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Post by smsmith on Jun 30, 2024 14:47:15 GMT -6
I remember kind of laughing at older folks who would comment on how good direct sunlight felt on various joints.
I am now those old folks.
We sat in a bar today where the a/c was on. My knees ached. Came home and got some sun on those knees...much, much better
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 30, 2024 16:25:28 GMT -6
I remember kind of laughing at older folks who would comment on how good direct sunlight felt on various joints. I am now those old folks. We sat in a bar today where the a/c was on. My knees ached. Came home and got some sun on those knees...much, much better Sometimes my shoulders start to hurt with AC on in the pickup. A long sleeve flannel shirt helps.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 30, 2024 16:38:21 GMT -6
I thought I'd get another 10 years or so before getting "old".
I've met a good number of folks younger than me who've had knee or hip replacement (or both). I'm afraid once I get one done, I'll end up doing 3 or 4 in a hurry
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Post by sd51555 on Jun 30, 2024 16:48:36 GMT -6
I'd try an anti-imflammatory diet before you consider knee replacement. It'll only take 10 days to find out if your knees are shot, or if it's chronic inflammation. Doesn't cost anything to try either. You pretty much cannot buy grid-food on that kind of diet, but at least you'll know if you're potentially throwing away good body parts.
I played cards with a neighbor a few weeks ago and had 5 busch lights with him. The next day, my knees were so bad, I couldn't go up the stairs. 4 days later, after getting that shit out of my system, I could scale doubles jogging up the stairs again.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 30, 2024 16:59:33 GMT -6
I'd try an anti-imflammatory diet before you consider knee replacement. It'll only take 10 days to find out if your knees are shot, or if it's chronic inflammation. Doesn't cost anything to try either. You pretty much cannot buy grid-food on that kind of diet, but at least you'll know if you're potentially throwing away good body parts. I played cards with a neighbor a few weeks ago and had 5 busch lights with him. The next day, my knees were so bad, I couldn't go up the stairs. 4 days later, after getting that shit out of my system, I could scale doubles jogging up the stairs again. So I've got to remove the only source of joy in my life to feel better? My diet is excellent 5 of 7 days weekly. The other 2 suck. If I can't have some burgers and beer a couple days a week, then I'm not sure I want to stick around all that much longer
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jun 30, 2024 17:24:58 GMT -6
Stu— I’m the same way, when I work I have soup at noon, light meal in the evening. Weekends, unfortunately I eat more and drink 🍺!
If I could avoid that I’d be lighter .
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Post by smsmith on Jun 30, 2024 17:36:42 GMT -6
Stu— I’m the same way, when I work I have soup at noon, light meal in the evening. Weekends, unfortunately I eat more and drink 🍺! If I could avoid that I’d be lighter . Ya, I could be lighter too. I am about 20 lbs lighter than I was 10 years ago or so, but another 20 down wouldn't hurt me. Eating salads and very few carbs 5 days a week sucks.
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Post by sd51555 on Jun 30, 2024 17:44:13 GMT -6
I'd try an anti-imflammatory diet before you consider knee replacement. It'll only take 10 days to find out if your knees are shot, or if it's chronic inflammation. Doesn't cost anything to try either. You pretty much cannot buy grid-food on that kind of diet, but at least you'll know if you're potentially throwing away good body parts. I played cards with a neighbor a few weeks ago and had 5 busch lights with him. The next day, my knees were so bad, I couldn't go up the stairs. 4 days later, after getting that shit out of my system, I could scale doubles jogging up the stairs again. So I've got to remove the only source of joy in my life to feel better? My diet is excellent 5 of 7 days weekly. The other 2 suck. If I can't have some burgers and beer a couple days a week, then I'm not sure I want to stick around all that much longer It doesn't have to be everything. Myself and my brothers cannot drink busch light or cheaper beer anymore. It just raises hell with our guts and joints. I can still drink Modelo and Crown Peach with no problems.
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 30, 2024 18:04:33 GMT -6
I thought I'd get another 10 years or so before getting "old". I've met a good number of folks younger than me who've had knee or hip replacement (or both). I'm afraid once I get one done, I'll end up doing 3 or 4 in a hurry I can see this happening in my case, but not necessarily your case. I came out of the local fleet store today and hit the button to unlock my pickup and it wouldn’t work. I repeatedly tried and then saw the lights flashing on a nearby pickup! It won’t be long and I will be ready to run for President!
