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[Xue Sheng]

Gotta slow down there, old timer, your not as young as you used to be . It might be time to start listnenting to the doctor, people don't heal as fast or as well as we used to when they get to your age, and I can say that because you can't move fast enough to do anything about it.. right now . Seriously, take it easy and give yourself time to heal, or you end up out much longer, it took me a while to figure that out. Feel better, maybe find a nice houseplant to beat up on until you heal.

:tantrum:Why you young wiper snapper I otta...WHERE'S MY CANE... don't HOLD me back.... LET ME AT EM

I know, I guess my days of jumping down the stairs are over from now on I guess I have to give myself time to get places….a lot of time…since I am now old

But listening to my MD is a lesson I learned the hard way years ago and it is STILL hard to comply even though I am older and wiser…… ok older

You could take up the recorder! LOL

Don't laugh...I thought about it

 

[Tez3]

My daughter's boyfriend broke his foot a couple of months ago when his horse jumped around in the starging gate, he had the cast off a couple of weeks then tore all the tendon in the same leg when he came off his horse when out with the morning string, a woman cut them up in her car and nearly hit him, the horse shied, he came off. My daughter has tracked her down and plans to sue.
Poor lad was really fed up with inactivity the first time, he's gutted the second. XS, if you play poker I'll introduce you to him and you can while away the time playing online lol!

 

[Xue Sheng]

My daughter's boyfriend broke his foot a couple of months ago when his horse jumped around in the starging gate, he had the cast off a couple of weeks then tore all the tendon in the same leg when he came off his horse when out with the morning string, a woman cut them up in her car and nearly hit him, the horse shied, he came off. My daughter has tracked her down and plans to sue.
Poor lad was really fed up with inactivity the first time, he's gutted the second. XS, if you play poker I'll introduce you to him and you can while away the time playing online lol!

Thanks but I don't play poker...but now I am very happy I didn't get into horse ridding when I was younger

I hope your daughter's boyfriend recovers soon.

Luckily no cast this time just stay off it and ice it as much as possible.

 

[Tez3]

Thanks but I don't play poker...but now I am very happy I didn't get into horse ridding when I was younger

I hope your daughter's boyfriend recovers soon.

Luckily no cast this time just stay off it and ice it as much as possible.

As much as medics and people go on about martial arts especially MMA and even boxing being dangerous, horse racing is probably one of the most dangerous sports in the world, every year jockeys are killed, badly injured and some left paralysed so if people go on at you about MA point them in the direction of horse racing!
They wanted to operate in about three months time but he said no he'd go to physio as he couldn't be off work for that long. Most jockeys refuse casts and use bandages for broken limbs so that the muscles won't waste!!
My daughter was rushed off to hospital a few weeks ago after a horse slammed her up against the wall of the stall, she's ok though. She trains MMA with us all of six stone, five foot of her and says its relaxing after fighting horses lol! don't ever ever get caught in her guard, grown men have been known to weep as she cracks their ribs rofl!

One thing her boyfriend is having trouble with and you need to watch is that he is compensating for the bad ankle and it's putting strain on the other leg. You don't need both legs dicky!!

 

[Flea]

Word to the wise ... there is NO chick magnet like a service dog. Especially a big glowing Golden Retriever.

:ladysman:

 

[MA-Caver]

Sorry no exciting story and no trees involved just age, I guess and past abuse. I have fractured that foot twice before, MA related injuries, but this one is brand new. A couple of months ago I was late and trying to get where I needed to be on time and like I use to when I was pushing 40 and younger I jump down a flight of stairs I (which apparently is not a good idea when your pushing 50) and shortly there after found myself limping. I limped for a couple of months off and on, it would feel better and then I would start my normal routine and it would start hurting again. Went to my MD who referred me to a foot MD and he took x-rays and it is fractured but not separated (a stress facture, who'd a thunk it ).

As to why I am out of commission for a month, MD's orders to stay off it whenever possible, elevate and ice it as often as possible, at least 20 minutes a day during the week because I work and when I don't work, at least, 30 minutes 4 to 6 times a day. But I do think I might be able to do push hands drills but I have my doubts about any of the forms and this absolutely sucks :disgust:. I am going to contact my Sifu (who is also a doctor) and see what he thinks.

