Dawn HH Posted May 22, 2008 Author Posted May 22, 2008 Well friends, Dawn HH has had his major back surgery & is home for his long ROAD TO RECOVERY. The surgery & p/t went well, in fact he was ahead of the schedule for therapy, so that is why he was able to come home in 5 days. Not bad for a 73 old FART!!! TEE HEE He does have a home care nurse & a physical therapist starting this week & after a work out he sure is in a lot of PAIN. But with medication & a lot of TLC that will pass away. Must get around with the use of a walker - so now we have HIS & HER WALKERS. Dawn must wear a back brace till he sees his surgeon on his 2nd visit - he does not sleep in it. It gives him the strength he needs to support his back to stand & move around. So now that since he was fitted with a leg brace & his back brace we are off & running, well maybe not running & surely not STREETHEELING! TOOTLES!!! Mickey68 Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
shrimper Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 -snip- Must get around with the use of a walker - so now we have HIS & HER WALKERS. Dawn must wear a back brace till he sees his surgeon on his 2nd visit - he does not sleep in it. It gives him the strength he needs to support his back to stand & move around. So now that since he was fitted with a leg brace & his back brace we are off & running, well maybe not running & surely not STREETHEELING! TOOTLES!!! Mickey68 Dawn HH Too bad the streetheeling has to wait til next week. 8<)) Bless you both.
billyb Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 Hey DawnHH why don't you paint some heels on the side those walkers and say you are still street heeling:w00t2: Hope all is going well and get well soon, you are still in our thoughts and payers.
Dawn HH Posted July 7, 2008 Author Posted July 7, 2008 Hi Ho, everybody:-) On Mickey's latest doctor check-up, her surgeon says that her leg and foot are still looking good and he has temporarily changed his mind and says that she can keep her leg and foot unless things change radically in the future. This is great news for her and changed her attitude considerable for the future. We only hope that these conditions stay the same or improve for later on. Her doctor would never let her have wheels on her walker as he maintained that it would be very dangerous for her. He now has said that she can graduate to a new set of wheels which we have had installed for her the other day. Mickey is quite happy about this. We now have replaced the rear skids on both walkers with nylon and rubber skids which makes navigating in public much easier and now we can have walker races between us. Mickey has had her walker a lot longer than I, but she still losses every time. Mine is the sport model you know and is a bit faster. TEE HEE!!! As for me---I just had my 2nd check-up from my surgeon on the 3rd of July and he says that I am ahead of schedule in my recovery, but must still wear my back brace until my 3rd visit to him on August 15th, He says that I can begin to drive again now. I didn't tell him that I had been driving for about a week before my 2nd appointment out of neccessity. Mickey took out the drain pipe on our rain system backing out of the driveway and damaged the car on one side on one day, had a near miss in traffic the next day, and took out a pole at the drugstore the third day and damaged the other side of the car. She hasn't driven since as I said that I would drive from then on which made our car feel much better about the situation as It begins to shake uncontrollably whenever it hears Mickey say that she may drive that day. TEE HEE!!! We have insurance on everyone else, but since that car is 21 years old, the insurance company won't give us collision insurance on us. That is the car that Mickey prefers to drive as she says that our Marauder is too fast for her to handle, so that is the car that I use. My body man says that to correct both sides of the car will cost us $1,000.00 out of our pocket, (Out of Mickey's allowance). We are both looking forward to our vacation with our 1935 Chevrolet in the first week of September, which isn't all that far off, as we have missed the last 2 years vacations because of health problems, and we expect to be able to go and have a lot of fun doing it. It sure is nice to be able to finally see a light at the end of the tunnel and to know that it isn't the train. TEE HEE!!! Cheers--- Mickey68 Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Bubba136 Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Hey, Dawn! Appreciate the "up-date." Nice to hear the great news about both you and Mickey, The way things are going, both of you will soon be back here regularly again, We are eagerly looking forward to that. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
billyb Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Dawn It is so good that things are going well for you two and it's great to see you posting again a BIG welcome back.
Dawn HH Posted July 21, 2008 Author Posted July 21, 2008 Thanks billyb---your welcome back is appreciated by both Mickey and myself. It's good to be back again. Hope we can stay longer this time. Cheers--- Mickey68 Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Dawn HH Posted September 5, 2008 Author Posted September 5, 2008 Hi everybody!!! Just a quick note to let you all know what has been happening since my last post of August 3rd. Mickey's leg opened up again, but she is doing fine and is healing well. Accomplished some much needed house hold repairs. Our web went out for a period of time and it took forever to get it up and running again. We had to replace some of our equipment. The transmission lines were dug up on two different occasions and may have to be dug up once again. We have been rushing the final repairs on our 1935 Chevrolet so that it would be ready for this years Early Six-Cylinder Tour with the Vintage Chevrolet Club. I have been busy packing the car and we leave for the tour tomorrow Friday, September 5th. So we will be off the web until we get back and I can catch up once again on my posting with you all. It seems that all I get done lately is catching up on my posting. Heres to happy motoring, we hope, and to future posting when we get back home again. Chers--- Dawn HH Mickey68 High Heeled Boots Forever!
