Getting older sucks

[tvordlj]

What a week... first my back was seized up. that finally eased with the help of the chiro and some muscle relaxers. Then my left shoulder seized up... The chiro says it seems to be the collarbone all jammed up or something. He shook and pressed and it helped a bit. the hot water bottle helped a bit more. It's still a bit stiff. I feel like i bench pressed 200 lb. Upper back/neck ached last night. Still a bit tetchy but not as bad. Sore toe. High Blood Pressure. I'm telling you if it isn't one thing it's three! And it's raining. Not much of a summer we've been having here. Sorry if i moan too much. I just feel like my body is attacking me and i wish i could turn the clock back even 10 years.

On the optimistic end of the spectrum, I'm going to my high school reunion tomorrow night. My whole crowd from school is going and although we've all kept in touch over the 25 years, we don't see each other as much as we used to now that everyone has families. So that's going to be fun. A couple of them i haven't seen since school or at least 20 years (this is our 25'th ann. of the graduating class of 77 but the classes of 75 - 79 are invited). Should be fun i hope. There's a live band playing, one that plays a matinee at one of the local pubs downtown on Saturdays. Irish/general type of music. Crowd pleasing. Just as well though, i don't think i could handle listening to a DJ's choice of 70's music which invariably would be better off entertaining elevator patrons!

Comments

[abishag.livejournal.com]

Sorry you've had further problems-but you can turn tables on your body and start enjoying using it- when I was your age I was creeping about, and my pushing eighty Mum could do alot more than me, but now I actually enjoy doing certain exercise, although I hated every kind of sport or even dance at school.
Haven't forgotten, will try to explain stretchy curling in words alone over weekend. Meanwhile, enjoy the reunion.

Re: Ta :)

[tvor.livejournal.com]

I was going to a gym for a few years and got out of the habit after a bad bit of bronchitis and back back-itis about 2 years ago. I joined again last winter but just never seemed to get motivated again. I vowed to start walking again but i haven't really, not enough anyway. It's not like i don't have enough motivation is it? I know it would help my aches and pains. And the days that i think this is the day, it pisses down rain! LOL! You can't win for losing! I guess i just can't up and plan it, i just have to do it. Looking forward to the stretching exercises. that will probalby be a good place to start up again.

[kate-r.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear you're not feeling great - hopefully things will ease up in a few days.

I don't think I could do the school reunion thing. I don't really have anything in common with the people who were there. Having said that I'd love to be a fly on the wall! :)

Re: Reunions

[tvor.livejournal.com]

WEll as i said, i have kept in touch with most of the crowd i hung around with back then so in this case i welcome catching up with them. These are the important people anyway, well most of them ;)