My checkered MA injury past is not good when it comes to listening to the Doctor and I have paid for that so I think this time I will listen and heal like I should, as much as I REALLY don't want to.

Just sit, walk a little and read a lot

When I was attending college (that's a laugh-- sarcastic)... I lived in a dormitory building that was 9 stories tall. My friends and I would be able to jump the entire flight of stairs by grabbing on the hand railings and swinging down and landing then pivot and attack the next flight. Got to where we would be able to beat the elevator down to the main floor.
Little while ago I tried that same stunt at work and while I made it alright, my body went WOAH! YOU MORON! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING??
I'm 47 and realized that I ain't 27 no mo'. So while I'm in fairly good shape for my age, I need to constantly be thinking that I'm NOT in that good of a shape that I used to be.
Same when I go caving, I can still do it but again my body comes off with "I don't think that's a good idea!"
As with martial arts, I am still working out and doing kata/techs like I used to remember, just not as vigorously as when I could do them. My head kicks are now chest/solar-plexus kicks because I haven't done stretching like I used to.

It sucks getting old but it's a fact of life and it's natural so get over it and take care of the only body you got.

 

[Xue Sheng]

As much as medics and people go on about martial arts especially MMA and even boxing being dangerous, horse racing is probably one of the most dangerous sports in the world, every year jockeys are killed, badly injured and some left paralysed so if people go on at you about MA point them in the direction of horse racing!
They wanted to operate in about three months time but he said no he'd go to physio as he couldn't be off work for that long. Most jockeys refuse casts and use bandages for broken limbs so that the muscles won't waste!!
My daughter was rushed off to hospital a few weeks ago after a horse slammed her up against the wall of the stall, she's ok though. She trains MMA with us all of six stone, five foot of her and says its relaxing after fighting horses lol! don't ever ever get caught in her guard, grown men have been known to weep as she cracks their ribs rofl!

A lady in my Taiji class raises and trains horses and I hear her stories about it and I am rather happy did not choose a career around horses…. And I did seriously consider it twice in my youth

One thing her boyfriend is having trouble with and you need to watch is that he is compensating for the bad ankle and it's putting strain on the other leg. You don't need both legs dicky!!

Funny you should mention this, as I was hobbling back to my desk I noticed my other ankle getting sore and i still have an awfully long hobble back to my car yet...but after I get home it is ice and acupuncture.

Word to the wise ... there is NO chick magnet like a service dog. Especially a big glowing Golden Retriever.

:ladysman:

True but this would also attract the wrath of a rather attractive and well trained acupuncturist I am married to that knows ALL those very painful points

 

[celtic_crippler]

Yeah...cold hard reality is the older you get, the longer it takes to bounce back. :wah:

 

[Xue Sheng]

When I was attending college (that's a laugh-- sarcastic)... I lived in a dormitory building that was 9 stories tall. My friends and I would be able to jump the entire flight of stairs by grabbing on the hand railings and swinging down and landing then pivot and attack the next flight. Got to where we would be able to beat the elevator down to the main floor.
Little while ago I tried that same stunt at work and while I made it alright, my body went WOAH! YOU MORON! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING??
I'm 47 and realized that I ain't 27 no mo'. So while I'm in fairly good shape for my age, I need to constantly be thinking that I'm NOT in that good of a shape that I used to be.
Same when I go caving, I can still do it but again my body comes off with "I don't think that's a good idea!"
As with martial arts, I am still working out and doing kata/techs like I used to remember, just not as vigorously as when I could do them. My head kicks are now chest/solar-plexus kicks because I haven't done stretching like I used to.

It sucks getting old but it's a fact of life and it's natural so get over it and take care of the only body you got.

I use to go down stairs like that all the time. and right up until I was around 39 I was still doing that...but I had not done that in years... no reason to.., but I was late and going for the stairs and they were straight and didn't seem all that high and without thinking just jumped.... and now I'm broken. I am VERY good at learning things the hard way

As to getting old, it is better than the alternative I always say.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Yeah...cold hard reality is the older you get, the longer it takes to bounce back. :wah:

But I didn't even bounce once, just jump... thud

Hey it is a fact of life and getting old does not really bother me that much, however the heel does at the moment.

