Rodger Pettichord Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 Hi all From here on, we have received permission from our Moderator to offer a new thread for each week's Meaningless Topic. Watch for them and jump in! I am being self-centered with this one because I'm going in for hip-replacement tomorrow and want to feel sorry for myself. Many folks here are of a stage in life where they have had parts replaced. So this week's Meaningless Topic is-- WHAT REPLACEMENT IS HARDEST? -- (1) hip (2) knee (3) shoulder (4) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 As always, the best answers will receive nothing whatsoever.
BradB Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 Luckily no replacement parts yet , but I did have fusion back surgery about four year ago that was no fun at all . I'm not sure why MS2020 is on your list Roger , I've had nothing but smooth sailing since launch date . Anyway you take care of yourself and heal as fast possible . Cheers John
Rodger Pettichord Posted September 28, 2020 Author Posted September 28, 2020 57 minutes ago, BradB said: Luckily no replacement parts yet , but I did have fusion back surgery about four year ago that was no fun at all . I'm not sure why MS2020 is on your list Roger , I've had nothing but smooth sailing since launch date . Anyway you take care of yourself and heal as fast possible . Cheers John Hi John. Thanks for the good wishes. As for 2020, I could never get it to work without crashing within ten minutes. Probably my fault.
robrooke Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 Hi Roger, Good luck with your hip-replacement & wish you a speedy recovery. Now only thing I know about Hip is hip/hop music, not my scene though, I'm more the 40's/ 50's 60's era. As for shoulder, was always told to put my shoulder to the wheel, & the knee I explained in previous topic. Which leaves 2020, Not at all interested, quite happy with P3D 4.5 & all the add on bought for it. Regards.
W2DR Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 No doubt in my mind....MSFS2020. Uninstalled and not missed...........
Doc_Z Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 I've had knee replacement and know several people who have had hip and shoulder. Easiest recovery appears to be hip, then knee and finally shoulder. YMMV.
Rodger Pettichord Posted September 28, 2020 Author Posted September 28, 2020 6 hours ago, robrooke said: Hi Roger, Good luck with your hip-replacement & wish you a speedy recovery. Now only thing I know about Hip is hip/hop music, not my scene though, I'm more the 40's/ 50's 60's era. As for shoulder, was always told to put my shoulder to the wheel, & the knee I explained in previous topic. Which leaves 2020, Not at all interested, quite happy with P3D 4.5 & all the add on bought for it. Regards. Hi robrooke. Hey, dance to the music that brung ya. 4 hours ago, W2DR said: No doubt in my mind....MSFS2020. Uninstalled and not missed........... Hi W2DR. Sure wish I could stick that scenery into my FSX. But of course, I have all the Orbx stuff for FSX, so it's okay. 51 minutes ago, Doc_Z said: I've had knee replacement and know several people who have had hip and shoulder. Easiest recovery appears to be hip, then knee and finally shoulder. YMMV. Hey Doc. That's interesting. Hope not to confirm it personally.
Stillwater Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 4 is easy for me to replace, because I don´t use it. 1 has meanwhile become quite the routine, I know many successful users. 2 is a bit more complicated, but also works. 3 is my choice. I do not know anything about that. Good luck with your number 1 today, Rodger, and keep us smiling!
Rodger Pettichord Posted September 29, 2020 Author Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/28/2020 at 10:13 AM, Stillwater said: 4 is easy for me to replace, because I don´t use it. 1 has meanwhile become quite the routine, I know many successful users. 2 is a bit more complicated, but also works. 3 is my choice. I do not know anything about that. Good luck with your number 1 today, Rodger, and keep us smiling! Hi stillwater. Responded in the other thread. But thanks again.
Ken Q Posted September 29, 2020 Posted September 29, 2020 Best wishes for a successful surgery and a good recovery, without complications. Don't know about 1 and 3. As for 4, I'm trying to get up the courage to replace FSX. But for me, #2 was hard enough. I had knee replacement surgery (left) back in January. Not so good. Eighteen days later the patella detached, and another surgery. Still painful; not the result that was desired. I should do the other one this January, but guess I'll hold off for a year because of the pandemic. January is my window for this because I (still, at 72) work part time. But I'm off January through April, which gives adequate recovery time, as long as nothing goes wrong. Again, Rodger, good luck and a speedy recovery. When this goes well it can be life changing. Ken
flyingleaf Posted September 29, 2020 Posted September 29, 2020 Waiting for a brain transplant. My wife says I could sell the one I have for huge money. I asked her why? She said It's never been used.
