The Pains of Age

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:08 pm

You guys that are in your 20's and 30's-enjoy your youth to the hilt! Today, I thought I'd "knock off a piece", as my Dad would have called it, missionary style. Having just been able to get her to lean forward from the waist easily so her butt would be higher in the air and easier access, all was going well...till later. My upper back is still giving me a fit and this was some six hours ago. Guess I'll have to stay with doggy style or putting her on her side.

I have a spinal column fracture in the upper back that the doc calls T7 and it's inoperable and nothing they can do. It was due to me carrying my Corgi(45 pounds) down the stairs, since his back legs were paralyzed. I did good till we got to the bottom. As I knelt down to sit him down a sharp pain hit my back that felt like a 5 inch steak knife went in. I ended up in the ER.

This getting older flat sucks. So far, other than being able to retire, I've seen nothing glorious about it so; enjoy your youth-it goes way too quickly.

Mr_Fix_it · Post by **Mr_Fix_it** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:13 pm

Too soon we get old...Too late we get smart!
A quote from some German guy...(I think)

Mr Franz · Post by **Mr Franz** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:16 pm

When I was young I didn't know my ass from a hole in the ground. Now that I'm old and finally able to distinguish between the two, I'm too damn broken down to do anything about it.... Golden years my ass!

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:20 pm

Them so called "Golden Years" have suddenly over the past few years turned to rotten wood. I can't even get down to replace my disc brakes like I use to.

Stewie studmuffin · Post by **Stewie studmuffin** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:53 pm

Sorry to hear about your difficulties ColColt. I can certainly sympathize as I have back and knee problems as well.
In fact, my right knee was giving me so many problems last week that I was on crutches. It was just ridiculous as it was hurting so bad that it was even keeping me awake at night.
And to top it off, all that hopping around trying to keep the weight off of my knee caused the bone spur in my foot to start acting up. The pain from that was even making my big toe hurt so bad that I was beginning to think that I had the gout.
Of course the most ridiculous thing of all is that at only 47, I'm too young for this crap. I have no idea what I'm going to do as I get even older.
But having things that I need to do or want to do and not being able to do them adds extreme frustration and depression to the mix as well. Hell, I can't even bang my dolls in missionary due to it being too painful.

In any case, getting old definitely sucks ass. Which is why I don't recommend it.

Mr_Fix_it · Post by **Mr_Fix_it** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:05 pm

Yea all this is true and relevant but we must remember that getting to grow old is a privilege reserved for the select few!
I have had many a good friend pass way before they could be considered old!

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:11 pm

I'm most blessed to be at this age at what I call the "Autumn of my years". The problem is I didn't know I had osteoporosis which was a factor in what happened and why I had the spinal column fracture. the did a bone density test and that's how I found out. I thought osteoporosis was an old woman's disease but apparently not.

Still-I'd love to be 35 again. I was probably at my strongest then and it was a slow downhill grade from that point on.

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:14 pm

This is what a spinal column fracture looks like. I have to take pain meds everyday.

BWheeler1 · Post by **BWheeler1** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:29 pm

I remember in my 20's doing all kinds of stupid stuff and older guys telling me that I'm going to feel it when I get older. Of course, at the time I thought they were full of it. Then I got to my mid 40's and started feeling it. But in the last few months, I've been doing push ups and leg lifts, and I feel alot better. My back doesn't hurt nearly as much, unless I skip a day. Then I feel it again. Moving my three dolls around the house every day has gotten easier also, and may be helping as well.

Mr_Fix_it · Post by **Mr_Fix_it** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:35 pm

yes I know very well as I suffered a severe crushed vertebra in a car crash when I was in my twenties. luckily I was young and healed in only two or three years. The part that takes the crush gets filled in with scar tissue and other bodily fluids that harden over time.
And ya...The only thing they could do for it was keep me in traction and in bed for a month after the accident.

Post by **Rari** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:36 pm

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this. If you can get some stuff called Cryoderm or bio freeze or the best, doTERRA deep Blue Rub they can give some relief. But, whatever you do, be sure and wash it off if you should decide to use a heating pad or ice on the area. Also, if you can do it a Water Pik shower massager can help a bit too. My Hollywu is 50 and has some back injuries, thus me staying in bed most of the time... I hate hearing of anyone in pain. I've seen her in tears due to pain and it kills me. She's always telling me she wishes she was 26 and strong like she once was but then again, I do enjoy how interesting she is. At 26 she didn't have all the amazingly cool stories to tell.

Hugs,

Rari

Grubhed · Post by **Grubhed** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:57 pm

My first doll is on its way. I'm in my upper 50's and I'm concerned I'll be able to handle her. Height：150cm ( 59.05″ ) Weight：28kg ( 61.73 lbs )
Fortunately even though I'm not active, I haven't suffered any injuries that prevent me lifting or moving things. I'm a little over 6ft and for alignment reasons I had originally looked at a taller doll, but decided to heed the advice of more experienced people. Dead weight is not the same as carrying a box to a truck. I still look at those big girls and think maybe the next one. Hmmm. Then I remember, I'm getting even older. Oh the recklessness of youth. It was much easier then.

siliconelover · Post by **siliconelover** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:29 am

ColColt wrote:Them so called "Golden Years" have suddenly over the past few years turned to rotten wood. I can't even get down to replace my disc brakes like I use to.

The trick is to get those wheels and the vehicle Up to you. I don't know what you have but there are different jacks/lifts to make that happen. You can work and do the job sitting or standing. It is worth the investment

Skritch · Post by **Skritch** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:44 am

I Have 3 corgis myself, and they definitely feel a lot more dense/heavy than they first appear! Really sucks that corgs are prone to DM and other hip/mobility issues

Sad you got injured taking care of your pup, but awesome you were taking care of your paralyzed shorty!

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:45 am

siliconelover wrote:
ColColt wrote:Them so called "Golden Years" have suddenly over the past few years turned to rotten wood. I can't even get down to replace my disc brakes like I use to.
The trick is to get those wheels and the vehicle Up to you. I don't know what you have but there are different jacks/lifts to make that happen. You can work and do the job sitting or standing. It is worth the investment

No more working on cars. I did that since I was 16 and now it's time to let someone else do it. I can't even find spark plugs in my Corolla. You cant work on them like in the old days. Now, all control is via a computer. I did my fair share of restoring two cars back in the 80's when I was younger/stronger but them days are gone. First one was a 1950 Plymouth-completely rebuilt that engine, did the work myself other than honing out the cylinder walls and degreeing the cam.