OT: I'm Getting Old

[Olefin]

Just hit the big 50 myself - including the fun fun of my first colonoscopy (which should be used as an interrogation technique)

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by Olefin

Just hit the big 50 myself - including the fun fun of my first colonoscopy (which should be used as an interrogation technique)

I get one on the 17th. I've been getting them since age 43 every 5 years since my biological father died of colon cancer.

[LT. Ox]

Went in with blood coming out the PP and found I had bladder C. They had me in the surgery in five days and in the chemo that next day after the surgery.
But we have a very good one here and the Town is not all that large so better and more personal care.

And fifty is not OLD! heck you can make your dex roll no sweat.

[Olefin]

At least its easy to remember my birthday - its the day the game starts - still remember how surprised I was to find that the game start date was my 35th birthday

[Legbreaker]

Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b

I get one on the 17th. I've been getting them since age 43 every 5 years since my biological father died of colon cancer.

I've been getting blood tests annually since I was 39. Avoided the colonoscopy to date as apparently it's unnecessary unless the blood test comes back abnormal.
5 years between seems like a VERY long time. I've known people (and family) to be diagnosed, go through chemo, etc and be either in remission or dead in less time than that!

[Bullet Magnet]

Originally Posted by Olefin

Just hit the big 50 myself - including the fun fun of my first colonoscopy (which should be used as an interrogation technique)

Maybe it was banned for use in interrogations by the Geneva Convention?

[swaghauler]

Always remember that it's not the age...It's the mileage!

[LT. Ox]

Originally Posted by swaghauler

Always remember that it's not the age...It's the mileage!

Perhaps the number of stitches or replacement parts might be a better indicator.
Nurse well “LT. Ox. We have to go over your file and make sure it is correct.” This said after the young lady had asked how WE are. I am not a crabby old man, cause I ain’t old, but I hate that sweat soft voiced and we garbage.
I say ok and think I am going to enjoy this no matter what.
“First thing is Dear, How old are we?” OK now I am ready to use her in my next hand to hand class.
“I have no idea, sweetie” I smile back. She looks down at the case file that says CRAZY in code all over it and nervously smiles back.
“Oh well we can figure it out how…” At that point I interrupt her and tell her I know when I was born and can add and subtract just fine, but. Now I give her the straight face serious look.
“ My teeth are fifteen years old, my left knee is but two and my ears are almost twenty-five, my eyes are less then six months and my left shoulder nearly ten, I have to add them all up and divide.”
YEP it’s the parts that give you away.

[Targan]

I had my first big motorcycle accident when I was about 23. Had a handful of moderate accidents over the decades since then. I had my last big accident in June last year at 42. In winter time the old injuries come back to haunt me. My son was born 6 weeks ago and I'm going to have to make some hard decisions about riding, I think. I don't heal the same anymore.

[Legbreaker]

I feel your pain and share it. Came off the bike about 8 years ago and screwed up my ankle, and now at near 43 I'm up for my 4th (and probably not last) op on it.
Had a baby girl early last year too (making three kids - the other half wants at least one more).

If only our bodies were more like machines - break a part so you head over to the shop and pick up a replacement to bolt into place.

[Targan]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

I feel your pain and share it. Came off the bike about 8 years ago and screwed up my ankle, and now at near 43 I'm up for my 4th (and probably not last) op on it.

Part of my compensation payout from last year's crash was meant to cover some of the costs of a knee replacement within the next 10 years. I suffered (among other fractures mostly in my foot) a tibial plateau fracture, and apparently once you've had that sort of fracture, knee joint replacement surgery is all but inevitable. Not looking forward to that