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GoneOffShore

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30. I don't have any issues with my hips, so that's a good thing. And I'm doing nothing about the knees
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 10:47 AM
Jan 2023

Because they work, and I don't want to chance screwing them up.

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
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