Rodger Pettichord Posted September 30, 2020 Author Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ken Q said: Best wishes for a successful surgery and a good recovery, without complications. Don't know about 1 and 3. As for 4, I'm trying to get up the courage to replace FSX. But for me, #2 was hard enough. I had knee replacement surgery (left) back in January. Not so good. Eighteen days later the patella detached, and another surgery. Still painful; not the result that was desired. I should do the other one this January, but guess I'll hold off for a year because of the pandemic. January is my window for this because I (still, at 72) work part time. But I'm off January through April, which gives adequate recovery time, as long as nothing goes wrong. Again, Rodger, good luck and a speedy recovery. When this goes well it can be life changing. Ken Hey Ken. Thanks for the support. All has gone very well as of this day after, of course the skies fall on the third day when all the anesthesia wears off, so there's that. But I'm optimistic. Sure don't like the knee story, my friend--makes me shudder. Hope relief is slowly making its way to you. 1 hour ago, flyingleaf said: Waiting for a brain transplant. My wife says I could sell the one I have for huge money. I asked her why? She said It's never been used. And one never argues with She Who Must Be Obeyed.
Ken Q Posted September 30, 2020 Posted September 30, 2020 Hi Rodger, Glad all is good so far. Be careful with the PT. This is great, and necessary, but don't let the therapist push you beyond what you feel is safe. This was part of my downfall. By the way, while you're recuperating, there is a neat series of books about a special AAF group in Europe during WW2 and after called ROORD. Neat stuff, helped get me through my convalescence. Recommend it.
Rodger Pettichord Posted September 30, 2020 Author Posted September 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Ken Q said: Hi Rodger, Glad all is good so far. Be careful with the PT. This is great, and necessary, but don't let the therapist push you beyond what you feel is safe. This was part of my downfall By the way, while you're recuperating, there is a neat series of books about a special AAF group in Europe during WW2 and after called ROORD. Neat stuff, helped get me through my convalescence. Recommend it. Hey KenQ. Well, my friend, I'll follow your advice and appreciate your book reference. Thanks for making my day.
TerribleT Posted September 30, 2020 Posted September 30, 2020 Have a great recovery mate! As for the question - haven't had to replace any of those - yet ...... I did find a quadruple bypass and associated replacements back in 2016 to be pretty challenging for a bit.
Rodger Pettichord Posted September 30, 2020 Author Posted September 30, 2020 26 minutes ago, TerribleT said: Have a great recovery mate! As for the question - haven't had to replace any of those - yet ...... I did find a quadruple bypass and associated replacements back in 2016 to be pretty challenging for a bit. Well, that's a heart-warming story (sorry, couldn't resist)
Sniper31 Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Rodger, I wish you the best in your recovery and hope all goes well with the replacement surgery. I don't want to divulge my history here, but suffice it to say I was wounded in combat several years ago and spent over 14 months in the hospital and rehab. So, from that perspective, I wish you the best during this period
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 1, 2020 Author Posted October 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Sniper31 said: Rodger, I wish you the best in your recovery and hope all goes well with the replacement surgery. I don't want to divulge my history here, but suffice it to say I was wounded in combat several years ago and spent over 14 months in the hospital and rehab. So, from that perspective, I wish you the best during this period Hey Sniper31. Mine's routine, yours was not. I'm glad to know that you are able to continue on in service. Hope the long-term aftermath is not too uncomfortable. Thanks for the support. Back at you.
gregmorin Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Roger. I hope your recovery is going well. It will get better! I had my right hip done 5 years ago. I will not wait as long as I did when it is time for the left hip. The exercises are important. Greg
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 1, 2020 Author Posted October 1, 2020 3 hours ago, gregmorin said: Roger. I hope your recovery is going well. It will get better! I had my right hip done 5 years ago. I will not wait as long as I did when it is time for the left hip. The exercises are important. Greg Hi Greg. Thanks for the support and for the reminder to do the rehab responsibly. I'll carry your advice with me in these coming weeks.
robrooke Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Hi Rodger Now you have had the operation, I thought you should get some excercize, so i have entered you in the virtual New York Marathon starts Nov 1st. Its a mere 26 miles , But in your condition you get a start of 25miles 800yds. good luck we shall all be cheering you on. regards. ps. Keep takeing the tablets.
