You know you're old when...

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Why wait? Go now.

What is it with men and doctors?

I'm not like that. I go when it's necessary. This might just be a back ache. I do a lot of chores around the house and in the yard. Another week isn't too long to wait for a back ache to go away.

[M_Six]

When you have to climb 3/4 of the way up a 12ft ladder and it scares the crap out of you.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

What is it with men and doctors?

I'll never understand it. My cardiologist sent me home from the hospital to die in 2016, and we all know how that turned out!

Seriously though, I'd suggest that Esteban get to the doctor now, before something as simple as a bladder infection winds up spreading to his kidneys or something.....

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

I'll never understand it. My cardiologist sent me home from the hospital to die in 2016, and we all know how that turned out!

Seriously though, I'd suggest that Esteban get to the doctor now, before something as simple as a bladder infection winds up spreading to his kidneys or something.....

Appreciate the concern. Already have an appointment today for my semi-annual lab tests. Let's see what shows up there.

[Dino GT]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I've had a serious lower back ache now for over a week. I'm starting to feel it in my stomach. Trying not to do any bending or anything that might aggravate it. Don't really think this is a getting old thing. Not sure what I think. Will give it another week to get better, then call my doctor.

Go see a doctor asap.
It`s probably nothing serious, but I lot of problems start with back pain.

I friend of mine was complaining of back pain a few weeks ago for about a week.
He finally had to go to the emergency, that`s how bad the pain was.
It turned out to be just inflammation from him doing some work around the house.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Dino GT

Go see a doctor asap.
It`s probably nothing serious, but I lot of problems start with back pain.

I friend of mine was complaining of back pain a few weeks ago for about a week.
He finally had to go to the emergency, that`s how bad the pain was.
It turned out to be just inflammation from him doing some work around the house.

That's what I'm thinking about the work around the house. Going to take it easy this week (no chores) and see if that helps. Probably just a little inflammation.

Blood test results will show if there's any kind of infection.

[rwheels]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Appreciate the concern. Already have an appointment today for my semi-annual lab tests. Let's see what shows up there.

Instead of appointments, go to urgent care. It should cost the same as your deductible, but quicker results. I’ve had those pains, but mine turned out to be urinary infections.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Esteban

That's what I'm thinking about the work around the house. Going to take it easy this week (no chores) and see if that helps. Probably just a little inflammation.

Blood test results will show if there's any kind of infection.

A week later and my back is better. Just an overworked back that needed a little rest. Blood tests and urinalysis results are in and are all within normal range. Back to life as usual.

[SpeedBuggy]

Originally Posted by Esteban

A week later and my back is better. Just an overworked back that needed a little rest. Blood tests and urinalysis results are in and are all within normal range. Back to life as usual.

Understand the rest, slow and easy for a bit. Some stretches and exercises but don't overdo.

I like yourself feeling better after a couple of weeks. Mine was bad enough I needed a prescription for steroids. Still using Ibprofen and Tylenol though.
Waiting another week or so to stretches and exercises.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by SpeedBuggy

Understand the rest, slow and easy for a bit. Some stretches and exercises but don't overdo.

I like yourself feeling better after a couple of weeks. Mine was bad enough I needed a prescription for steroids. Still using Ibprofen and Tylenol though.
Waiting another week or so to stretches and exercises.

Tonight will be my first night back to exercises. I always warm up before and stretch after. Been walking for the past couple of days and feeling pretty good again.

Edit: that's actually nights that I walk, not days.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Tonight will be my first night back to exercises. I always warm up before and stretch after. Been walking for the past couple of days and feeling pretty good again.

"Motion is lotion" - my Dr. after my back injury

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by M_Six

When you have to climb 3/4 of the way up a 12ft ladder and it scares the crap out of you.

I stopped doing that 5 or 6 years ago. Since then, I hired window cleaners (here this very moment - 2 story home) and a grounds keeper.

So you ask, why. A good friend fell off his ladder while washing his travel trailer 6 years ago. A few weeks after the surgeons put his broken bones back together, he had a stroke. The blood clot originated from one of the surgery sites. Can't talk, can't walk.

I hired help the next day. I don't climb ladders anymore.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

I stopped doing that 5 or 6 years ago. Since then, I hired window cleaners (here this very moment - 2 story home) and a grounds keeper.

So you ask, why. A good friend fell off his ladder while washing his travel trailer 6 years ago. A few weeks after the surgeons put his broken bones back together, he had a stroke. The blood clot originated from one of the surgery sites. Can't talk, can't walk.

I hired help the next day. I don't climb ladders anymore.

I worked with a guy who fell off a ladder and spent the rest of his days in a wheelchair. That's what scares me about ladders.

[Buug959]

... you've been married for 74 years! Esteban

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Buug959

... you've been married for 74 years! Esteban

Wow, I'm not even that old yet.

You must have a little dyslexia.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Wow, I'm not even that old yet.

You must have a little dyslexia.

LOL. I'll blame it on the covid. I'm pretty sick right now.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Buug959

LOL. I'll blame it on the covid. I'm pretty sick right now.

Sorry to hear. Get better soon.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Sorry to hear. Get better soon.

Thanx main, I'm workin' on it.

[Nachbar]

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[vreihen16]

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[kscarrol]

Originally Posted by Nachbar

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[3.0L]

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