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Walleye

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4. Don't know how many times I've compared my body to an aging car

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 08:11 AM

Jan 2023

I have had cars with hundred thousand miles on them. I know if you get one thing fixed another major thing goes wrong. Now I’m 73, I’ve had breast cancer, I’m going to the dentist today probably have to get a molar extracted, chronic sinusitis is driving me crazy, and my right shoulder is completely gone out of commission. Already had both knees totally replaced 10 years ago. But who is complaining? What worries me is I will look back on this, if I live long enough, as the good old days. So we have to accept the fact it’s all repair and maintenance from now on and that’s if we’re lucky

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I feel like there should be a 60,000 mile tune-up available for humans. [View all] GoneOffShore Jan 2023 OP

Wishing you the best outcomes for all these things. chia Jan 2023 #1

I'm in a ongoing competition with my car... MiHale Jan 2023 #2

LOL I had a 2000 the brakes lines rusted out and they (GM) said it was Northeast Weather... Historic NY Jan 2023 #20

Hip replacement... MiHale Jan 2023 #26

Sounds like the car is nickel and diming you. Good luck. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #36

Good luck to you with your health! KarenS Jan 2023 #3

You said a truth there, sister. They promised us a nuclear holocaust, instead we lived to be old Walleye Jan 2023 #6

Don't know how many times I've compared my body to an aging car Walleye Jan 2023 #4

Yes, I've compared my body PatSeg Jan 2023 #14

So sad and so true. We boomers just kind of flung our bodies around Walleye Jan 2023 #15

And in the end, PatSeg Jan 2023 #24

I often think that it is that awareness of our own mortality that makes us human Walleye Jan 2023 #25

I am with you. bottomofthehill Jan 2023 #5

In my sing-songy voice: "That's why I'm retiring soon". lambchopp59 Jan 2023 #7

Better health care in America. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #8

Let's see, two nights in hospital, surgery, anesthesia, visiting nurse to change dressings, GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #34

I had terrific care. Everyone was great. Should be that way for all. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #38

Yep. My OR had windows. And I only saw the anesthesia techs. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #39

My body is festooned with scars Turbineguy Jan 2023 #9

I was going to add to this onethatcares Jan 2023 #10

Sometime after turning 45, coughing, sneezing, pissing, and sh*ting Earth-shine Jan 2023 #11

Indeed. And I don't. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #35

50 was great....it didn't really hit me until I turned 60. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #12

I'm with you, bro' !!! AverageOldGuy Jan 2023 #13

I have the T shirt you have probably seen advertised: "Made in the 40's, original parts. 3Hotdogs Jan 2023 #16

I have surgery scheduled in 2 weeks LittleGirl Jan 2023 #17

I'm right there with you HAB911 Jan 2023 #18

And that's one of the reason's I moved to France. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #37

look at it this way: barbtries Jan 2023 #19

Back home, surgery was successful. Good luck on Friday. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #33

thanks goneoffshore! barbtries Jan 2023 #40

You go to the doctor to talk about one issue that's bothering you milestogo Jan 2023 #21

I was diagnosed with cataracts justs over 55. Consider yourself lucky on that. n/t CousinIT Jan 2023 #22

I do. And now that the other surgery is done, I'll get on the cataracts.Probably have to wait though GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #32

"If you live long enough you will have everything " yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #23

Ah yes, the gene pool lottery. I think I've come out pretty well on that score. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #31

my paternal grandmother lived to 102 yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #42

At 65 I have bad news... jimlup Jan 2023 #27

I don't have any issues with my hips, so that's a good thing. And I'm doing nothing about the knees GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #30

You should have gotten the undercoating/extended warranty package. LudwigPastorius Jan 2023 #28

I asked about that, and they said that since I was over 50 I couldn't get it. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #29

I just checked my list of health problems on the VA Healthcare. friend of a friend Jan 2023 #41