As long as I can stand up right and I'm not taking a dirt nap I think I'm doing ok

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

Get better Xue and watch out for those stairs old timer. :rofl:

 

[Xue Sheng]

Get better Xue and watch out for those stairs old timer. :rofl:

First trees and NOW Stairs :disgust:



Thanks Brian

 

[Tames D]

Sorry Xue. If your like me a foot or leg injury is the worst because I NEED to be able to walk. I'm vey hyperactive.

Hey, you think I could fly out to visit you? Right now I think I could take you. Any other time I wouldn't want to try

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[Xue Sheng]

Sorry Xue. If your like me a foot or leg injury is the worst because I NEED to be able to walk. I'm vey hyperactive.

I like to be mobile that's for sure

Hey, you think I could fly out to visit you? Right now I think I could take you. Any other time I wouldn't want to try

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Visit sure.... fight well.... sure...aaahhh.... did I mention I live in ummm... Alaska...yeah that's it Alaska

 

[bluekey88]

First trees and NOW Stairs :disgust:



Thanks Brian

Stairs are made of wood...which comes from trees....IT'S A CONSPIRACY! Colonel Mustard, in the stairwell, with a chunk of oak!



Peace,
Erik

 

[crushing]

Sorry you had a bad landing. Always tread carefully and take it one step at a time and you will heel well and feel good as newel.

Wasn't that a sad stringer of puns? Oh no, people are starting to stair. I better stop this post before I get banistered and railed out of here.

 

[morph4me]

When I was attending college (that's a laugh-- sarcastic)... I lived in a dormitory building that was 9 stories tall. My friends and I would be able to jump the entire flight of stairs by grabbing on the hand railings and swinging down and landing then pivot and attack the next flight. Got to where we would be able to beat the elevator down to the main floor.
Little while ago I tried that same stunt at work and while I made it alright, my body went WOAH! YOU MORON! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING??
I'm 47 and realized that I ain't 27 no mo'. So while I'm in fairly good shape for my age, I need to constantly be thinking that I'm NOT in that good of a shape that I used to be.
Same when I go caving, I can still do it but again my body comes off with "I don't think that's a good idea!"
As with martial arts, I am still working out and doing kata/techs like I used to remember, just not as vigorously as when I could do them. My head kicks are now chest/solar-plexus kicks because I haven't done stretching like I used to.

It sucks getting old but it's a fact of life and it's natural so get over it and take care of the only body you got.

I know the feeling, the fact is I don't even think about my age unless someone asks, and then I have to do the math to figure it out. but my body let's me know that I can't do what I once did, but you know what they say about old age and treachery :EG:

 

[Xue Sheng]

I know the feeling, the fact is I don't even think about my age unless someone asks, and then I have to do the math to figure it out. but my body let's me know that I can't do what I once did, but you know what they say about old age and treachery :EG:

I too have those moments (Obviously - see subject of this post ) but of late I have been listening to what the body has been telling me...except for that one time that was the cause of this thread



And so far Ice and Acupuncture seem to be helping a lot :bangahead:now if I can just keep myself still long enough to do the ice 4 to 6 times a day I think I will recover just fine.... However I will miss jumping down stairs and off of stuff I rather enjoyed that. (low not high stuff - I gave up leaping tall building in a single bound in my early 30s )

Well I am off work today so it is now time to go sit down, elevate the foot and pack the heel with ice for the next 30 minutes... 1 down...3 to 5 to go... and by the time that is all done it will be time for my foot to do its pin cushion impersonation.
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[Xue Sheng]

OK, I’m going nuts and realizing buying the sheet of cornbread yesterday, that is almost gone was a mistake and I discovered a candy dish I didn’t even know we had which was full Friday morning that appears to be almost empty today. And I don't usually eat a lot of candy and my body is not at all happy I started yesterday. :barf:

So I have taken to designing and building MA training equipment to keep me busy :hammer:, but first it is back to the damn chair for more ice on my heel...again :disgust:

 

[Flea]

I'm guessing you're probably not too open to joining my television fast, then? :uhyeah: