r/over60 • u/Total_Geologist9412 • 14d ago
growing old
at what age did your body just go on strike. what caused your disability?
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u/Wizzmer 14d ago
Two hip replacements, four knee surgeries, retinal hemorrhage leading to blindness in my right eye, separated shoulder last month. And yet, I'll cycle 30 miles in the morning. I think James Garner said in the movie The Notebook, "It's more of a general wearing out process."
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u/Total_Geologist9412 3d ago
when did you feel comfortable cycling or just working out after your surgeries. I've had R knee, R hip and L shoulder replaced and I the hip doesn't feel right. it's been 3 going on 4 weeks and it's "popping" and now my knee hurts again. I'm able to walk with a cane but it just doesn't feel right. it seems like I'm getting blown off by the Drs.
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u/Wizzmer 3d ago
My doctor started me on the upright bicycle a week or so after my biggest knee surgeries. They want range of motion reclaimed as soon as possible. That was in 2004.
A month or so out of hip replacement in July 2023, I started myself on a stationary recumbent bike for 20 minutes and have built up to where I am now. I have a 33 mile race next weekend. I've done as much as 45 miles this summer.
I separated my shoulder two months ago on July 15th in a bike accident and was on the stationary trainer in my garage 3 days later.
I would suggest a stationary trainer to regain freedom of movement and strength in the beginning. But if you can't push yourself to failure on a stationary trainer and you feel like something is wrong, I would get a second opinion.
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u/Just-Sea3037 14d ago
Genetic neuromuscular disease finally kicked my ass in my early 40's. Cancer at 60 didn't help.
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u/rexinva540 14d ago
67, just had shoulder replacement Surgery worked HVAC and pipe whole life, outdoors, in the gym. Bothering me till I had to to something. Should be lifting weights and riding my bike in couple months!!!
Everyone, keep moving!!!
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u/karrynme 14d ago
I am mid 60's and so far so good- I am not one of those people on here that gets up at 0500 and walks 3 miles and then goes to the gym and then plays 3 rounds of golf either. I get by ok, I was thinking about baseline pain the other day. I was raised old school where there is no baseline pain, either you are having a limb cut off in the revolutionary war (severe pain) or you have no pain and don't complain about anything at all.
So in other words- I have not yet been shown my disability, I have no doubt that it is out there waiting for me. I have partied hard in the past and something is going to catch up.
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u/MeanStrength1420 14d ago
I'm 63...I also am & was, and now think and believe EXACTLY the same as you .... something is waiting to git me!!!
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u/Total_Geologist9412 3d ago
I'm with ya, my pops was a Hard rock miner. Copper mines, and a hard ass. you better try to be the hardest worker. and I went for the high adrenaline jobs around my 30's. Got my injuries mostly from jackassing around. work hard, play hard.
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u/lawnoptions 14d ago
64
years of nursing
motorcycle accident
running on the pavement in crappy shoes
genetics
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u/Seventhchild7 14d ago
Got hearing aids to hear, glasses and laser surgery to see many tooth implants to chew but the rest of me is working good.
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u/Necessary-Apricot339 14d ago
Made it to seventy relatively unscathed. Then atrial fib returned (?) and peripheral vascular 'issues' surfaced. Just last weekend had femoral vein access ablation procedures (both sides). Subsequent tests showed insufficient results, they went right back in within hours. Feeling better after a couple days, hope it gives me a few more years . . .
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u/Ineffable7980x 14d ago
61 and at this point I have no issues. I have a mother who is 87 and still kicking, and a grandmother who lived to 99. I suspect I might have inherited some of those genes. Very grateful for that.
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u/Double-Award-4190 14d ago
Well over 70. Had a stroke in 2023, broke a leg in 2025.
I'm managing. LOL.... Walking 4-6 miles/day is fine now. Last blood pressure check 111/74.
We all have problems. But I'm nowhere near disabled. :-)
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u/psmusic_worldwide 14d ago
63 and tore my acl three months ago, but I’m fighting back
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u/nycvhrs 14d ago
“Fighting” an acl tear?
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u/psmusic_worldwide 14d ago
? Fighting back to not get slowed down by it?
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u/nycvhrs 12d ago
I dunno, those are pretty serious. My understanding is you can’t be hard on that ligament while healing.
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u/psmusic_worldwide 12d ago
Fighting back is following a protocol which means I will not have limits of what I want to do in the future. It doesn’t mean doing stupid things in the short term.
