If You Feel Old, When Did You First Realize You Were Old?

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  1. John Houlihan

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    Hi Beth, the literal translation of Namaste is "Greetings to you". The common usage is similar to the Hawaiian "aloha" and the Italian "Ciao".
     
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    Yes, I'm familiar with it. I just never hear it except from Yoga enthusiasts. :D
     
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    You are probably hearing it from yoga enthusiasts because "namaste" comes from Sanskrit, the language of the Hindu scriptures.
     
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    Sorry to interrupt. I have been trying to figure out who your avatar reminds me of. I'd been wondering for a while. It's Rory Calhoun!
     
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    Namaste Mary. Wow! Don't I wish. Thanks.
     
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    Due to peripheral neuropathy, and spinal stenosis, I can barely walk two blocks without suffering severe muscle spasms in my back and legs. However, I move about frequently in smaller areas.

    When I go shopping, I am a whiz in the stores and all over the place. Wonder at that little turn of events. Shopping is my tranquilizer, I guess.
     
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    I haven't realized I am old but it could happen any day now. :)
     
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    Maybe leaning on the cart provides the little extra support you need.
     
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    I was doing find until my bladder stopped working almost 3 months ago. The patch and its cascading effects have slowed me down a bit. At least there's a patch. I guess I've been fortunate.

    Preceding health issues, when I was still working, I was talking to some new college grads and realized that I was that old guy at work who I recall when I first started my career.
     
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    Some days are better than others for me, but my legs are getting worse with the peripheral neuropathy.
     
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    You bet, John. That's why I am considering using a walker all the time, although my doctor is not on board with that.
     
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    Hubby uses a cane. Have you thought of using one of those?
     
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    I've got 3 of them, Marie. I do not care for them at all. Many of my friends use them or a walking stick.
     
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    I understand that too Lois, last cane I used summersaulted me off a porch an that was when I was young and had good balance. Maybe we just have to get use to using one? Hubby always uses his.
     
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    I've been driving my neighbor to physical therapy since he got knee replacement surgery6 weeks ago. They have him using a walker and did not want him transitioning to a cane because of what it would do to his posture.

    I would assume that your doctor wants you fully using your muscles as long as possible, huh? That's not a bad thing, depending on how limiting it is.
     
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