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Any hobby farmers & activity w/livestock post op?
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04-05-2004, 02:28 PM
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Posts: 631
Hysterectomy: May 4th, 2004
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Any hobby farmers & activity w/livestock post op?
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Originally posted by tajj86
I have 32 laying hens, plus ducks, then all the baby peeps. I also have the dogs, 1 jack russell, bassett hound, and 2 pomerainians. My son took over the care of the chickens and ducks at his request. My dd took over the care of the dogs. I am going to miss going out and looking for eggs. It is a swamp here too, rain for 4 days. Yesterday we even had a bit of snow. Where is SPRING???
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I saw you have ducks. I have raised chickens in the past. But now I live in a tract home, so, livestock is out of the question. Anyway, yesterday my son found an abondoned domestic duckling at the park. The people who left him, left mash and he was wet, he is now under at heat lamp in a basket. I found someone to take him after he is in full feather.
Since I cannot take care of him, I need to know when he will be ready to leave. My son dosen't mind taking care of him now. This way my DH won't freak out!
Thank you so much!
Carrie
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04-05-2004, 03:04 PM
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Posts: 13
Hysterectomy: April 16th, 2004
Surgery Type: LSH
Ovaries: Undecided
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Any hobby farmers & activity w/livestock post op?
Wow....great topic. This is one of my biggest concerns! My dr. has said that within a couple of weeks of my surgery (LSTH/possible BSO) I'll be back to "normal" activity. I have 2 horses (one a 1600-lb Perch/TBX), 2 dogs, 13 cats, and LOTS of gardens/flower beds to plant, so I was really nervous about having this surgery done at this time of year. DH can and will do chores as long as necessary, but it will drive me CRAZY to sit and do nothing as the weather gets nice! Even a 5-lb weight restriction means I won't be able to do anything useful. I'd love to hear more suggestions about how to deal with the restrictions.
Guess the bright side is that I won't be able to help with first cutting in our hayfield!
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04-05-2004, 03:21 PM
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Posts: 4
Hysterectomy: April 12th, 2004
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Any hobby farmers & activity w/livestock post op?
I have been worried about the same thing. When will I be able to feed and do chores, etc.? I have 10 horses (cutting horses mainly), 4 australian shepherds, 2 border collies and 15 puppies to take care of. My husband should do alright for a while, but he doesn't spend the time I do with them. Plus, I know I will just go crazy if I can't be out there with them. I'm scheduled for surgery 4/12/04 and I hope that after I come home I can at least sit in my lawn chair in the barn aisle or by the kennels and "talk" to everyone. I'm looking forward to feeling well enough to enjoy riding again and cleaning stalls, etc. I'm keeping a positive attitude that I can snap back quickly and at least be riding and doing anything else I need to by June.
Just keep the positive attitude and don't overdue!
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04-05-2004, 03:56 PM
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Posts: 81
Hysterectomy: April 22nd, 2004
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Any hobby farmers & activity w/livestock post op?
It is a joy to know I am not the only country Yahoo out in the ladies in waiting land....I am scheduled for a TAH/BSO June 14. I live on 23 acres...100 x 60 foot garden that provide a lot of my winter food...and two spoiled rotten very overweight male nubian goats ( those of you not familiar with goats..they have the big floppy ears..usually are the goats at the petting zoo)..my goats are running around 150-200 punds each and we play by head butting..any one that knows goats know that they have a brain the size of a walnut...will not be trusting them any time soon..BUT I will not be able to lift hay, feed or carry the **** water bucket...DH says do not worry..I have been working like crazy to get big projects done so I will not feel too guilty sitting while he works...we are lucky..I am a school teacher and he is a professor at the local university so we both have the summer off...usually work a month or so out at Yellowstone National Park BUT needless to say we have to stay home this summer...hope those of you with big critters have help.I had carpal tunnel surgery over christmas..it is very easy to go through motions of habit and not realize you have hurt yourself until it is too late...the message here is TO THINK BEFORE YOU ACT!!!! my biggest fear after surgery is adhesions....Good luck LIW...Sue
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04-06-2004, 12:37 AM
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Posts: 9
Hysterectomy: April 2nd, 2004
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Any hobby farmers & activity w/livestock post op?
I am so glad someone else has the animal blues like me. I have laying hens, 3 Australian Shepherd and a horse. The peepers are in small pens. I also show the dogs in agility. What a mess. I had my surgery last friday and came home Sunday. I slowly walked out today to check. No they don't do the job i do or spent the time but all will survive and that is all we can ask for. The doctor said no riding for 8 weeks or working the horse for 6. She is a 3 year old 16 hand green broke mare, I guess we will start slowly again. You all were a blessing to hear from today. I didn't think there were many out in Sisterland like me with an animal kingdom. Kathy
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04-06-2004, 06:39 AM
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Posts: 238
Hysterectomy: October 25th, 2003
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Any hobby farmers & activity w/livestock post op?
I've got a large flock of breeding finches as my "livestock". We have a large lot -- 20 acres -- but no large livestock. I had curtailed breeding just before I was diagnosed and therefore had a few finches still in the breeding cages when I was in the hospital. DH came in the day after surgery to tell me that one finch was out and he didn't know which cage it was from so put it into X cage. Well, that was okay for one which was ready to be separated from parents, but not for another bunch which were still being fed by the parents. It took me most of the day to try to think of which cage was which and to tell DH how to check where the finch came from -- brain fog! Luckily, everything was okay, but it showed just how serious that anesthesia affects our memory.
I found that I could care for my flock almost normally if I broke all the duties down into manageable units. For example, my seed comes in 25 lb bags. But if I scooped out seed into another container, I could carry that and feed my birds. Water usually was carried in gallon jugs -- I filled them half full instead. Much of the stretching to reach cages caused a bit of a problem in the first couple of weeks and DH helped. Filling the humidifier became DH's job for quite a few weeks.
For those with horses -- get the bales of hay close. You can handle a few flakes, but not the whole bale. You may be doing more walking, but I think it's beneficial to get out with your pets to assist, but not do everything. You have only one chance to heal and keep that lifting to a minimum. Remember, 5 lbs is a small amount compared to a pail of water. Leave that lugging to someone else.
As for kitty litter -- I also changed the way I did things. Instead of picking up the bag and pouring it into the litter pan I used a 1 lb margarine cup to scoop into the pan. About 6 scoops and I was done. The resulting pan wasn't too heavy either.
Look at what you have (or want) to do and break it down into little pieces. The larger the animal, the more possibility of being knocked down or hurt accidentally, but enjoy those animals. They will assist your recovery in many ways. Fretting about them would be harmful and as someone suggested -- just get out there and sit and talk to those horses is good for one's recovery.
Good luck all you fellow farmers.
Linda
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