johnieheel Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Have a great time on your tour Dawn and Mickey68. Watch out for those stop sign runners. Maybe, if your heading up this way we'll run in to you all. Just a figure of speach.lol BTW, got vintage plates for my truck last week. Much cheaper than personalized. Have fun on your run friend. real men wear heels
Dawn HH Posted September 20, 2008 Author Posted September 20, 2008 Good news to all--- We are back from the Early six cylinder tour with the Vintage Chevrolet club of America. With all of our physical problems we have had in the last couple of years, it was good that we could get away and enjoy another trip with all of our friends on the tour that we hadn't seen for quite a while. Mickey's leg once again has healed over and looks good. She has had her appointment with her surgeon since coming back and he is pleased with her progress and we are hoping for the status quo on it for the future. Our tour car is 74 years old and performed flawlessly and extremely well for the 1,000 miles we put on it from the time we left home until we returned. We climbed the highest mountains in Penna., Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia in high gear. We went through the rains of Hurricane Hanna on the way down and through the rains of Hurricane Ike on the way back, having to pull of of the Interstate for an hour and a half because it rained so hard that I couldn't see to drive and our windows were steaming up. To make things worse, one of our headlights and one of our taillights burned out and made driving even hairier. After the rain lessened we were able to continue our journey home without incident. We won an award at a car show on the way down in Stevens City, Virginia at White Post Restorations, (again in an all day rain), and another award on the tour for the most popular car and co-geneality couple. We are back and I am slowly cleaning up the car a bit each day back to its former glory. I am able to return back to work at the Science Center starting on Monday, the 22nd after being off for 4 months for my back surgery. It will be good to be back and the trains need my expertise in their repairs. As soon as I get rested up a bit more, I will return to my posting on the HH Place. Cheers--- Dawn HH Mickey68 High Heeled Boots Forever!
shyguy Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Good to hear you're both safe and sound. Even better that you had a good trip despite the hurricanes. Best of all is hearing you are back to work, and looking to post here again soon. Glad to have you back DawnHH and Mickey He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
Bubba136 Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Welcome Home, Dawn and Mickey! Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Thighbootguy Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 Dawn and Mickey - It's absolutely great to hear that your back from your long trip and that all is going well (with both of you and the car). And speaking for a bunch of neglected Lionel trains, its great that you are back at the Science Center. Your both in my thoughts a lot, Dave I dream of a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.
johnieheel Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 That is soooo good to hear Dawn. First of all I am glad to hear Mickey's lag is doing so well and pray that there is no more probablems in the future. 2nd, It is really good to hear you 2 had a safe and rewarding trip. You deserved it. 3rd, glad your going back to work. I know the science center has probably missed you and you them. God Bless my friend and have a greast day. Johnie and Ruthheel. real men wear heels
Dawn HH Posted October 2, 2008 Author Posted October 2, 2008 Johnieheel:-) Thanks for your comments on Mickey's leg. Much appreciated and our sentiments exactly. The tour was grand and we both enjoyed it immensely. Yes---I'm glad to be back at the science center and back to work. I like my job there. I'm on my 14th year there now. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Dawn HH Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 Hi everybody:-) Happy Birthday to me...Happy Birthday to me...Happy Birthday, Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyy...Happy Birthday to Meeeeeeee. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
shyguy Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Happy birthday DawnHH and many many more to follow He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
Dawn HH Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 Shyguy:-) Thanks ever so much for your Birthday greetings. In one way today is a very special day and in other ways just an ordinary day for Dawn HH. Both Mickey and I had early afternoon doctor appointments and then I came home and cleaned up the leaves and cut the grass. Then I topped it all off by collecting and putting out the garbage for tomrrow and now I'm posting to all of you guys and gals. One more year to make three quarters of a century. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Bubba136 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 you can't keep a good man (or woman) down, Dawn. Congratulations Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
mackman69 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAWN hope today was great for you and hope you got everything you wished for.
Dawn HH Posted October 15, 2008 Author Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks guys for the Birthday wishes which are well received. Your a great bunch of guys. Thanks all. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
nhoj62 Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 happy birthday dawnHH i hope you had a good day cheers john the higher the boot, the higher the heel, the better the feeling!
Dawn HH Posted October 16, 2008 Author Posted October 16, 2008 Nhoj62:-) Thanks for the birthday wishes. One more year to make it three quarters of a century. My Mom passed away at age 75, but my Dad passed away at age 91. He will be hard to catch in age. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
vector Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 There's an old adage that was used in golf, but can also apply in other areas of life.... Forget about the score and keep swining!!
Dawn HH Posted October 17, 2008 Author Posted October 17, 2008 Vector:-) I'm doing both. I'm keeping score and I'm swinging at the same time. That's called multi-tasking. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
danielp6406 Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 Dawn HH :-) Is it too late to wish you a Happy birthday ? I know I am 11 days late but just found out reading this thread...
Dawn HH Posted October 26, 2008 Author Posted October 26, 2008 Danielp6406:-) It's never too late for a Birthday wish. Your wish is gratefully accepted. Thanks. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Dawn HH Posted November 16, 2008 Author Posted November 16, 2008 To All:-) In case you have noticed that I haven't been posting for a few days, this is why. Mickey has been having a problem with some blockage in one of her artries to her heart, so I took her to the hospital to have it checked out to see if another stent was to be put in, she already has 3 now. After extensive testing it was decided that another stent would be too dangerous to place and it would be neccessary to build her up for open-heart surgery and double by-pass which was done on Friday. She came through the surgery well and is doing fine. It looks like it is time for nurse "Nightmare" and Fez, "The wonder dog" to be on duty once again during recovery for her. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
johnieheel Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 Good to hear she pulled through. My wife and I have you and yours in our prayers Dawn. O, Happy belated BD and many more. real men wear heels
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