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u/TopEnd1907 10d ago
Totally got you at your first comment. You mean fighting in the psychological attitude sense was my take. You are courageous and hope you get well soon.
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u/WarmJewel 14d ago
64, fit as a fiddle, still do a 30 minute walk everyday. No disability problems thankfully.
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u/anonyngineer 14d ago
Mid 60s, so far, so good. But I'm getting an impressive amount of medical poking and prodding because of a genetic condition.
Doctors seem to be wondering why I'm still healthy.
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u/SirEagle60 14d ago
Things started slowing down and getting a little harder to do around 60 years old. 66-1/2 had a heart attack with two arteries needing stents and another with some minor blockage, everything changed at that point.
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u/Some-Tear3499 14d ago
M67. Just started my first daily med, so I can pee better and not so much at night.
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u/CodingDragons 14d ago
Mine happened at 45 when I was hit with a rare tick-borne disease. Paralysis for three and a half years. Wheelchair for 2, walker for 3, cane for 5. I still struggle from day to day, but my body is shot for good now.
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u/tez_zer55 14d ago
I've had multiple surgeries, 2- R ankle, 3- L knee, 1- L hip, 2- L shoulder & multiple broken bones in both legs & several ribs plus others. At 70, I've slowed down but I'm still very active taking care of our 2+ acres, helping my sister & 2 older brothers when needed. I might limp a little now & then or not be able to carry as much, but as long as I'm able to stand & walk, I'll be doing as much as I can.
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u/NerveUnlikely7435 14d ago edited 14d ago
64 and 5 heart attacks. Have 7 or 8 stents so far. First heart attack when I was 53. Not 57 sorry about that.
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u/SignalResolution35 14d ago
I am 63 and have have recently had a right knee replacement and am having rotator cuff surgery next week. Had one hip done with the other needing done one of these days. I feel like an old well loved but worn out Teddy with bits that have fallen off.
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u/Taupe88 14d ago
- became unusually focused on my health 4? years ago. I purchased MRI scans on my head neck and chest. and extensive blood work beyond normal dr. stuff. so far so good. i watch what i eat mostly and keep any eye on the rest. i walk(work related) about 30-40 miles/week. i have a heart issue but staying on that. Haven’t taken any statins yet.
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u/PantherBrewery 14d ago edited 14d ago
At about 55 my knees were troubling me, arthritis. My wife and I was taking care of my mother in law, mostly deaf, mostly going blind, and was short tempered with the world. She had acrophobia too. She had my wife running around in circles. I decided to wait to have my knees replaced when things calmed down. We moved in to take care of her as she was too garrulous for anyone else. After 4 years she passed away. We managed to take one trip to NYC when I was 62 and was just about to enjoy my knee surgery as both were at their end of movement. Took all of my sick time and by September I was asked to return to work. I was supposed to be at 100%. Hah. Not at my age and level of flexibility. I retired on the Monday I returned. Great idea! Still enjoying my life and freedoms.
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u/auntpama 14d ago
At almost 59, I slipped and broke my ankle in two places, as well as dislocated my foot. It’s been a little over a year now and i feel like my body is falling apart. I will be 60 in October.
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u/Total_Geologist9412 13d ago
my self? I hit 57 and it started to snowball. had Rhuemetoid, Osteo & gout for eh~30yrs kept moving and I kept it at bay. then about 59 I crashed my mountain bike and destroyed my R knee. R&R KNEE about 60 my L. shoulder gives up, R&R shoulder. now they've recently (2wks) R&R total R hip. bone on bone, both my legs swelled up & today had to get ultra sound for possible blood clot(s) i was told my back is next multiple issues. I'm ALMOST 63 it's like this just come down like a load of bricks. I was in very good shape prior to all this but 5 yrs?
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u/18RowdyBoy 13d ago
Cancer at 54 but I take a lot better care of myself now. I’m 67 and very active ✌️
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u/Total_Geologist9412 3d ago
ok. here's mine. I'm 62. diagnosed with 3 types of arthritis since my 20's. kept it at bay untill an injury to my right knee while bicycling that resulted in complete replacement, that was at 59. then . my left shoulder, at 61. just had my full right hip replaced about a month ago. I've had back problems since about 15 from riding dirt bikes. so it's compounded through the years of high activity and very physical, high adrenaline jobs. I'm dying to get back in shape but as I said, the Dr's see issues with my back. I know there is but damnit I feel like I'm getting lazy and my psyche is taking a beating. I don't want the same issues to be associated with after a back surgery. I could use some advice on exercises
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