|
07-30-2019, 04:51 PM | #1 |
The Starter
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Doylestown, PA
Posts: 1,253
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
I flew fighter aircraft for 25 years. Most guys who do that have back problems from all the cumulative "g" forces. Mine's just worse than others. Still, it was a really cool job and I miss it. No good deal lasts forever!
__________________
Four Combat Tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. Flyboy. "Land of the Free and Home of the Brave" |
07-30-2019, 10:49 PM | #2 |
Living Legend
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hanahan, South Carolina
Age: 41
Posts: 19,479
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
You probably have 24.5 of the top 25 life stories on this whole site. Sorry for your pain and thanks for the service. Glad you at least don't regret it.
__________________
Turkish: What's happening with them sausages, Charlie? Sausage Charlie: Five minutes, Turkish. Turkish: It was two minutes five minutes ago. |
08-08-2019, 11:47 AM | #3 |
Gamebreaker
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 13,660
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
First, Thank you for your service! Not saying this will cure all but my Mrs has one of the worst backs you have ever seen and what helps her ......and me is a really good bed. We have a Tempur Pedic and I and her swear by it!
__________________
....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread. |
08-08-2019, 12:12 PM | #4 |
The Starter
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Doylestown, PA
Posts: 1,253
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
Thanks for the input. I have a good bed and have tried chiropractors, acupuncture, TENS, and every other gizmo out there for this. I've also had 6 spinal surgeries. My flying days fuzed two of my vertebra together. Not an operation for fusion but it happened naturally from all the "g" forces. I'm resigned to my fate and await the new technology to help with the pain!
__________________
Four Combat Tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. Flyboy. "Land of the Free and Home of the Brave" |
08-08-2019, 03:25 PM | #5 | |
Gamebreaker
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 13,660
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
Quote:
__________________
....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread. |
|
08-08-2019, 11:33 AM | #6 |
Special Teams
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 366
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
Last night a sneezed and shit my pants. God getting old is bad.
|
02-14-2020, 12:42 AM | #7 |
Living Legend
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hanahan, South Carolina
Age: 41
Posts: 19,479
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
I ordered a 6 dollar avocado saver from Amazon and I'm excited that its here now. A damn avocado saver makes me happy nowadays. Its funny how things that you want and/or like changes as you get older.
__________________
Turkish: What's happening with them sausages, Charlie? Sausage Charlie: Five minutes, Turkish. Turkish: It was two minutes five minutes ago. |
02-14-2020, 08:33 AM | #8 |
The Starter
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Beaverdam Virginia
Age: 63
Posts: 2,137
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
I had to look up what an avocado saver is. Never heard of such a thing.
|
02-14-2020, 10:50 AM | #9 |
A Dude
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Age: 44
Posts: 12,416
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
I'm 40 and the doctor put me on a beta blocker this week for blood pressure. Hairline ain't what it used to be and I don't sleep as well as I used to.
I can still drive it 290 down the middle and the weiner still operates though so I'll take what I can get
__________________
God made certain people to play football. He was one of them. |
02-14-2020, 11:47 AM | #10 |
Gamebreaker
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 13,660
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
A few other little tricks that will help with you blood pressure. Apple Cider Vinegar (with the mother) ,I take a table spoon twice a day and it really does work . Breathing (yes sounds silly but) taking long deep breaths will help with your blood pressure also.Two small painless things that you can that will help.
__________________
....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread. |
02-14-2020, 01:12 PM | #11 | |
A Dude
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Age: 44
Posts: 12,416
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
Quote:
__________________
God made certain people to play football. He was one of them. |
|
02-14-2020, 01:39 PM | #12 |
Special Teams
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 366
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
It was 50 when I started loosing distance on my game. I still hit the ball 250 plus but not 280 like i did in my 40's.
|
02-14-2020, 01:53 PM | #13 | |
A Dude
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Age: 44
Posts: 12,416
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
Quote:
Speaking of getting old. I can only seem to make time to play about 10 times a year, what with kids in sports and all. Back in high school when I was playing 4 times a week I had the index at about a 9. Can't get below 12 anymore.
__________________
God made certain people to play football. He was one of them. |
|
02-14-2020, 03:49 PM | #14 | |
\m/
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NY
Age: 51
Posts: 99,430
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
Quote:
As for sleep I know you're anti-weed but CBD is amazing for sleep. |
|
02-14-2020, 04:14 PM | #15 |
Warpath Hall of Fame
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 34,001
|
Re: The Getting Old Sucks Thread
I have to really agree with the sleep...I sleep much worse with than I used too. if I have a drink or three it will really affect it. I do the CBD if I have a bad night of sleep to get me back inline. Also room darking curtains ive put up as well. With me its not that I cant go to sleep, but the waking up early not getting back to sleep before work.
Also with the drinking...as I get older, Im a cheap date now...tolerance has gone down a bit.
__________________
My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us |
|
|