Getting older Stinks

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reddwil

reddwil

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Seems like every time I turn around lately something is breaking down on my body. Last year was my back which I just had surgery on. This past November I injured my shoulder while deer hunting. It was never a big problem and only gave me trouble at night while in bed. Last Thursday while working in the shop, I picked up a 1x8 and raised it above my head to put it on the wood rack. Something popped in my shoulder. Been non stop pain since. Same shoulder I had rotator fixed back in 99. So we're back off to the orthopedic today to see what else is new. My wife said I was just getting Old. Heck I ain't quite hit 50 yet.
 
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She isn't trying to trade you in yet. LOL

Yes, I heard you. Had my own wakeup call just over two weeks ago. something happened that made me realize I am going down hill. Getting older isn't the problem.... Not being aware of what we can/can'r do anymore is.
Listen to your doctors more.....believe them and do what they say.
When you need help......ASK FOR IT. That is the sign of wisdom.

And finally.....everything in moderation......including complaining.

"I reach the top of the hill......I can coast on down"
 
It does suck. As the saying goes youth is wasted on the young. Hang in there, I will not say it is going to get better but...... heck there is no but it stinks.
 
stonepecker said:
She isn't trying to trade you in yet. LOL

Yes, I heard you. Had my own wakeup call just over two weeks ago. something happened that made me realize I am going down hill. Getting older isn't the problem.... Not being aware of what we can/can'r do anymore is.
Listen to your doctors more.....believe them and do what they say.
When you need help......ASK FOR IT. That is the sign of wisdom.

And finally.....everything in moderation......including complaining.

"I reach the top of the hill......I can coast on down"
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I hear you. My mind still thinks I'm 20, the body strongly disagrees. What gets me is how simply you can hurt yourself. For my back,, I just leaned over and kissed my mom. My shoulder was picking up a cooler of meat and now lifting a board. I blame a lot of my problems on the stupid stuff I did when I was younger. If I had it to do over again I would have left the football and weight lifting alone. Should of listened to all those people who said use your knees when lifting. I can't go back, so like you said ...everything in moderation.
 
Getting Old?

Hey, I am 76. Not doing too bad. Had a few things that go with age fixed, including both ankles fused, but I do most anything I want to. Unfortunately, my dear wife, a few years younger had a knee replaced a year ago and hasn't had a day without severe pain since.:frown:
 
Jim Smith said:
While I agree that getting old ain't for sissies, it sure beats the alternative;) Jim Smith
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I used to work in a hospital for a few years, and had lots of one one one interaction with patients. You'd be surprised how big a difference that silly little phrase could make. It amazed me how many hadn't actually given that any real thought, all the while, fighting tooth and nail to avoid that alternative.
 
I agree getting old isn't easy. Getting old though is just a number to me. As it's been already mentioned some age differently than others. That's what I have trouble with. I wouldn't care if I was 120 years old. My problem is that I'm wore out. I've seen coins that were several years old and looked like new and new ones that you could hardly tell what kind of coin it was. Although I know taking care of your self plays a part but not always the case. Mom and Dad had a big part as well. Sometimes I look at others and see younger people that I'm in much better shape than they are and I see people almost twice my age and I can't hold a candle to. I have to wear seeing aids and hearing aids, just waiting on the walking aids. All I can say is when you start feeling down it could always be worse. I am thankful I'm doing as well as I am and have gadgets to help me cope with the constant wear and tear. Hang in there because like it's been said before "It's not for sissies".
 
Learning about age

Guys and gals, the first thing you learn about getting older is that it happens.

The second thing you learn is - there ain't a h***-of-a-lot you can do about it.

The third thing you learn is that the rest of your body ages faster then your brain. We tend to still think we can long after we can't.

The forth thing you learn is that when you accept that your getting older, can't do much about it, and probably wouldn't if you could - you have a lot more peace of mind then you did before.

Humans are not meant to live forever (Thank God) at least not in our present form. We age, things break down in our body and we learn to live with pain some with more than others but all with some.

Don't cry or whine about it, live with it and be as pleasant to be around as you can it's not the fault of the people around you that you're getting old, they are too and just as fast as you are.
 
Marnat3 said:
"If I had known I was going to live this long , I would have taken better care of myself"
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I wouldn't.:biggrin: I hate to even think about how dull my life would have been if I'd lived it out concerned about how my health would be at 76 or what kind of shape I'd be in. Aside from that, I coulda got hit by a train (I walked along the track for years) or fell in the bath tub or who knows what and then I'd have missed so much for nothing.
 
