The Damn I'm Old Thread - Putting Up With Being a Geezer

[rapidfirerob]

Really sorry to hear that. I'm glad you play music. Take care.

I appreciate it! Music keeps me semi sane.

[rapidfirerob]

Forgive my ignorance - but per my understanding, "sarcoma" is a fairly general term, so I'm not sure what it means in your case.

Either way, I wish you the best of luck! Keep us posted with your progress, and lean on the bunch of geezers in this thread for support.



On a far less serious (I hope) note - I just got a call that the "Skin Cancer Center" in the next county needs me to make an appointment ASAP for a "Mohs" procedure )

I had a Mohs done near my right ear. It didn't ruin my non existent modeling career. It will be fine.
It's a soft tissue sarcoma in my right calf. Thanks for your support!!!!

[rapidfirerob]

My condolences. Stay productive with your work and your music, it will pull you through.

That's the plan! Thank you so much!

[moecurlythanu]

^ Best wishes for as positive an outcome as possible, Rob.

[rapidfirerob]

^ Best wishes for as positive an outcome as possible, Rob.

Thank you! I really appreciate it!
My wife and I had an hour discussion on the phone today with the orthopedic surgeon who will do the operation. He's a gem, and very experienced. He answered all our questions thoroughly
and patiently. Up until this call, I had very little information. Now I feel more at ease and understand how things will go, how pain will be mitigated effectively, many things. I now understand why
I have no choice but to do this. I'm not happy about it, but know it has to be done.
I have a video call Wednesday morning with the oncologist. It will be good to get her input as well. The surgeon today said it would be below the knee if the oncologist agrees. I sincerely hope so.
Onward through the haze!

[proggy_jazzer]

Thank you! I really appreciate it!
My wife and I had an hour discussion on the phone today with the orthopedic surgeon who will do the operation. He's a gem, and very experienced. He answered all our questions thoroughly
and patiently. Up until this call, I had very little information. Now I feel more at ease and understand how things will go, how pain will be mitigated effectively, many things. I now understand why
I have no choice but to do this. I'm not happy about it, but know it has to be done.
I have a video call Wednesday morning with the oncologist. It will be good to get her input as well. The surgeon today said it would be below the knee if the oncologist agrees. I sincerely hope so.
Onward through the haze!

Despite my sig line, I have doubts that I would be able to cope with this situation as gracefully. Good on you, and sincere best wishes.

[IMWeasel]

Thank you! I really appreciate it!
My wife and I had an hour discussion on the phone today with the orthopedic surgeon who will do the operation. He's a gem, and very experienced. He answered all our questions thoroughly
and patiently. Up until this call, I had very little information. Now I feel more at ease and understand how things will go, how pain will be mitigated effectively, many things. I now understand why
I have no choice but to do this. I'm not happy about it, but know it has to be done.
I have a video call Wednesday morning with the oncologist. It will be good to get her input as well. The surgeon today said it would be below the knee if the oncologist agrees. I sincerely hope so.
Onward through the haze!

Best wishes to you, I know Ive certainly been hit with some health stuff in the last few years too, and its been really tough having to adjust to it.

[rapidfirerob]

Despite my sig line, I have doubts that I would be able to cope with this situation as gracefully. Good on you, and sincere best wishes.

My anxiety goes up and down. It is less since getting more information. I went to the first night of Passover Seder service last night at the rabbi's house. It helped. One kind soul of
many said, "Lose a leg, gain a life." Yes.
Thank you for your best wishes!
Happy Passover and Easter to everyone!

[rapidfirerob]

Best wishes to you, I know Ive certainly been hit with some health stuff in the last few years too, and its been really tough having to adjust to it.

I'm sorry for whatever it is you're living with. Thank you for your kindness!

[Rune Blackwings]

Good luck, Rob!

[Lopez]

She-who-must-be-obeyed goes in for a hip replacement tomorrow. She's already got the first floor of the house rigged up so that hobbling around will be minimal. The fridge and the freezer are loaded with food, some already prepared. I'll be the house husband for a few weeks while she recovers. The geezer taking care of the geezeress. Not looking forward to this. Our son will help out, too.

[Shadow]

She-who-must-be-obeyed goes in for a hip replacement tomorrow. She's already got the first floor of the house rigged up so that hobbling around will be minimal. The fridge and the freezer are loaded with food, some already prepared. I'll be the house husband for a few weeks while she recovers. The geezer taking care of the geezeress. Not looking forward to this. Our son will help out, too.

Have her get as much PT as she possibly can. My wife had her first hip done in August of 2019 and didn't really feel comfortable going back to work until March of 2020, just as shit hit the fan with the virus. She was off work three months for the second, mostly because of a lot of muscle atrophy in the first hip for waiting so long to get it done. If your wife didn't wait until she is in so much pain she could hardly walk recovery time shouldn't be as long. Like I said, get as much physical therapy as possible. They kept her overnight the second time mostly because when they tried to get her up to walk after surgery she threw up. She had the first one done at a surgical center and the second at a hospital. Different insurances both times.

[Duncan Glenday]

She-who-must-be-obeyed goes in for a hip replacement tomorrow. She's already got the first floor of the house rigged up so that hobbling around will be minimal. The fridge and the freezer are loaded with food, some already prepared. I'll be the house husband for a few weeks while she recovers. The geezer taking care of the geezeress. Not looking forward to this. Our son will help out, too.

Good luck to both of you. my wife will probably be getting 2 new knees later this year. One will be a knee replacement, the other will be re-replacing a 21-year-old knee replacement.

