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Aus-Kiwi


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This was bought to mind on the bog in mud thread. i can't climb on roof of my motorhome even though I was a line worker .

there are several things I would be in trouble if I was off the black stuff too far. 

I have grown up on dairy farm and know most the tricks ..

but sheesh we must remember our age and fitness .

i could dig myself out but it wouldn't be done in 10 minutes..

i have seen some very agile 60+ grey nomads but plenty who would have trouble changing a tyre . 

My main issue is reaching up .Fitting annex etc... 

Am I the only one ?? 



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Definitely not Graeme, not only am I getting on a bit (65) being assessed as 62% disabled by Workcover I have to carefully plan EVERYTHING as I don't have the energy to do anything unnecessary!!! BUT the good part is I can do enough for Eril and I to tour at my slow old pace. The accident should have killed me OR I could be so disabled as not to be able to tour.

Aussie Paul. smile

 



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Hi guys , and here i am thinking that maybe it was only me who was feeling a bit sore in the mornings , loosing energy half way through the day , and all the other things that go wrong

(sore back , shoulders, knees , one ankle ) it never stops , then my beautiful wife who also has problems , gently reminds me that we're no longer spring chickens.

That's what happens to seniors , they slowly wear out. I don't like it that much but we all have to make the best of a bad situation.We have to love life , love each other , and take every day as it comes.

 

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Judie has both knees about due for replacement and I have Arthritis in the fingers toes spine hips etc..

We stagger around together and avoid things like climbing on the roof etc.

Currently my domestic project is replacing a retaining wall down the driveway but I can
assure you it's taking a looong time.

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Cloak wrote:

Judie has both knees about due for replacement and I have Arthritis in the fingers toes spine hips etc..

We stagger around together and avoid things like climbing on the roof etc.

Currently my domestic project is replacing a retaining wall down the driveway but I can
assure you it's taking a looong time.

Wife Eril had both knees replaced at the same time 3 1/2 years ago. Fortunately we still had son Matt home as I am the one being cared for by Eril!! We were pleased she was a candidate for both being done at the same time. All went well and Eril did not have to front for the second one. Eril had a left shoulder Rotator Cuff repair this time last year and I had my left one done for the second time last October. Better result this time and still doing rehab.

Between Eril and I we make one hellova person!!!biggrin

Aussie Paul. smile



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Count me in - I have a damaged coccyx, meaning sitting is painful, although using a ring cushion helps somewhat.  I also have arthritus in both shoulders, limiting movement , tendonitus in right elbow and dodgy knees.  As I am still in my early 50's I have a long time before retirement as well!

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aussie_paul wrote:

Definitely not Graeme, not only am I getting on a bit (65) being assessed as 62% disabled by Workcover I have to carefully plan EVERYTHING as I don't have the energy to do anything unnecessary!!! BUT the good part is I can do enough for Eril and I to tour at my slow old pace. The accident should have killed me OR I could be so disabled as not to be able to tour.

Aussie Paul. smile

 

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I too have my problems, and I'm only 44 (almost 45 in a few days)

on the outside I seem ok but on the inside some days not so good..
I'd give anything to work a 50 hour week like my friends and family do..
but never had a good start in life,..

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Cloak wrote:

Judie has both knees about due for replacement and I have Arthritis in the fingers toes spine hips etc..

We stagger around together and avoid things like climbing on the roof etc.

Currently my domestic project is replacing a retaining wall down the driveway but I can
assure you it's taking a looong time.

 Hi Cloak, This is my first Grey Nomads Post - I had arthritis at age 45. I had arthritis in my breastbone and during a 4 year period it was starting to making breathing irritatingly painful.  I lived in Canberra and my doctor told me to move to Queensland for a warmer climate to ease symptoms.

I was determined to beat it, and changed my diet. I stopped eating sugar and having milk products, exercised regularly and drank lots of water, had lots of greens and my arthritis went in about 4 weeks. I am now 58 and my arthritis is effectively non-existent. Whenever I have slight twinges (about 3 times in the last 12 years) signalling arthritic recurrence, I recommence the exercises and diet with a vengeance. Each time the faint arthritis symptoms vanish within days usually for many years. I relate this to you as a change of diet may help you also.

There are many website articles such as http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/foods-to-avoid-with-arthritis#7 

I believe the old saying " you are what you eat" has never been truer.

Are there any other persons who had arthritis who have similar stories?

 



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Totally agree with you Peter. Eat good food folks. Educate yourselves. Read up on nutrition. Exercise. So many of your ailments could improve. Heavy, fast and processed food is our downfall yet so many think it is all ok. Yet every health professional, the very ones we go to when we have a problem, state that our diet and activity is so important for our health. We feed our dogs the best food possible, use good nutrient for our vegies yet think that we can eat crap, and drink too much beer etc every day and wonder why we become old before our time. We are what we eat. Every thing that goes into our bodies is what the body needs to fuel itself. Feed it crap and we become crap. There ..that is my rant.
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Good Rant!


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I've been very fortunate, 73 years old and still able to do pretty much everything I always have, just takes me a little longer.biggrin

Something is bound to catch up with me sooner or later, won't that be a shock to the system?smile



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peter the grey


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Good to hear Santa,
can you attribute your healthiness to anything you have done, or just good genes?


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peter the grey wrote:

Good to hear Santa,
can you attribute your healthiness to anything you have done, or just good genes?

 No idea Peter, have certainly given the body a flogging over the years, perhaps that's it, remain active.biggrin



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Old injuries catch up eventually though.. Not as bullet proof as we used to be ..
The brain still thinks we are 25 ... At least we can enjoy the joys of hard work..

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