Posted by JD Seller on August 30, 2015 at 08:26:40 from (208.126.198.123):
In Reply to: Dad is on the mend posted by Banditfarmer on August 30, 2015 at 07:36:57:
You really need to convince your Dad that if he pushes his recovery he very well be a cripple PERMANATLY!!!!! I have seen it too many times with old farmers when they push it and never recover. A good neighbor can't use his right arm at all because of his botched shoulder recovery. He was using it a few day after surgery and tore it completely up and he has other health issues that prevent a replacement joint. He later had his left worked on an followed the recovery orders and it is fine.
I know you really can't convince a 77 year old man much but this time you really need to try. One way would be to NOT GET THAT COMBINE ready. Another would be for your Mother to lock the truck keys up so he HAS to stay where she can keep and eye on him. I know it sucks but if he will not protect himself you will have too.
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