For about 18 summers, I painted houses to supplement my then-inadequate income. I now have varicose veins, and my shoulders, elbows, and knees are not in the best of shape. If I try to throw overhand, the shoulder pain is intense. Sidearm is okay, and I just tell myself that I’ve become a right-handed Randy Johnson.
Perhaps there is honor in manual labor, but it took its toll on this body.
HEY FOLKS: Modern medicine has actually progressed beyond bloodletting. Get to a good (do your homework-don’t just listen to the fellow golfers, knitters or whatever) New joints are incredible – got 5 of them. Shoulders are a little tough, but knees are now a piece of cake, climb stairs the second day; a little longer with anterior hip repl.; a few weeks for shoulder. You don’t get bonus points in heaven for suffering. Arthritis is awful but there is help. Better get to it before the GOP takes away Medicare.
I’m in over-all great shape for my age (68) but am facing a full shoulder replacement in the next month. Can’t explain it other than over use of my predominant (right) arm. The left will be next followed by knees I suspect. Getting old isn’t for sissies I guess.
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 6 years ago
40 years ago I had a good arm. Now I’ve got an arm- or two.
Dirty Dragon about 6 years ago
That wasn’t exactly “Ghost to the Post”, Arlo.
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Throwing is easy, try running somewhere!
Charliegirl Premium Member about 6 years ago
Rotator cuff surgery in the offing?
alasko about 6 years ago
Torn labrum.
Jaw Jacker about 6 years ago
Pitiful. Just pitiful. No wonder Janis is always fantasizing about a REAL man
dwane.scoty1 about 6 years ago
“I’ll hold the ball, Arlo, & you run up & kick it” ( Snicker)!
Tyge about 6 years ago
Warmups, Arlo. Ya gotta do more warmups.
well-i-never about 6 years ago
Sidearm, not overhand!
jarvisloop about 6 years ago
For about 18 summers, I painted houses to supplement my then-inadequate income. I now have varicose veins, and my shoulders, elbows, and knees are not in the best of shape. If I try to throw overhand, the shoulder pain is intense. Sidearm is okay, and I just tell myself that I’ve become a right-handed Randy Johnson.
Perhaps there is honor in manual labor, but it took its toll on this body.
DDrazen about 6 years ago
Two words a middle aged man should never utter: “Go long!”
nosirrom about 6 years ago
You know you’re getting old when you can’t make a pass at your wife anymore. ;-)
John Smith about 6 years ago
Arlo should stick to romantic passes.
Back to Big Mike about 6 years ago
Like Gallagher said, “God gives you all of your youth to learn shit you can’t do when you get older.”
JohnHarry Premium Member about 6 years ago
HEY FOLKS: Modern medicine has actually progressed beyond bloodletting. Get to a good (do your homework-don’t just listen to the fellow golfers, knitters or whatever) New joints are incredible – got 5 of them. Shoulders are a little tough, but knees are now a piece of cake, climb stairs the second day; a little longer with anterior hip repl.; a few weeks for shoulder. You don’t get bonus points in heaven for suffering. Arthritis is awful but there is help. Better get to it before the GOP takes away Medicare.
BJIllistrated Premium Member about 6 years ago
I’m in over-all great shape for my age (68) but am facing a full shoulder replacement in the next month. Can’t explain it other than over use of my predominant (right) arm. The left will be next followed by knees I suspect. Getting old isn’t for sissies I guess.
AlCPorter Premium Member about 6 years ago
Arlo threw the ball so hard, the strips came off.