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

gbesq
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This is what happens …
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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!
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gbesq gbesq
This is what happens …
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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!
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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
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Nooooo…!!!

May the surgery make things right again for you.
 
gbesq
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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
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An aged sailor at my beach calls these discussions “organ recitals”.
 
pdxleaf
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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,!
 
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pdxleaf 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:
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Damn narcotics …
 
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gbesq gbesq
Already made that mistake when I was recovering from a procedure to remove a kidney stone. The result:
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Damn narcotics …

You sure your knee was an 'accident?

Your inner self has good taste.
 
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Recovery is probably the best reason for buying stuff you dont need !

Dsloan 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.........
 
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Ron_W 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
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I can still do this and it beats the shit out of golf …
 
blufinz52
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You should have taken up pickleball 👍
 
vbrad26
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All I could think of when you said "exuberant"

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gbesq
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blufinz52 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.
 
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gbesq gbesq
I can still do this and it beats the shit out of golf …
So does this…
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CBM1590
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Sorry! Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!
 
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