RE: [VFB] Chuck- casting

[mark romero]

Tkx. Jerry, lmao. (the professor) .....guess i still got a ways to 
go......lol.   mark

From: "jerry goldsmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: <vfb@troutnet.com>
Subject: RE: [VFB] Chuck- casting
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:20:07 -0400
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> Subject: Re: [VFB] Chuck- casting
>
> Mark; I wish I could... but for a while.. I am gonna be going to the doc
> several times a week..
>It's weird, cause sitting in my boat seat.. I can't even
> feel the pain at all. But, soon as I stand up, or walk, or climb 
steps...
> Ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
[

Well the upside of aging is gaining wisdom, experience  and
a heightened sense of awe for all those things that have
and still do impact your life.
I once heard a elderly professor respond to someone who
had said how wise he was.  The Prof said, "Of course I am wise.
I have lived so long that I have run out of STUPID things to do."


The downside is that your body very often says "NOT SO FAST"
When I read your post I thought you were quoting ALLLLLLANN
Fish and I.  We have recently shared our experience with
Spinal Stenosis.

About one MONTH AFTER GETTING MY FIRST SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK,
the pain in my right hip started, I went through all of the
exams you mentioned and would have bet you a dollar to a doughnut that
I was in for a hip replacement.  Turns out, I have a very common ailment
(Spinal Stenosis) for men over 60.  Shots did not do it unfortunately, and 
I
would have to be in a wheelchair before I would even consider surgery.

Fortunately, I can still Kayak and Bicycle and most kinds of fishing.
The biggest casualty for me is not being able to hike with my wife.

We frequent the Mountains in Western North Carolina.  It is absolutely
soul reviving for my wife. I can no longer accompany her. Fortunately,
my daughter is in Asheville, so she hikes with Diane.

Long term prognosis.  Learn to live with it !!

JG