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Post by Hezz on May 20, 2022 0:46:29 GMT
Glad the healing is ripping along, Ira. Hens can be such jealous little gits, and Gwen will be all “I was here first!” Good luck with your handling sessions. I’ve definitely got my work cut out for me in that regard with Bunji, but there has been some small improvement, I feel.
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Post by Ira on May 20, 2022 6:23:05 GMT
Naughty Gwen! Aster often follows her around and copies her like Gwen's her big sister. Pippin has struck up a friendship with Aster, which is sweet. Hopefully once I can do a bit more. I might keep a spare cage up for training, to keep the others from interfering and semi-limit the flying off space. Sadly Aster is the only one I can get to sit in the middle of my palm where I can curl my fingers up around her.
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Post by ariella on May 20, 2022 14:46:10 GMT
Well done to Aster. I bet you had a proud mama moment when she did that. Glad all is going along well with your healing Ira .
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Post by Ira on May 20, 2022 17:30:49 GMT
Yeah, she's pretty chilled. I think she's the type who would have made a good single bird once she'd fully settled in.
I had my dressing changed in outpatients today and they've removed my stitches, so I feel distinctly more normal.
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May 20, 2022 23:39:25 GMT
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Post by ffiscool on May 20, 2022 23:39:25 GMT
sounding good on all fronts..
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Post by Ira on May 25, 2022 8:55:09 GMT
Had my dressing changed yesterday and everything is dried up and healing well. I have to go back again on Friday but the nurse is hopeful that that will be my last trip.
She's recommending that I take another week off work. I don't know what my stamina is like because I feel fine but haven't really done anything, so I'm going for a walk this evening with my housemate. And I guess I'll see what the wound looks like on Friday, because if it's still open then I won't be allowed to work anyway. Plus although I'm not in any pain my skin is sore and thus I'm not sure how comfy my work trousers will be, although I wear them higher up.
But I only have 2 days next week because of the bank holidays, so it will either be a gentle-ish first week back or they won't have to cover me much.
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Post by ffiscool on May 25, 2022 10:24:54 GMT
You definitely should consider taking the time off, just do you know you’re fully ok, even if it’s ok on Friday. From having had a few ops, you’re body has been through a lot
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Post by Loz on May 25, 2022 11:57:29 GMT
You should see how you feel after performing plenty of activities such as walking, standing around, bending over, picking things up and such whilst you're off work. If you get over-tired or pain, it's a good indication that you're not ready for work.
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Post by criswell on May 25, 2022 12:08:49 GMT
I'm glad your healing well Ira. Do still take it easy though.
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Post by Ira on May 25, 2022 13:24:31 GMT
I just put up all the perches that still needed homes around the room upstairs and I didn't get any pain, but I'm a little tired now and my abdominal muscles would definitely prefer me to stop.
So now I'm having tea and crumpets.
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May 25, 2022 15:17:37 GMT
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on May 25, 2022 15:17:37 GMT
Glad to hear you are doing better and slowly getting back to normal activities. Its good that next week is a short work week in case you decide to give it a try.
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Post by ariella on May 30, 2022 7:10:06 GMT
So pleased you’re feeling a lot better Ira. As the others have said, don’t go overdoing it, but it’s good that you’re able to contemplate doing more and potentially returning to work fairly soon.
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Post by Ira on May 30, 2022 9:24:08 GMT
Yeah, I attempted to carry two reasonably light shopping bags yesterday and got a twinge when I reached the top of the stairs, so lifting is still a no. I'm off work for another week because I still technically have an open wound, even though it's tiny, but hopefully I won't need to go to outpatients for any more dressing changes after today and will only need to put something over it to protect it from bumps and scratches and stuff. I'm only missing two days this week at least because of the bank holidays.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on May 30, 2022 14:44:03 GMT
Good to hear that the healing is progressing nicely. Patience! You'll be there soon enough.
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