Stanley is Dianna's new kitten, about the same age as Igor.
First Meeting
Then Playtime
Friday, July 20, 2012
Cat Fight???
Igor invited Stanley over for a sleepover...
Stanley is Dianna's new kitten, about the same age as Igor.
First Meeting
Then Playtime
Stanley is Dianna's new kitten, about the same age as Igor.
First Meeting
Then Playtime
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Shoulder Surgery - 9 weeks - Light weight training
The recovery process and therapy has been going well. So well, that I decided to try light weight lifting. My physical therapist said that as long as I was careful and used pain as my guide, I should be good to gradually begin light weight training. I tried several exercises today and they went well - no pain. Some of the exercises:
arm curls - 17.5 lbs per arm
machine rows - 45 lbs total
dumbbell presses - 17.5 lbs per arm
lat pulldowns - 40 lbs total
Being careful not to do any exercises that directly work rotator cuff muscles, except for the pectorals (those needed to be worked).
So far, so good! We will see how I feel tomorrow.
arm curls - 17.5 lbs per arm
machine rows - 45 lbs total
dumbbell presses - 17.5 lbs per arm
lat pulldowns - 40 lbs total
Being careful not to do any exercises that directly work rotator cuff muscles, except for the pectorals (those needed to be worked).
So far, so good! We will see how I feel tomorrow.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Shoulder Surgery - 2 months
Did a 5-mile trail run today and it felt pretty good. The shoulder seems to be able to take the pounding and arm swinging without pain.
Physical therapy is going well. Went yesterday and we are beginning to slowly increase the strength building exercises.
My range of motion is really great for flexion (lifting forward) is now 172 degrees. Only 8 degrees left, although these will be the hardest to get through.
Physical therapy is going well. Went yesterday and we are beginning to slowly increase the strength building exercises.
My range of motion is really great for flexion (lifting forward) is now 172 degrees. Only 8 degrees left, although these will be the hardest to get through.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Cataract Surgery - 1 Month Follow-Up
It's been about 7 weeks since the first and just over a month since the second. This was a general checkup to see how both are doing.
From my perspective, the distance vision has been excellent, but the near vision hasn't made much (if any) improvement. My mid vision (computer) is mediocre, but wearing glasses is easier on my eyes. I am supposed to do as much reading as possible without glasses (to force my eyes to try to focus), but that get annoying after a while.
Lately, while reading, I have noticed that there is some bluriness that seems to be in different areas. I am guessing that this is due to "posterior capsule opacification" - clouding of the back side of the lens capsule. This is a condition that is always anticipated after cataract surgery.
The eye doctor said that on my next visit, in a month, he will use a laser to remove part of the posterior capsule and this should clear that up.
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/cataracts/ndyag-laser-posterior-capsulotomy-for-cataracts
http://www.avclinic.com/yag_capsulotomy.htm
From my perspective, the distance vision has been excellent, but the near vision hasn't made much (if any) improvement. My mid vision (computer) is mediocre, but wearing glasses is easier on my eyes. I am supposed to do as much reading as possible without glasses (to force my eyes to try to focus), but that get annoying after a while.
Lately, while reading, I have noticed that there is some bluriness that seems to be in different areas. I am guessing that this is due to "posterior capsule opacification" - clouding of the back side of the lens capsule. This is a condition that is always anticipated after cataract surgery.
The eye doctor said that on my next visit, in a month, he will use a laser to remove part of the posterior capsule and this should clear that up.
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/cataracts/ndyag-laser-posterior-capsulotomy-for-cataracts
http://www.avclinic.com/yag_capsulotomy.htm
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