John York Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Glad that your op' went well Rodger. I can't write to you privately 'cos stupidly I lost your email address in the process of getting rid of bt in favour of Google. Can't really think of a way round that except I might be able to pick it up if you drop me a line to the old address please. John Y
Wakashi Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Sure hate hear about the hip problem Rodger but glad that you are getting it taken care of, wishing you the best of luck and a record setting recovery! My old bod has most of the parts it came (with the exception of a few teeth), no replacements so far and hoping not to need any either, hopefully all my joints are well lubricated! One of the Ten Commandments for the body, God maketh the earth to turn endlessly on it's axis without bearings or oil, but thine hip, knee, shoulder!
andy1252 Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Hi Rodger, only just saw this, so hope the recovery is going well still. I'm waiting to get on the list for my replacement, so I'm jealous! I hope you do better then me though - I had a knee done a couple of years ago and I remember a poster in the ward - it said I'd be able to walk without crutches in a couple of weeks, and I'd be able to dance after six weeks. Well, it's two years plus now, and I still can't dance (fortunately, there are no videos out there to demonstrate this). Have a speedy and successful recovery!
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 1, 2020 Author Posted October 1, 2020 4 hours ago, robrooke said: Hi Rodger Now you have had the operation, I thought you should get some excercize, so i have entered you in the virtual New York Marathon starts Nov 1st. Its a mere 26 miles , But in your condition you get a start of 25miles 800yds. good luck we shall all be cheering you on. regards. ps. Keep takeing the tablets. Thanks, robrooke. Unfortunately, even with the head-start, I'd still lose. So I signed you up to take my number. As for the tablets, Whoopee! 41 minutes ago, Wakashi said: Sure hate hear about the hip problem Rodger but glad that you are getting it taken care of, wishing you the best of luck and a record setting recovery! My old bod has most of the parts it came (with the exception of a few teeth), no replacements so far and hoping not to need any either, hopefully all my joints are well lubricated! One of the Ten Commandments for the body, God maketh the earth to turn endlessly on it's axis without bearings or oil, but thine hip, knee, shoulder! Now you're just bragging, my friend. I like the God-observation a lot--so true. 4 hours ago, John York said: Glad that your op' went well Rodger. I can't write to you privately 'cos stupidly I lost your email address in the process of getting rid of bt in favour of Google. Can't really think of a way round that except I might be able to pick it up if you drop me a line to the old address please. John Y Hi John. Did you get the email okay? Thanks for updating with me. 30 minutes ago, andy1252 said: Hi Rodger, only just saw this, so hope the recovery is going well still. I'm waiting to get on the list for my replacement, so I'm jealous! I hope you do better then me though - I had a knee done a couple of years ago and I remember a poster in the ward - it said I'd be able to walk without crutches in a couple of weeks, and I'd be able to dance after six weeks. Well, it's two years plus now, and I still can't dance (fortunately, there are no videos out there to demonstrate this). Have a speedy and successful recovery! But you can now play the violin, right?
Bassman Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 A hospital visit in USA..Wow! With your health system I sure hope you didn't have to mortgage your home
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 2, 2020 Author Posted October 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Bassman said: A hospital visit in USA..Wow! With your health system I sure hope you didn't have to mortgage your home Thankfully, we have good insurance, but you sure have got that right for those who don't.
Bassman Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 Hey Sniper mate sorry if I confused you, just that I am lead to believe that hospitalisation is very expensive in USA which is borne out by Rodger's reply. Here in Australia if I want a hip operation it will cost me very little. However the down side is that without insurance I would have to wait quite a long time but that is better than being refused treatment if I did not have insurance. Of course I get all my (mis) information about USA health system from the media and we all know how reliable that is
W2DR Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 20 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: Thankfully, we have good insurance, but you sure have got that right for those who don't. I'll second that. I was in hospital in July (five nights) for just a minor issue and they let me go home for just a minor fee..........USD $27,311. If I didn't have good insurance I'd probably need to sell one of the airplanes...........Doug
Sniper31 Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Bassman said: Hey Sniper mate sorry if I confused you, just that I am lead to believe that hospitalisation is very expensive in USA which is borne out by Rodger's reply. Here in Australia if I want a hip operation it will cost me very little. However the down side is that without insurance I would have to wait quite a long time but that is better than being refused treatment if I did not have insurance. Of course I get all my (mis) information about USA health system from the media and we all know how reliable that is Well, thank you for your feedback and further explanation Bassman. I did not want anything to get inflammatory, especially in Rodger's nice thread. That is why I chose to simply hit the confuse button, as I also was not exactly sure if you were just having fun, or maybe, as you suggested, just getting what you hear from the media. As a U.S. citizen, I can assure you that the media is as screwy here as everywhere else. I can also say that insurance here is not crazy for everyone. There are lots of different factors and situations. As an example, as a military retiree, I get free health insurance for the rest of my life. I also get further free coverage as a wounded Veteran. My girlfriend works for a small financial institution, and she has pretty good health coverage provided by the employer, that she does help pay into. Then, my father has his own policy that he pays for as he owned his own business for decades before retiring. Then you take my sister, who is and has always been jobless and into some bad stuff we shall say, and takes whatever free options from the government as she can. So, like anywhere, the health situation is more complex then the general notion is. Anyhow, glad you are on the mend Rodger, and you had good health coverage, and also, thanks for reaching out Bassman and giving me the chance to explain.