Have her get as much PT as she possibly can. My wife had her first hip done in August of 2019 and didn't really feel comfortable going back to work until March of 2020, just as shit hit the fan with the virus. She was off work three months for the second, mostly because of a lot of muscle atrophy in the first hip for waiting so long to get it done. If your wife didn't wait until she is in so much pain she could hardly walk recovery time shouldn't be as long. Like I said, get as much physical therapy as possible. They kept her overnight the second time mostly because when they tried to get her up to walk after surgery she threw up. She had the first one done at a surgical center and the second at a hospital. Different insurances both times.

I agree with Ed.

When my wife had her knee replacement (long story - it was very complex, and she had 7 knee-related procedures in 9 months) the PT was key to her recovery.

Interestingly - she eventually found that most of the exercises were no longer helping, but the recumbent bike was very helpful. So she quit the PT, bought a recumbent bike, and used it extensively - which resulted in a very successful recovery.

[NogbadTheBad]

Do the PT, all of it. Good luck!

[Lopez]

Thanks to all for the good wishes. Linda has been doing a lot of PT well before today's operation, which is in about an hour. I hope the doctor keeps her overnight, so she can get all the recovery information possible and so she can ask questions.

[SteveSly]

Thanks to all for the good wishes. Linda has been doing a lot of PT well before today's operation, which is in about an hour. I hope the doctor keeps her overnight, so she can get all the recovery information possible and so she can ask questions.

I have several friends and some family members who have had hip replacements and generally they are a lot faster recovery than knees. I don't know a single person who regretted doing it, so hopefully all goes well.

[IMWeasel]

Good luck to both of you. my wife will probably be getting 2 new knees later this year. One will be a knee replacement, the other will be re-replacing a 21-year-old knee replacement.



I agree with Ed.

When my wife had her knee replacement (long story - it was very complex, and she had 7 knee-related procedures in 9 months) the PT was key to her recovery.

Interestingly - she eventually found that most of the exercises were no longer helping, but the recumbent bike was very helpful. So she quit the PT, bought a recumbent bike, and used it extensively - which resulted in a very successful recovery.

So thats partly my problem -- Im 42 now (remember when I was the youngest person here? lol) and my knees started giving out a few years ago. I have a huge stabilizing brace, and I have to walk with a cane, but my knees are in so much pain that sometimes I just plain can't walk at all hardly. The left one is bone and bone and the right has some unusual issues going on too -- I need at least 1 replacement but they tell me they can't think about doing it until I'm over 50. so i gotta figure out how to spend up to a decade dealing with this for now (and it'll only get worse). It sucks too, I really wanted to see King Crimson last august, and I just can't physically make it to a show like that anymore. :P I am doing PT and stuff to try and strengthen myself as much as I can though.

[SteveSly]

So thats partly my problem -- Im 42 now (remember when I was the youngest person here? lol) and my knees started giving out a few years ago. I have a huge stabilizing brace, and I have to walk with a cane, but my knees are in so much pain that sometimes I just plain can't walk at all hardly. The left one is bone and bone and the right has some unusual issues going on too -- I need at least 1 replacement but they tell me they can't think about doing it until I'm over 50. so i gotta figure out how to spend up to a decade dealing with this for now (and it'll only get worse). It sucks too, I really wanted to see King Crimson last august, and I just can't physically make it to a show like that anymore. :P I am doing PT and stuff to try and strengthen myself as much as I can though.

That really sucks. I got to a point with my right knee that it bowed way out to the right every time I took a step and was very painful, my left was also very painful (both had injuries and surgeries from when I was younger). Had them both replaced last year, but I was 59. The right one is great, the left one, not as good, but it what it is. Yea, they won't usually do knee replacements until you are older. PT and braces help, but there is not much else unfortunately.

[Duncan Glenday]

So thats partly my problem -- Im 42 now (remember when I was the youngest person here? lol) and my knees started giving out a few years ago. I have a huge stabilizing brace, and I have to walk with a cane, but my knees are in so much pain that sometimes I just plain can't walk at all hardly. The left one is bone and bone and the right has some unusual issues going on too -- I need at least 1 replacement but they tell me they can't think about doing it until I'm over 50. so i gotta figure out how to spend up to a decade dealing with this for now (and it'll only get worse). It sucks too, I really wanted to see King Crimson last august, and I just can't physically make it to a show like that anymore. :P I am doing PT and stuff to try and strengthen myself as much as I can though.

Bull***t !!

My wife had hers done when she was 41.

Get another doctor.

[ronmac]

Bull***t !!

My wife had hers done when she was 41.

Get another doctor.

I would bet it's the insurance companies dictating that. If you get one at 50+, they're hoping you die before you need another one.

This fucking system suck major donkey balls.

[Camelogue]

Best to you and your wife Lou. You really have to obey now!

[progmatist]

I would bet it's the insurance companies dictating that. If you get one at 50+, they're hoping you die before you need another one.

This fucking system suck major donkey balls.

If you ask the most conservative British MP if they'd trade their 100% government run National Health Service for ours, they'd think you're mental.

[IMWeasel]

I mean, considering one doctor told me I'm going to die an early death no matter what i do at this point, its not even an open secret that they think I'll die before I need another knee surgery lol
That same doctor told me I couldnt even get a knee brace so I could walk slightly better (I did find another doctor who was able to get me a brace 4 months later )

[Lopez]

Best to you and your wife Lou. You really have to obey now!

Thanks, Bob. She's doing fine. Indeed, I am hopping to it. I've got our old baby monitor out of the cellar and keep it on to listen for when she needs something.

[rapidfirerob]

Good luck, Rob!

Thanks so much! I greatly appreciate it!


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