When Your Body Is 65 And Your Brain Thinks You’re Still 25 …

[gbesq]

This is what happens …

So in my youth I was an avid rock climber, skier, tennis player, jogger and tried lots of other sports including surfing, windsurfing and kayaking. So as I aged, I thought it prudent to slow down a bit and take up golf. So the result? A torn meniscus in my right knee from teeing off a bit too exuberantly. Surgery next month. Well, I’m going down swinging. I’ll drown in my sea kayak before I give that up!

 

[Dsloan]

gbesq

This is what happens …

So in my youth I was an avid rock climber, skier, tennis player, jogger and tried lots of other sports including surfing, windsurfing and kayaking. So as I aged, It thought it prudent to slow down a bit and take up golf. So the result? A torn meniscus in my right new from teeing off a bit to exuberantly. Surgery next month. Well, I’m going down swinging. I’ll drown in my sea kayak before I give that up!

I thought golf was supposed to be low impact! Good luck with the surgery.

Getting old sucks. I've had a cluster of 2-3 lingering soft tissue / joint issues this year. I was being a hypochondriac asking my doctor to run tests for inflammatory illnesses and she had to politely explain to me that I'm just not 25 anymore.

Nevertheless, I think 'going down swinging' is 100% the right attitude.

 

[noelekal]

Nooooo…!!!

May the surgery make things right again for you.

 

[gbesq]

Did I mention the carpal tunnel syndrome in my hand from too much iPhone use on Omega Forums? And I thought that the only health hazard relating to vintage watches was radium!

 

[Larry S]

An aged sailor at my beach calls these discussions “organ recitals”.

 

[Ron_W]

Don`t worry

 

[pdxleaf]

At least you didn't hurt yourself if your sleep.

Remember the rule, no buying on ebay when you're on medication.

Best of recoveries,!

 

[gbesq]

pdxleaf

At least you didn't hurt yourself if your sleep.

Remember the rule, no buying on ebay when you're on medication.

Best of recoveries,!

Already made that mistake when I was recovering from a procedure to remove a kidney stone. The result:

Damn narcotics …

 

[pdxleaf]

gbesq

Already made that mistake when I was recovering from a procedure to remove a kidney stone. The result:

Damn narcotics …

You sure your knee was an 'accident?

Your inner self has good taste.

 

[Ron_W]

Recovery is probably the best reason for buying stuff you dont need !

Dsloan

I thought golf was supposed to be low impact!

No, bad knee and a herniated disk or two.... later i gave up on golf. It hurts. Dont understand Tiger and @gbesq can keep going with that kind of pain.........

 

[gbesq]

Ron_W

Recovery is probably the best reason for buying stuff you dont need !



No, bad knee and a herniated disk or two.... later i gave up on golf. It hurts. Dont understand Tiger and @gbesq can keep going with that kind of pain.........

Sheer willpower and ibuprofen.

 

[gbesq]

I can still do this and it beats the shit out of golf …

 

[blufinz52]

You should have taken up pickleball

 

[vbrad26]

All I could think of when you said "exuberant"

 

[wagudc]

That sucks, wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[gbesq]

blufinz52

You should have taken up pickleball

No thanks. I’ve met too many folks in Connecticut where I’ll be retiring who play pickleball and remind me of the “athletes” in this video. I prefer the Midwesterners.

 

[gbesq]

vbrad26

All I could think of when you said "exuberant"

No, it was more like this …

 

[Larry S]

gbesq

I can still do this and it beats the shit out of golf …

So does this…

 

[CBM1590]

Sorry! Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!

 

[pnwyankee]

25 year olds don't play golf unless they are professionals