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3. I have had arthroscopic surgery for torn meniscus in both knees. (Not both at once.)

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 04:52 PM

Aug 2014

That was several years ago. Mobility fully restored, and more active now at 70 than I was earlier in life.

But I do remember how those injuries seemed like a watershed where I started to see old age looming. I really got serious about physical conditioning after that experience.

Hope you get the treatment you need and keep after the PT. This does not have to be the beginning of the end.

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Anyone else dealing with issues of aging + frailty? [View all] ellenrr Aug 2014 OP

HI, ellenrr, think we're related??? elleng Aug 2014 #1

Oh, my Dear Ellenrr! NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #2

I have had arthroscopic surgery for torn meniscus in both knees. (Not both at once.) enough Aug 2014 #3

May I ask how long it took you to recover from each surgery? I am in line to Nay Sep 2014 #29

thanks all, ellenrr Aug 2014 #4

Regarding things to do post-retirement... NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #5

Great to hear of the work you're doing, SKP! elleng Aug 2014 #6

super! We must have meaningful things to do, or we just wait to die... ellenrr Aug 2014 #11

Meaningful things to do, or bingo? No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #18

boy howdy. mopinko Aug 2014 #7

oh, mopinko, thanks for the group hugs :) ellenrr Aug 2014 #12

Hi ellenrr. Ain't it fun? justhanginon Aug 2014 #8

yeah, accepting limits... ellenrr Aug 2014 #13

i dont know my limitations, at all mopinko Aug 2014 #16

Definitely aging but not particularly frail. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #9

Hey, not too long at all. ellenrr Aug 2014 #14

DUers are very supportive of personal problems as well as No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #21

Far be it from me to tell you what to do, SheilaT Aug 2014 #27

I tell my "younger" friends" - the 60's are good years. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #28

I'll be 66 in a couple more weeks, SheilaT Aug 2014 #10

Sheila T, remind me in 2045, and I'll celebrate yr birthday with you! ellenrr Aug 2014 #15

More about cataracts and the surgery. SheilaT Aug 2014 #17

I had cataract surgery in March on both eyes. RebelOne Aug 2014 #19

Yes. You should have been given several choices SheilaT Aug 2014 #20

Hi ellenrr Crewleader Aug 2014 #22

thank you crewleader. good luck with your knee. when the time comes. nt ellenrr Aug 2014 #23

Hi ellenrr ReRe Aug 2014 #24

thank you rere ellenrr Aug 2014 #25

Yeah, I started using those motor carts too... ReRe Aug 2014 #26