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Marnat3 said:
"If I had known I was going to live this long , I would have taken better care of myself"
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I wouldn't.:biggrin: I hate to even think about how dull my life would have been if I'd lived it out concerned about how my health would be at 76 or what kind of shape I'd be in. Aside from that, I coulda got hit by a train (I walked along the track for years) or fell in the bath tub or who knows what and then I'd have missed so much for nothing.
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Yeah it's better to wear out than rust out.
 
Someone told me recently that 70 was the new 50. I told them BS 70 is 70 and I have earned every one of my aches and pains. I am in reasonable health and should be healthier in 4 months, Wife and I are going on weight loss and life style program sponsored by our health care provider should be able to loose 50 pounds in 30 and be off most of my meds according to my Doctor who is one of Medical supervisors we will be attending classes once a week for the next 18 month and be on a meal replacement regimen for the first 14 week, 980 calories a day. I am not obese but overweight according to my Doctor hope to get down to what I weighed in 1966. LOML is Obese and is an addictive personality so it will be rough on her. We will learn how to eat, by buying the proper food and there are even cooking classes. So maybe I will feel better and younger this summer. This is not covered by our insurance we are responsible for all cost and it is not cheap over $1200 a month for the program cost and food for both of us but it is successful. I will be one of the light weights but thats ok we just need to change and get healthier in our old age.
 
tbroye said:
Someone told me recently that 70 was the new 50. I told them BS 70 is 70 and I have earned every one of my aches and pains. I am in reasonable health and should be healthier in 4 months, Wife and I are going on weight loss and life style program sponsored by our health care provider should be able to loose 50 pounds in 30 and be off most of my meds according to my Doctor who is one of Medical supervisors we will be attending classes once a week for the next 18 month and be on a meal replacement regimen for the first 14 week, 980 calories a day. I am not obese but overweight according to my Doctor hope to get down to what I weighed in 1966. LOML is Obese and is an addictive personality so it will be rough on her. We will learn how to eat, by buying the proper food and there are even cooking classes. So maybe I will feel better and younger this summer. This is not covered by our insurance we are responsible for all cost and it is not cheap over $1200 a month for the program cost and food for both of us but it is successful. I will be one of the light weights but thats ok we just need to change and get healthier in our old age.
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You can do it Tom, just don't expect your body to look like it did the last time you weighed whatever weight you're shooting for. I lost 100 pounds over about an 18 to 20 month time frame and I now weigh within 5 pounds of what I weighed when I was a senior in HS. But the distribution is a lot different. When I joined the Navy 3 months after graduation I weighed 155 and a 30 inch waist was loose ... now I weigh routinely between 158 and 163 and a 34 inch waist in snug not uncomfortable but snug. My arms and legs have a lot less muscle.
 
Leroy

I will take a 34" waist that fits Got real tiered of having to buy xlarge shirts to fit over my gut when the rest of me is a Medium or a large depending also go tire of having help to button the collar of my dress shirt when I wear a tie.
145 to 150 is my goal weight. Went into Basic Training for army in 1964 weighing 126, 12 weeks later left basic at 144 got home had to buy new Civies to take with to Ft Lewis for rest of training. The extra 50 pounds I am packing now is hard on back, legs and feet and would like to get off the meds as my doctor said would happen, off some smaller dose maybe on other if not off completely. Lost my younger sister and Cousin to Diabetes and have been on the edge my self that needs to stop. The weight loss should help in getting the proper exercise also. It will be hard on my wife as she is addicted to food and wine ( I am being nice there) and she is already stressing. I look at it no different than when we went through the smoking cessation progam 13 years ago I just don't get stressed. I cause it.
 
tbroye said:
Leroy

also go tire of having help to button the collar of my dress shirt when I wear a tie.
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I am sympathetic there - about 7 years ago I stuck my left hand into my table saw and did some serious damage - well a very good doctor managed to save the fingers and I have about 80% use back, but he couldn't do too much with the feeling so I can't feel button holes with that hand, it's not bad for most of the buttons, I can see them, but the da** collar buttons I can't see and I can't feel and the using the mirror does not help much. I'd just quit wearing ties - but I like to wear a tie and I have some really good looking ties so I struggle with it and often have to get my wife to help.
 
I just don't want my buddies hurting their back lugging me and the casket. I don't plan on leaving until my retirement and Social Security are used up. My Sister figured that would be around 96 for me and 98 for her. Now the question will I know if I am 96? It's mine I earned it, payed along with my employer for it so I am using it all.
 
My Grandmother always said "getting old ain't nothing but a pain and a pill a day" She was pretty much right except for me its more than 1 pill a day......
 
I feel your pain, I am going in on Monday for a total shoulder replacement. This means I will not be turning for probably 12 or more weeks. I will only be watching a lot of youtube about turning.
 
TOTAL SHOULDER??? How did this come about? PM me if you wish. I have an acing should and wonder if I should pursue it medially.

John
Dickinson, Texas
 
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