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Post by factorychef on Sept 29, 2023 7:11:24 GMT -5
I also saw an orthopedic surgeon yesterday for my shoulder. She said I basically don't have a left shoulder. She also said that need a new shoulder but can't do the surgery as I only have one kidney left and it's about dead so I have to go with a shot every three month. Shot,ice or heating pad and pain pills.I now have a nice supply of Oxys as I can't do aspirin products.Actually I'd rather do the pills and shots instead of going through a big surgery at 76 years of age.
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Post by coachdoc on Sept 29, 2023 10:19:35 GMT -5
Yes. Tis good to avoid surgery. But it is a definite risk reward situation. Sounds like the reward could be quite good.
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Post by dradtke on Sept 29, 2023 11:16:31 GMT -5
Job-related: At about 40 I left the shop floor and became a carpet-dweller. From 55 until retirement, I appreciated the wisdom of that decision. There were two guys I had worked with still in the shop, counting down the years and days until retirement. Their backs were shot, their ankles were shot, their knees were shot, their shoulders were shot. Me, I got stroll out on the floor with a stack of drawings and a pencil and say, "Build it like this." Go with your executive privilege.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Sept 29, 2023 12:32:33 GMT -5
Job-related: At about 40 I left the shop floor and became a carpet-dweller. From 55 until retirement, I appreciated the wisdom of that decision. There were two guys I had worked with still in the shop, counting down the years and days until retirement. Their backs were shot, their ankles were shot, their knees were shot, their shoulders were shot. Me, I got stroll out on the floor with a stack of drawings and a pencil and say, "Build it like this." Go with your executive privilege. My first in-laws never thought I worked because I didn't come home dirty. They also never understood why I would pay someone $30 to change my oil while I never understood them paying someone $100 to do simple taxes. |
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Post by John B on Sept 29, 2023 12:40:21 GMT -5
Job-related: At about 40 I left the shop floor and became a carpet-dweller. From 55 until retirement, I appreciated the wisdom of that decision. There were two guys I had worked with still in the shop, counting down the years and days until retirement. Their backs were shot, their ankles were shot, their knees were shot, their shoulders were shot. Me, I got stroll out on the floor with a stack of drawings and a pencil and say, "Build it like this." Go with your executive privilege. My first in-laws never thought I worked because I didn't come home dirty. They also never understood why I would pay someone $30 to change my oil while I never understood them paying someone $100 to do simple taxes. I don't understand anyone paying $100 to do simple taxes, either. My minimum is much higher. |
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Post by Dub on Sept 29, 2023 14:10:53 GMT -5
Job-related: At about 40 I left the shop floor and became a carpet-dweller. From 55 until retirement, I appreciated the wisdom of that decision. There were two guys I had worked with still in the shop, counting down the years and days until retirement. Their backs were shot, their ankles were shot, their knees were shot, their shoulders were shot. Me, I got stroll out on the floor with a stack of drawings and a pencil and say, "Build it like this." Go with your executive privilege. During the time I worked at Ford and was an officer in the UAW local, the average time bargaining unit retirees lived was two (2) years. Sometimes people just died on the job. The jobs just used people up. |
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