created earlier today has just been delivered. Why I am mostly happy is because supplies I will need for my next surgery have been delivered. Once my incision closes I will be spending https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3328 2026-03-31 21:21:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3327 I have just finished completing the intake form for my new family doctor. My appointment is tomorrow. Some of the questions are what I already covered in preparing for the appointment. I already provided a list of all the surgeries I have undergo https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3327 2026-03-31 19:36:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3326 The doctor that performed my colonoscopy just called. I contacted his office yesterday. I wanted to know if the medication for my microscopic colitis is going to interfere with having surgery. It is safe for me to have the operation with the med https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3326 2026-03-31 12:47:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3325 I have ordered a backpack, 2 towels and 2 bathing suits for the recovery for my upcoming knee surgery. The initial part of the recovery will be 3 to 6 weeks of knee range of motion exercises. Once this has become too easy and my incision has https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3325 2026-03-31 12:32:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3324 I have booked the ticket. It is a really lovely journey. I am looking forward to it. I have been thinking about sending VIA Rail a letter suggesting they consider modifying their new passenger cars with some type of lighting outside the pass https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3324 2026-03-30 15:04:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3323 Pre surgery screening called about an hour ago. My appointment is on April 10th 2026. There is about an hour long appointment with a nurse: We need to talk about what medications I am presently using The treatment for my diarrhea that the colono https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3323 2026-03-30 14:11:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3322 One of the chores I needed to do was put together the receipts for my medical travel in March 2026. I just did this. There is only 1 appointment I needed to travel to that I paid for upfront. It was to my surgeon appointment on March 23rd 2026. https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3322 2026-03-30 12:49:00+00 https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3321 I came very close to calling an ambulance to take me to the hospital on the weekend. I moved the wrong way. My right knee injured me really well. I nearly was in the position that the medication I have for nausea didn't break the cycle. I wanted https://rons-home.net/en/blog/read/3321 2026-03-30 11:45:00+00