Re: Not about >> Javier << any more.............

[Jim Davis <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 8:00:30 AM UTC-4, ABLE1 wrote:
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> Jim,
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> Thanks for that vivid impression.
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> However, only part of your description would be true.
> I haven't had the ability to get on my knees for about 5 years now.
> Having NEW knees will do that to a person when the surgery is performed
> as my was.  The incision went directly over the knee cap.  And now,
> that is were the scar tissue is located and getting on my knees is
> very very painful.  Sadly, I only have but two knees to give to the
> medical profession, so I am screwed.
> I say the above not for sympathy but to educate.  To those reading
> and new knees are in your future be advised that the above is true.
> What you need to do is find a surgeon that understands and will
> make the incision that goes around the knee cap. Such as ----____----
> I know a guy that had one of his done and has no problem
> getting down on concrete with his knee.  Brought a tear to my eye watchin=
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> BTW Jim, with what I (we) do it is necessary to get down to do the work.
> I do get down on the floor to work as needed but my knees do not touch
> the floor.  I tell the customer not to watch, since is in not a pretty
> site to behold the getting down and especially up.  :-)
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> With all that being said I would leave the screwdriver on the floor
> and pick it up for you, only after I am up.  ;-)
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> Les

Sorry to hear that. My wife had that surgery and I know what you mean.

I've been very (VERY) fortunate that, at my age, I can still get down on th=
e floor and up again and still able to crawl on attic beam. I can get up fr=
om the floor with somewhat of a effort but it's become habit to bring somet=
hing to lean on to get up, if I'm going to be down there for awhile.
I can't kneel on the attic beams as long as I used to but when I think I'll=
 be up there awhile, I wear kneepads.=20

The other day I had to get up in an attic with an attic hatch so small that=
 I had put my tool pouch up first then I had to put both of my hands straig=
ht above my head, place my torso diagonally across the opening and toggle m=
y body back and forth through the hole while ascending the ladder. It's a g=
ood thing my shoulders are wider than my ass.=20

Although my wife says my ass is small because that's where my brains are.=
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