"Smitty Two" wrote
"cshenk" wrote:

I usually just use a cheater cord (power cord with alligator clips) to
power the fan while it's on the ground. It helicopters up and hovers
while I fool with all the pesky installation details.

LOL!

Seriously, most fans I've seen lately have some way to hang the fan at
least temporarily while you do the wiring.

This is true! Either way, we had ours done as part of a package deal with
lots of other little electrical things.

Try "Miracle Balls" for your back problems. Fixed mine post haste. $20
at the bookstore. (no affiliation, just a happy customer.)

Smile, thanks but I'm more the 'lets see how long we can keep it going
before we wheelchair your ass' levels (grin). Miracle balls are good for
some things but are specifically not to be used for those with my sort and
level of DDD. Dunno what the book says but the Doc and physical therapist
as well as the Chiro warned me that I'd see others using them but *not me*.
(It all depends on what an MRI shows and mine are passed around to the
interns to show that not everyone with serious DDD is a basket case if they
follow directions correctly and make the needed lifestyle changes). Please,
this isnt a 'pity me' post, just an honest answer.

I know they are great as there's a fellow who has his physical therapy
appointments often the same time I do and he gets to use them but I'm not
allowed to except in a few very limited ways on a knee problem (knee problem
not related to back). I like the knee one though. It's kinda fun. Bouncy
bouncy!

One thing that does help me quite a bit is a rice bag warmed in the
microwave. A simple pleasure that smells nice (mine are filled with Basmati
and Jasmine rices). Thats useful for anyone who pulls a muscle too!

Either way, if anyone is looking for how to go about a project when they
have back problems, I can probably help out!