The day I officially got old

[M19]

Originally Posted by sled

I was on Lisinopril for a short while, and they had to switch me to another medicine. I got that Lisinopril cough and thought I was going to hack up a lung....

Me too. I was on atenolol for years but my Dr though my cold hands/fingers were not a good sign. Was on Lisinopril for about a month and had the cough and I felt kind of jumpy/edgy. He put me on amlodipine and I'm fine, though the bp is higher than when I was on atenolol.

[Riverwolf]

Originally Posted by Scootch

Getter old sure beats the alternative.

I really really hope you are wrong.

Nah. Old is when you have open heart surgery, prostate surgery three months later, and then you're on B/P meds. Nah. Come to think of it, I still don't feel old. Played a rock n roll gig last weekend.

[SFCRetired]

Originally Posted by AmericanEagle

I had that done a few years ago.
For me, the worst part was the day before.
Going 18 hours without eating, plus, even much worse,
the prep you have to drink, you basically live on the toilet
while your bowels flush themselves out. Just awful!
The colonoscopy itself was ok, I asked for and got extra meds,
so I was in la-la land the whole time.

Originally Posted by sled

What stuff in your hand? I simply had an IV that they shot some versed into... put me right out...

Originally Posted by flaggerphil

Same for me. I can't figure the "hand" thing, either.

yes the stuff they put in the IV tube that is affixed to your hand. They told me some people said it burned a little so I thought , what the heck, I've had way worse than this (and I have).

The best way I can explain it is how I explained it to my wife.

It felt like I had just been stung by 2 bumble bees at the same time on top of the hand. I know how that feels because I was stung by two bumble bees at the same time. One right on top of the head and the other was on the top of my hand. Let me tell you, it hurt. And I'm pretty tough, but it still hurt.

And yes, the day before was a crap shoot for sure.

[HHP]

Skipping the meds would tend to minimize any further aging.

[hardydog]

I'm not old (58). My wife says I will be officially old on the day one of my granddaughters puts her hand in mine and says "granddad can you....". Both are just toddlers at the moment but will start speaking within months. So it looks like I will be old before I'm 59. I did say to my kids I want to be an active granddad so not to leave it too late to have their own children seems they took me at my word.

[flaggerphil]

Originally Posted by SFCRetired

yes the stuff they put in the IV tube that is affixed to your hand. They told me some people said it burned a little so I thought , what the heck, I've had way worse than this (and I have).

The best way I can explain it is how I explained it to my wife.

It felt like I had just been stung by 2 bumble bees at the same time on top of the hand. I know how that feels because I was stung by two bumble bees at the same time. One right on top of the head and the other was on the top of my hand. Let me tell you, it hurt. And I'm pretty tough, but it still hurt.

And yes, the day before was a crap shoot for sure.

Sounds like whomever was doing the anesthetic wasn't very good.

[Brucebubs]

My passport is in Latin.

Originally Posted by SFCRetired

yes the stuff they put in the IV tube that is affixed to your hand. They told me some people said it burned a little so I thought , what the heck, I've had way worse than this (and I have).
.

As part of the induction? That was Propofol and yes, some people don't notice it at all. However, I mixed it with lidocaine when I could and gave some fentanyl a couple of minutes before, which seemed to help.

[Wadcutter]

I hear ya bro. I'm 66 and can barely walk anymore. Looks like a hip replacement in my future soon.

[Bikewer]

I'm 69, and still doing pretty well. I got stents about 10 years ago and not a twinge since. A knee that will likely need replacement in a year or two.

Pretty decent otherwise...No arthritis/hand problems. My playing facility is unaffected.

The other day, I listened to a segment on NPR's To The Best Of Our Knowledge.... Titled "74 is the new 24".
First interview was with Georgio Moroder, who many will remember as "the father of disco" back in the 70s. Still going strong with a new album and still DJ-ing in the clubs

I was out of the car when the second interview started so I didn't catch the name.... Female vocalist from the Folk Revival period who likewise has just released a new album of rather heavy rock material but still "socially" oriented.

Buffy St. Marie. Still going strong at 75. Cool.

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by SFCRetired

Yeah me too. I had a colonoscopy last week that was 7 years past due.

Man that stuff they put in your hand to put you out I was NOT prepared for. Hurt like the dickens. The last thing I remembered was yelling out SOB.

Anesthetics for a Colonoscopy ?? Cissie!

[sled]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

Anesthetics for a Colonoscopy ?? Cissie!

Hey, me too. I told the Doctor to make sure I was out before anything went in....

[zabdart]

Originally Posted by jpd

You're not old until you decide you are. I know legions of men and women on BP drugs that have been on them since they were younger(well, younger means 40).....seems as though everyone in my age bracket(late 60's) takes one or more!

No, you're old when the blood pressure meds you're taking make you feel like you need to take a nap every day.

[Side Man]

Well, at least now you can officially say, "Hey all you kids, get off my lawn!!!"