Navigating senior years.

Grumpy Bear · May 5

Dad (96) is fond of saying, "The things that drove me to the doctor at 60 are now; Lets wait and see a few weeks. Most of it goes away. ".

Donstar · May 6

Sometimes a malady you worry about in your middle years is more acceptable in your golden years. I remember a specialist telling me I had considerable osteoarthritis in an area that was causing me discomfort. I knew osteoarthritis is common and asked if what I was experiencing was normal for my age. He grinned and said, "Maybe if you were in your seventies!" Lucky for me, I'm now normal!

Donstar · May 6

Oh, and many of us in our thirties talking to our Doctor about hair loss... If you have a full head of hair in your seventies, you're wearing a rug

KARNUT · May 6

The jaw issue is healing. It must have been a perfect storm with the peanut and pressure. I can handle the getting old thing, what choice is there? The jaw thing rattled me, it takes some doing. There was pain and a little swelling. Jeez really? I will proceed with caution in the future.

Donstar · May 6

9 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

The jaw issue is healing. It must have been a perfect storm with the peanut and pressure. I can handle the getting old thing, what choice is there? The jaw thing rattled me, it takes some doing. There was pain and a little swelling. Jeez really? I will proceed with caution in the future.

Good it's getting better. I'd have a conversation with my dentist if this happened to me. I currently have a dentist that examines and reports all things related to oral health. For example, he recently told me I have a small mouth. Others who know me have been known to report the opposite!

KARNUT · May 6

1 minute ago, Donstar said:

Good it's getting better. I'd have a conversation with my dentist if this happened to me. I currently have a dentist that examines and reports all things related to oral health. For example, he recently told me I have a small mouth. Others who know me have been known to report the opposite!

I did basically nothing to my teeth for 40 years but one being pulled. At 40 after my father had all his pulled and him saying take care of your teeth. I got all mine up to date. My dentist said that I had great teeth and should be ashamed of myself. It was a small fortune. He said see you in six months for cleaning. Yup, didn’t happen. 20 years later I got an abscess OUCH! I spent another small fortune. This time I go every six months like clockwork. I will see him next month and will mention it.

diyer2 · May 7

I have spent thousands of $ to keep my teeth. 4 month cleanings for years, bad genes for teeth.

diyer2 · May 8

I injured my left shoulder rotating tires, didn't feel it until later in the day. It wasn't pain immediately.

KARNUT · May 8

54 minutes ago, diyer2 said:

I injured my left shoulder rotating tires, didn't feel it until later in the day. It wasn't pain immediately.

There’s so many places that do that for free around me I can’t remember when the last time I did that. Another thing that can really mess an old guy up. I don’t do my own oil changes but do all my other services standing up. I have an oil sucker. About 3 years ago at 67 I replaced a caliper on my Avalanche. Ain’t doing that no more. I do my own yard work. I’m the only one in my family that doesn’t have a yard guy. I’m the only one who retired early. I’m learning to be careful about what I take on. If I don’t enjoy it or it can cause pain I avoid it.

diyer2 · May 8

I do oil changes on 2 vehicles and a SXS.

Donstar · May 10

Friday I received a call from the hospital with a date in May for my pre-op appointment for my right knee replacement. I haven't completed my physio yet for my left knee! I guess there is some advantage in getting it all over with but this means I could potentially have gone through three total joint replacements in one year! I'm turning into a resto mod!

KARNUT · May 10

3 minutes ago, Donstar said:

Friday I received a call from the hospital with a date in May for my pre-op appointment for my right knee replacement. I haven't completed my physio yet for my left knee! I guess there is some advantage in getting it all over with but this means I could potentially have gone through three total joint replacements in one year! I'm turning into a resto mod!

Bionic man