Did you retire with work-related injuries? (relative, retired, years, family)

[Stockyman]

Where I work some positions involve labor and some of my long time co-workers complain about injuries. I know a few will retire with work related injuries(repetitive) no matter how much they try to keep in shape and exercise outside of the job.

Were you lucky enough to escape relatively injury free into retirement? Or did you enter your second phase with a bad shoulder, knee, wrist, etc from all those years of work? Of course there's wear and tear in everyday life but curious about your life after the grind.

[greatblueheron]

I had injuries that were likely work related over time but never turned them in as such...most improved.

Did have carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive computer work in last job but as soon as I quit, it too improved...(although it now comes and goes at times.)

Did you have work-related injuries?

[jean_ji]

While working, I had two cervical (neck) disks and surgery after PT didn’t resolve increasing neurological deficits (tinglingg and numbness) in several fingers and no reflex in the back of my one elbow. My microwave heating pad was a constant companion before and after surgery.

I lifted patients, heavy equipment and used a mouse, trackball or touch screen for hours, along with work-related stress. The surgeries took care of the acute pain and the numbness slowly resolved and sensation returned, but low grade neck pain returned a few months after both surgeries. I called the area between my shoulder blade and spine the Bermuda Triangle. More PT, massages, heat and relaxation techniques helped but radiating pain and muscle spasms would always return. I worried a third surgery with a fusion would be next.

My neck pain disappeared close to a year after I retired six years ago. I had been living with chronic neck pain for ten years or more while working after the surgeries. One day, I realized I hadn’t used the heat pad in a very long time and didn’t know where I had put it. I’ve had no neck pain or symptoms since.

[grouse789]

I have bad shoulders (rotator cuff) due to my line of work. I have one year to go before I can sever my ties. The question is, do I go LODI(like he of duty injury) get shoulder surgery, or just retire, and hope time heals them.

[Mr5150]

I had leg pain from sitting too much and computer work. PT didn’t help. But the pain did clear up after I retired. Took over a year

[jim9251]

I didn't retire due to work related injuries but I suffer from constant back pain, headaches and nightmare due to work.

[katie45]

I had 'emotional' work-related injuries. Thankfully now that I'm retired, those injuries are history.

[Sand&Salt]

Hard to say, since OA runs in my family. But my joints are all shot, and I'm sure years of construction labor (ex and I built 3 houses by ourselves) followed by more years of heavy lifting in other work, did not help the situation. Right after I retired my hip went out, but so did my sister's and she was a SAHM.

[marino760]

I haven't retired yet but so far I'm pretty good. I lift 50 lbs bags and other heavy object during the day but not constantly. I do walk about 7-8 miles a day on a concrete floor as well. I've had plantar fasciiitis which was extremely painful on my feet but that's gone away for the most part.
I'm holding my breath and waiting for the next 3 years to pass. If I can get through it without an injury or medical issues I'll be extremely happy.

[Stockyman]

Originally Posted by greatblueheron

Did you have work-related injuries?

Not retired yet but can imagine having carpel tunnel issues such as yourself. Although can't blame work entirely as I use the computer a lot outside of work force.