Topic: 2022 ----Age or Just Bad Luck

[britman]

Been a hell of a year so far, knee replacement, bladder shut down, first hospital stay in 72 years of life, and now I have contracted Covid.   I am going to be in lock down for my upcoming 73rd birthday.   It not horrible, but I must admit it is kicking my butt energy wise and overall I fell somewhat like a warmed over dog turd, but I know it could be a lot worst. Looking back through the years of smoking 2 to 3 packs of smokes a day and consuming copious amounts of beer, I was always healthy.  Now that has all been given up, (the smokes over 25 years ago, and the beer about 5 years now,) all in the interest of a cleaner and more productive lifestyle, I am beginning to wonder.  Maybe Keith Richards is on to something...............

[jgger]

Hang in there Britman that physical stuff does knock you down pretty bad, it is when you let it play in your head that will destroy you. Just think how much worse it would be if you were still smoking that much on top of the covid. Start planning your next ride or build now in lockdown while nobody can bother you. Plus who says you have to celebrate your birthday ON your birthday? I don't know about the Keith richards thing, but I did see a side by side comparison of Bill Clinton and Sammy Hagar and they are the same age, scary stuff!

Happy upcoming Birthday and remember NEVER ACT YOUR AGE, that is what will get you!

[Stev-o]

Sorry to hear Britman.  Seems everyone will contract the virus at some point, I think I had it back around New Years, didnt get tested cuz I didnt want to wait in line [and no self test kits available back then].

Guess you could try drinkin' and smokin'?!  Hang in there...

[britman]

I am up and going again and free to roam in society once more.  I am still lacking a little energy and tend to like a little nap in the afternoon but overall about 90 to 95% back to my old self.  I guess this is little gift from across the big pond is just going to be part of our everyday life from now on.  I am sorry, but dammit, I do not like this "New Norm".......

[Bailgang]

Glad to hear you're feeling better. I know exactly how you felt on your original post because 2022 has been rough on me too, It started with a badly twisted ankle, then found out I had a torn retina and had to have emergency retina surgery, then I got Covid (mild symptons) and I'm now recovering from my motorcycle accident last Saturday and the soreness I'm feeling probably wouldn't be near as bad if I were 20 years younger or at the very least heal quicker, Getting older can really suck,

[RAFster122s]

Hang in there Brittany and Bailgang, age does make us feel new injuries a little more and the old ones become irritants making us question our sanity from time to time. Hind sight will always be close to 20-20 and ya do the best you can with what ya got.
Choose to be happy.
Old age is not for sissies...

[Bailgang]

Hang in there Brittany and Bailgang, age does make us feel new injuries a little more and the old ones become irritants making us question our sanity from time to time. Hind sight will always be close to 20-20 and ya do the best you can with what ya got.
Choose to be happy.
Old age is not for sissies...

Being older may work to my benefit as far as the hamstring issue. If I was younger and more active, surgery would be required. Not being so young and active means I might get away without it. Still have to have a long talk with Orthopedic Dr but being older does seem to have some benefits.

[WhyNot2]

Been a hell of a year so far, knee replacement, bladder shut down, first hospital stay in 72 years of life, and now I have contracted Covid.   I am going to be in lock down for my upcoming 73rd birthday.   It not horrible, but I must admit it is kicking my butt energy wise and overall I fell somewhat like a warmed over dog turd, but I know it could be a lot worst. Looking back through the years of smoking 2 to 3 packs of smokes a day and consuming copious amounts of beer, I was always healthy.  Now that has all been given up, (the smokes over 25 years ago, and the beer about 5 years now,) all in the interest of a cleaner and more productive lifestyle, I am beginning to wonder.  Maybe Keith Richards is on to something...............

My brother is turning 72, this month. He was told by the docs that he needed to stop smoking and drinking, a while back in his life.

So, he stopped smoking and drinking, for 10 years. In that time, he suffered 11 heart attacks (none strong enough to require surgery, just stints).

And in that time he ended up having to take a bunch of meds. When he had his final heart attack, which required open heart surgery, he decided that was it.

Plus he had gained lots of weight. He went back to smoking and lightly drinking...........

He has not had any heart issues, is off all his drugs, and has loss weight. He says he's feels great. He made a trip to Georgia, from Delaware, to spend a week, last 4th of July.

Him and I go to DC for Rolling Thunder.

Just saying............!!!!!!!!!

Now for me..........whole differ story....!!!!! I'll be 66 this month.

[jlh3rd]

eh...wadda ya going to do. It can be..permanently depressing, if you let it.., I just hit 69 , retired 4 years ago , and in these 4 years I've had:...in order.....one stent ( in the "widowmaker) , prostate surgery (found early), shoulder surgery (rotator cuff),  back surgery (spondelolisthesis), and this past spring passed a kidney stone of which I am one of the luckier ones as I didn't suffer the massive pain that most do..however,doc says there's more in there.....
.....I consider myself way luckier than most others.....

the positive in these 4 years is..able to get back into a gym regularly, combined with keto, I hang around 186lbs instead of 220. no fatigue, no naps needed......I stopped the statin I'm supposed to take, a calculated gamble on my part, and I take no other meds.....so...
whose to say what the "right" thing is to do.......genetics plays a role also.....

as someone said, this aint for sissies....

[WhyNot2]

I also meant to add, my brother still works a full time job.

He hauls ladders around, sets them up, climbs them and paints.

Plus his wife, requires full time care as well. Sister just turned 70 the 24th of July, her and my brother are riding down here to Georgia, from Delaware after labor day.