John York Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 We're very lucky in the UK. After the 2nd world war Thanks to Beveridge (not the drink-the man), on Churchill's instructions he designed our National Health System and we never have to pay for anything health related. Of course, we do pay through our income tax system but that's fair because the more your income the more you pay and the poorest people pay nothing. There are sometimes quite long waiting lists for some things that are not life threatening but for things like hip or knee operations you can always opt to 'go private' and pay. Providing you can afford it of course. On the whole its a good system and we're very lucky where we live because the hospital and GP (General Practitioner err Doctors) are truly first class.
Nick Cooper Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 Hello John, you are a "newbie" because you have chosen to create a new forum account with a new e mail address. This is your former identity: https://orbxsystems.com/forum/profile/1760-johny/ Which one do you want to keep?
John York Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 Thanks Nick. I've changed a bit. I still don't know what I'm doing but before it was half the time, now its all the time! To save complications that I just know will arise simply because its me, I'll keep the identity I've got now please. People know I've been a member for years so its really not that important, All the best. John
Nick Cooper Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 Hello John, I think I have given you the best of both worlds. You now have your new name but also the content from your old name and only one forum account. "Newbie" has gone as well.
John York Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 That is brilliant Nick. Thank you so much. Look after yourself. John
John York Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 ' If I didn't have good insurance I'd probably need to sell one of the airplanes...........Doug' Keep the Orbx one though Doug W2DR. John
olderndirt Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 After leaving Alaska for Florida (of all places) an angiogram revealed I was almost dead. Some Sarasota cardio guys said not on our watch and, after a quadruple 'CABAG' I emerged lighter, missing a leg vein and wondering what next. Recovering from Florida and the heart thing took three years but we motored (a week in a Shreveport LA motel, in August, getting the transmission replaced) via the Interstates (a stopover in Denver to visit my sis and hubby) to Rochester WA where we threw out the anchor. All was well 'til just before I discovered my two English sisters (a whole other story). The Florida folks had detected an aneurism in my abdominal artery (small but hey we all have to start somewhere) so I was being 'followed up' by an Olympia surgeon. We both decided rather than wait for it to dissect the artery to get 'er done. So he sleeved it (just like a car cylinder - same idea) and I'm still airworthy. Went 58 years (gall bladder) before I was ever cut on and my last cut was the last cut.
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 9, 2020 Author Posted October 9, 2020 16 hours ago, olderndirt said: After leaving Alaska for Florida (of all places) an angiogram revealed I was almost dead. Some Sarasota cardio guys said not on our watch and, after a quadruple 'CABAG' I emerged lighter, missing a leg vein and wondering what next. Recovering from Florida and the heart thing took three years but we motored (a week in a Shreveport LA motel, in August, getting the transmission replaced) via the Interstates (a stopover in Denver to visit my sis and hubby) to Rochester WA where we threw out the anchor. All was well 'til just before I discovered my two English sisters (a whole other story). The Florida folks had detected an aneurism in my abdominal artery (small but hey we all have to start somewhere) so I was being 'followed up' by an Olympia surgeon. We both decided rather than wait for it to dissect the artery to get 'er done. So he sleeved it (just like a car cylinder - same idea) and I'm still airworthy. Went 58 years (gall bladder) before I was ever cut on and my last cut was the last cut. Hi olderndirt. Don't you hate it when life gets interesting?
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