Most outlandish thing you've done since surgery...

[qhcrazy]

Have any of you just gotten sick of all of this, and done something just outlandish for just YOU?! Me? Well, I wish I could just jump on my 8 year old horse and just ride for hours. I'm too scared to ride him since it's been almost a year since he's been worked. Tonight I'm feeling like "who cares, I'm sick of all of this, and if I get bucked off, then I get bucked off, and I'll just deal...!!!" Only I really can't do that because I have two children to take care of. I did go shopping with my daughter though and we spent some money in "Build-A-Bear" at the mall and Bath and Body Works. We only spent about $80 all together, but oh well, I don't care and it was worth it. What have you all done? Please tell me that you have spoiled yourselves somewhat, because I KNOW each and every one of you deserve it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Teri K.]

I guess this is a pretty outlandish thing I'm about ready to do. On Sunday September 14th my Mom and myself are heading to South Africa for 3 weeks. It's always been a dream trip of mine and I would love to do it while I am mobile enough to enjoy it. My mother was kind enough to grant my wish and she is taking me. I'm excited and can't wait.

[peilynne]

Hi girls,
Qhcrazy, I'm with you girl, pamper yourself, I have so many different kinds of body lotions and bath care, I really love those things so I do splurge in that area. Victoria Secret carries an amazing line of products so I spoil myself with those. I also have regular pedicures which I really enjoy. I haven't really done anything wild and crazy except go on the subway with my power chair. That was an adrenaline rush as I thought I would surely die that day, those doors open and close really fast!!!!!!!!!! I would really like to go to a casino some night and spend a lot of money, and I would love to go to Disneyworld because you couldn't help but be happy there! I'm just a year into my recovery and most of my time right now is devoted to therapy as I really wish to meet my goal of being able to walk with a walker, hopefully around the 2 year mark. If I get to that stage i would love to celebrate it with my husband and head to a tropical location. We have both been separately, and we always wanted to go together, but it was just one of those things we always put off. However, I can foresee palm trees in my future!
So, Teri, I am thrilled for you, I think it will be a life changing experience for you, I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back and you must post pictures upon your return. Have a wonderful trip, I'm very jealous. I can't wait to hear some of the guys posts on this topic, as some of them seem wild, adventurous and crazy? Joel, are you out there? Tell us your very best one!

[Tmasgio]

Qhcrazy,
If you saw my other post I ride all the time. I could not care if he bucks or not. I have been on horseback for a long time and I rode him 6 months after surgery and there have been time that he gets spooked and does buck but that is a risk. I can tell you love your horses. There is a bond there that just solidifies life. I have two children also but I owe it to myself and them to live life to the fullest. Who is to say that at the mall or shopping center where you buy lotion that you wont slip and fall and hit your neck. Point being live for today and not tomorrow.

You know I hard a time after surgery as well but with time I realize that I can do so much and that every effort spent on living life is worth it even if there are aches and pains. Take a Chance.

PS: If you do ride Horses can sense a rider's nervousness. Stay calm and do not tense up. you will do great give yourself time and when your ready you will ride again.

[qhcrazy]

I am just sobbing right now and am so happy for you all and your fun trips that you're either going on or planning for, I am so proud of all of you!!!!!!!

Teri: Have a blast girl, let us know how much fun you had. Oh, did I mention that I'm green with envy?! LOL

Peilynne: I will be praying for you to reach that goal. You seem to have such a wonderful attitude and that can only help. Please send us pics. when you do reach that goal, so we can help celebrate and cry in all your victories with you!!!!!!

Tsmagio: Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I really have to make up my mind and just do it, and I know it will be one of those moments where I say "why in the world did I wait so long?!" I can ride my other horse, she is 30 and wouldn't or couldn't buck if she tried, but my other horse is still young and I had him broke before all of this happended, and I just need to trust my training and go for it. You're so sweet to provide such a wonderful inspirational and encouraging post, thank you so much, you just don't know how much I needed to read that this morning.

Joel: Where are you, are you okay? I miss reading your posts. I absolutely love your quote: "Adapt, persevere"

YOU ALL ROCK AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO WITHOUT THIS FORUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[went]

One day I was getting pretty fed up with things, so I shot a man in Reno.

Just to watch him die.

[peilynne]

Yeah Went, and I drink coffee and smoke big cigars with good old Uncle Hag.

[Day]

Oh my a trip to South Africa, what adventure!
Horseback riding the love of my life...not yet.

Let's see the most adventurous thing I've done since surgery is begin our second year of homeschooling our 7 year old, and start training our 4 month old white deaf boxer pup.

While I was in the hospital this summer for surgery, my husband began the process of moving us into a new (new to us) home. We signed the papers on the house 2 days before I entered the hospital (didn't know hospital thingy was going to happen). So we have been slowly unpacking since.

Money is limited with the loss of my income, and my husband has been very over protective of me since all of this has happened.

Sometimes I just want to burst out the front door running (can't run yet). It all just makes me feel a little claustrophobic.

Peace to all,
Day

[deirdre612]

Well lets see... had two babies... uprooted the whole family and moved from New Zealand to Australia... completed the City to Surf in 2006, walked 14km in 2 1/2 hours..

I guess as long as someone doesn't try and tell me I CAN'T do something, I'll give it a whirl!!! I never had one of my surgeons tell me I couldn't drive following my surgeries, so I just went out and did it. Turns out I can do a lot of stuff doctors would have told me not to do. ;D

[richard0314]

I went to WAR for 15 months and survived it as well, some people will do anything for retirement LOL

Richard