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Post by smsmith on Jun 30, 2024 19:36:03 GMT -6
So I've got to remove the only source of joy in my life to feel better? My diet is excellent 5 of 7 days weekly. The other 2 suck. If I can't have some burgers and beer a couple days a week, then I'm not sure I want to stick around all that much longer It doesn't have to be everything. Myself and my brothers cannot drink busch light or cheaper beer anymore. It just raises hell with our guts and joints. I can still drink Modelo and Crown Peach with no problems. you don't think a confirmation bias is at work? Crown Peach is full of corn syrup.
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Post by sd51555 on Jun 30, 2024 21:57:56 GMT -6
It doesn't have to be everything. Myself and my brothers cannot drink busch light or cheaper beer anymore. It just raises hell with our guts and joints. I can still drink Modelo and Crown Peach with no problems. you don't think a confirmation bias is at work? Crown Peach is full of corn syrup. How did you find that out? I've been searching for the source of their flavoring for a long time.
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Post by Tooln on Jul 1, 2024 6:15:23 GMT -6
I thought I'd get another 10 years or so before getting "old". I've met a good number of folks younger than me who've had knee or hip replacement (or both). I'm afraid once I get one done, I'll end up doing 3 or 4 in a hurry March of 2014 I had a total knee replacement, I was 56. I was bone on bone and couldn't take it any longer, cartridge had been gone for a while. My last follow up doc says everything still looks good. He told me 10 years ago the average life of a replaced joint was 10-15 years. He said I should be good for another 10 or maybe more. He told me when i had it replaced to get the best life was not to jump or run. Told him those instructions would be easy to follow.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 1, 2024 8:20:10 GMT -6
you don't think a confirmation bias is at work? Crown Peach is full of corn syrup. How did you find that out? I've been searching for the source of their flavoring for a long time.  I can't prove that its corn syrup, but its full of some sort of sweetener and corn syrup is the cheapest one out there. All of the flavored "whiskeys" are full of sweeteners and artificial flavorings
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Post by Foggy on Jul 1, 2024 8:22:17 GMT -6
I thought I'd get another 10 years or so before getting "old". I've met a good number of folks younger than me who've had knee or hip replacement (or both). I'm afraid once I get one done, I'll end up doing 3 or 4 in a hurry March of 2014 I had a total knee replacement, I was 56. I was bone on bone and couldn't take it any longer, cartridge had been gone for a while. My last follow up doc says everything still looks good. He told me 10 years ago the average life of a replaced joint was 10-15 years. He said I should be good for another 10 or maybe more. He told me when i had it replaced to get the best life was not to jump or run. Told him those instructions would be easy to follow. Joint replacements and joint therapy comes to lots of people with age. When I am with a group of guys my age down in OZ (or MN) almost everyone has a hip or knee replacement. You can generally see a scar on one or both knees of lots of us. Also, many of us take some medications for inflammation of joints. I take some Tumeric (Costco) on a regular basis and it helps quite a bit. Ive got some big bone spurs in both knees. Some years ago I got a cortisone injection in my knee.....and it did relieve most of the pain through present time. But both knees are regularly sore. Taking some weight off this year has helped allot. I've lost about 25 lbs thus far. Near my current goal now. Less food and beer is the tradeoff.....sucks....but I suppose it's been worth it. I had a hip replacement about ten years ago. It's never been "perfect" but it's sure better than it was, and does not prevent me from doing anything.....except I cannot sleep on my left side without the pain keeping me awake. Almost everyone I know has a bad back. I finally had surgery on mine....when I could not get off the floor (fifteen years ago). It's still sore. I have not had feeling in my left hand pinky and ring finger in many years. Pinched nerve in my neck radiates down my left arm to those fingers and provides a numb feelings. Nueropathy in both feet makes some things difficult.....same goes for arthritis. At times, a combination of all of the above.....makes walking a royal pain. The saying goes: " you gotta learn to play hurt". . (I feel like Debbie Downer here....lol)
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Post by Sandbur on Jul 1, 2024 14:20:45 GMT -6
I had x rays this week and got the report today. Lower lumbar and SL joints are deteriorating with arthritis.
I can sleep 3-4 hours in the bed and then another three in a recliner, often with a heating pad.
At least no C yet.
Keep fishing!
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