Jerry: Thanks.. I'm gonna study up on that Spinal Stenosis... Sounds like just what I may have.. You are right about living with it... I once had an old man (in his 90's) that I went to church with he and his wife in FL, and he once gave a speech at church, andsaid something like this as being his and his wife's way of thinking at their age.. "We don't think about the things we CANNOT do, but rather, look forward to doing the things we CAN do"... Those have been great words of wisdom ever since to me, cause I had to have my first surgery about that time.. On my hiatal hernia, and have had a dozen more since then, and each time, I try to keep this Positive though he gave to me in mind.... Sounds like you live by that very idea too... Thanks again, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "jerry goldsmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:20 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] Chuck- casting > > Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:19 AM > > To: [email protected] > > 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 >
