How are things in life

[walrus]

Pretty good on the whole. Only issue is a shoulder injury that keeps flaring up. Physical therapy temporarily helps but think I need to do a scan. I handle pain very well, but it probably needs a proper fix. I cannot not do my exercises forever.

Life is otherwise good and no complaints really.

Glad to hear it Miles. Which shoulder is acting up. My right shoulder has some real bad tendon damage only starts hurting after using the chainsaw or heavy lifting.

[Gandalf]

Same as you. It is the right side, my non dominant side. I got a bit hyper in the summer throwing punches and hadn't warmed up and ignored that I already have a slight tear. My own fault. The physical therapy seems to work, but then the pain comes back and so I think I will just make sure it isn't superficial. I am tricky as I can put up with pain and then it can turn out to be something more serious. I went a few years before checking the main shoulder tear. Physical therapy is cheap though. Only about 6 pounds per session including doctor consultation.

Otherwise I guess my life is quite empty and terrible and I should probably kill myself as nobody cares about me or what I say. It's a good thing I consider Beanz a parody rather than a human being.

[Gandalf]

What options do you have for your shoulder Walrus? Have you considered surgery? I wouldn't rule it out with me if they can tidy it up in there. Maybe an injection and see how that goes and then cut me up if that doesn't work. But back to physio tomorrow and a chat as I think I need to do more.

[Beanz]

[Master]

At risk of being made redundant in about 18 months so just waiting for that to happen. Stayed there long enough to just wait and see what they do rather than look for something new.

Got sciatica on left side from over training and overdevelopment on right side. Trying to use stretching and balance the strain to rectify it.

Will get a tattoo or piercing very soon.

[walrus]

Yup miles same here blew out tendons in my right shoulder. I didn’t tear them they are all snapped. Now I’m no doctor miles but if you have a tear I wouldn’t rush into surgery. I bet if you get an mri on your knees you will find torn tendons, it’s quite common. I only say this as I’ve had tendon surgery previously and it is 10 times worse than breaking a bone. Of course if your pain is too much and it’s the only way to alleviate it it’s worth it

[Gandalf]

Yup miles same here blew out tendons in my right shoulder. I didn’t tear them they are all snapped. Now I’m no doctor miles but if you have a tear I wouldn’t rush into surgery. I bet if you get an mri on your knees you will find torn tendons, it’s quite common. I only say this as I’ve had tendon surgery previously and it is 10 times worse than breaking a bone. Of course if your pain is too much and it’s the only way to alleviate it it’s worth it

Yeah, I was reading that many men over 40 already have a shoulder tear and just don't realize it. I guess you just get used to pain and discomfort. It's not a terrible pain like being punctured by a bullet, but more your nagging stiffness and ache that just doesn't go away. That terrible shotgun pain is awful, but you know it will go away as you heal, but the nagging soreness is indefinite and just more annoying in its own way. It is strange as at times it seems to get better, but then it just hurts.

Will do light stretches for mobility and keep doing physio for now, but I miss lifting weights and working the body properly.

[walrus]

At risk of being made redundant in about 18 months so just waiting for that to happen. Stayed there long enough to just wait and see what they do rather than look for something new.

Got sciatica on left side from over training and overdevelopment on right side. Trying to use stretching and balance the strain to rectify it.

Will get a tattoo or piercing very soon.

What’s up with the tats and piercing

[Master]

At risk of being made redundant in about 18 months so just waiting for that to happen. Stayed there long enough to just wait and see what they do rather than look for something new.

Got sciatica on left side from over training and overdevelopment on right side. Trying to use stretching and balance the strain to rectify it.

Will get a tattoo or piercing very soon.

What’s up with the tats and piercing

Midlife Crisis.

[El Kabong]

Life is going wonderful for me thanks for asking