Interests/Hobbys Given Up Due To Age And/Or Surgeries? (diabetes, husband)

[BabyBoomers2]

Have any interests/hobbies had to be given up due to age and/or too physical to handle? Had any surgeries, at an older age (60 up), that stopped you from doing certain interests/hobbies that you had?

Here's mine:
Ankle surgery in '88 that didn't slow/stop me for a long time, at least up til now. Too much walking, like at a zoo, and it will be Motrin/cold packs for a couple of days.
Hip replacement in '05 and those water skiing days were over (they were pretty much over anyway), but the hip surgery really put an end to the rodeo-roping days. Had to give up on Squaredancing and Country-Western dancing as well. As like the ankle, too much walking and I say "Hello" to Motrin and cold packs!
Rotator Cuff surgery (shoulder) in '07. Hip replacement basically ended the rodeo days, but the shoulder surgery definitely did! No more swinging a rope and no more heavy lifting (saddle).
Now, a couple of things that haven't been hindered (or stopped) by the surgeries.......power boating and some fishing.......THANK GOD!! But, even doing those things can possibly bring out the Motrin/cold packs afterwards. The "early 60's" bodies of wife and I just can't handle some of the physical stuff that we use to be able to handle!
And, on top of surgeries stopping some things, my age, physical limitations (due to the surgeries) has affected me in the "looking for a job" thing. But, fortunately, I turned 62 last month so it's SS time.......and, perhaps a part-time job.

[texdav]

I gave up golf'but that was from a military shoulder injury.Other tha that i can't thnik of being forced to change nay hobbies or interest.

[yellowsnow]

So far, I've been lucky. I do more physical things now than I did while I was working the high stress job. I know it won't stay that way so my plan is to just enjoy it while I can.

[Cattknap]

I have always loved to garden...inexplicably I find myself in retirement with a garden that is 3 times the size of any garden I have ever owned. I used to literally garden the entire day with almost no breaks - now about 4 hrs. is my limit. Gardening is good exercise and so enjoyable, well for me anyway.

I can no longer water ski or do anythng that is jarring due to back and neck problems but I can easily walk 5 miles up and down steep hills and not be tired so I guess that is something.

[LivingDeadGirl]

Hey Loveboating: change to an English saddle and you can still ride! I ride English, even with a 3 vertebrae spinal fusion (did a 150 mile trip in Ireland last year).

No doubt old age and surgeries will slow one down but aren't we fortunate that modern surgery can provide replacement parts. My only concession to age is staying out of 4" plus high heels. Depressing. I'm lucky however as all the surgeries were more than sucessful and enabled me to continue my hobbies.

[BabyBoomers2]

Thanks, but no thanks! I was a Team Roper and loved being a cowboy......yes, those were the "good old days". But, flying along the water in a boat sure hasn't affected me in anyway. Only one word for that......GOOD!

Originally Posted by LivingDeadGirl

Hey Loveboating: change to an English saddle and you can still ride! I ride English, even with a 3 vertebrae spinal fusion (did a 150 mile trip in Ireland last year).
No doubt old age and surgeries will slow one down but aren't we fortunate that modern surgery can provide replacement parts. My only concession to age is staying out of 4" plus high heels. Depressing. I'm lucky however as all the surgeries were more than sucessful and enabled me to continue my hobbies.

[Ellwood]

Had to give up tennis due to tendonitis and trigger fingers.

[Clark Park]

Food.

Six months ago I had bariatric surgery - the gastric bypass 'Roux-En-Y' procedure - for weight loss. Before I was obese .... weighed 215 and now I weigh in at 140. My diabetes, high blood pressure, and obstructive sleep apnea (the terrible trio of overweight people) are GONE. I am off all meds.

However ... now that I do not have a "stomach" just a golf ball sized "pouch" made out of my small intestine ... I can only eat tiny, tiny portions. I can longer be a "foodie" fondly reading new restaurant reviews, trying out new eating places, most of all going to buffets and all-you-can-eat places. That is now a thing of the past. I can no longer digest fatty or very greasy foods and I cannot tolerate bacon anymore. Sweets I can have but only a tiny portion, such as one single little Godiva chocolate.

No regrets about the surgery. I look great and feel great. Went from a 40' waist down to 32' ... neck size from 18 and 1/2 down to 16.

[Chanygirl]

Not even close to retirement age but I had to give up sports..I loved to play volleyball, softball and kickball...I always wanted to play tennis. I was a pretty good sprinter once too. But not anymore..I am very nearsighted with astigmatism and because of this my eyeballs are very long..oval shaped actually instead of round. My retinas are very fragile and highly susceptible to detachment. I can't afford even a slight blow to the head or the jarring of a fall. I am not a candidate for corrective surgury until I develop cataracts.

[mountainrose]

Due to herniated disc (L4) I had to give up horseback riding, and I limit my gardening activities such as not bending over and pulling weeds, no raking, and no heavy lifting (yay for husband with strong back!)

LivingDeadGirl---I am impressed you can ride with back fusion---did surgeons give you the okay?