BillyD

Vol, what’s your job? I’ve always pictured you as some type of Univ Tennessee administrator. Do colleges still have deans?

LAJ

Because I have self-control.

big john

I wish I did. But then, I never put on 10 or 15 pounds during periods of gluttony. 5, maybe, but it usually comes right back off if the gluttony subsides.

LAJ

It's just easier to leave the sweets alone. Like drinking, you start back up again, you're right back or worse than you were, within weeks.

Velo Vol 

I am looking at a possible hernia surgery in the near future. I saw the surgeon (again) yesterday, and while it's not big/serious, there's apparently no way to predict discomfort. And when it hurts, it feels like someone is squishing one of my testicles. Not great. #FamilyForum
Not that glamorous. I do a few different things but my main job is I do the books at an architectural firm.
You're supposed to start shoveling down the sweets at Halloween and not stop until January. Those are the rules. #America

LAJ

Mrs LAJ just had hernia surgery, it was outpatient, and she's back to work after two weeks.

#giterdone

LAJ

I shovel snow, I'll eat a few treats, but with Halloween being cancelled, who knows.

bampilot06

this whole time I thought he was a lawyer.

phrantic09

I see them dead on the beach when I visit my mom in SC, never in the water.

phrantic09

We’re all moved in (finally). Took care of the important stuff first...

phrantic09

At the holidays, I just done big day of gluttony then back to normal.

BillyD

Just knock it out, get it done. You will feel so much better once it's over. My early March surgery date was cancelled due to covid, forcing me to wait until July before I got it done. That was no picnic, it was getting progressively worse, but what a relief when it was done. Two weeks and you can play football if you want, climb mountains, whatever.

bampilot06

That was my plan but to much stuff is between me and the wall.

Jack Tone 

Haven't left the house since mid February. Gone to doctor, drive thru pharmacy and mowed lawns. Covid is terrible in Merced, Ca. and now the smoke. Gained at least 10 pounds and lost all fitness. One good thing is that Halloween is cancelled. We always buy $300 worth of full size candy bars, and of course, have to sample them before. No candy this year.

DougRNS

tmi
sm*h

DougRNS

remember who you are talking to. He is not smarter than your average bear.

DougRNS

With an awesome shovel?

berner

I'm retired but have been thinking of some sort of part time job I could do from home. Maybe become a crop circle designer and sell the plans of the web.

Velo Vol 

I have degree, but not practicing.

I'd like to at least wait until it was colder (less missed activities), but it may not be worth it.

It's not like I expected in that I see little to no correlation between physical activity and discomfort. I've had bad days where I was just sitting at the desk, then Sunday I rode 50 miles and it didn't bother me at all. Go figure.
wut

BillyD

Welcome to the club.

BillyD

Not a good time to gamble. If there's a second covid peak as predicted they may cancel all elective surgeries again.

Exactly my experience. I first felt it last softball season, but was able to play the whole season without discomfort . . . hard, sudden accelerations and stops and everything. No weight training restrictions at the gym, nothing. But sitting around at home during the covid shutdown was torture, the less active you are the more uncomfortable it is and the harder it is to push the protrusion back in.

datlas 

Correct. Sad.

I had hoped to be semi-retired by now (55) but it's going to take another few years.

phrantic09

the very first thing we unpacked and organized was the garage, that way we could move things from inside the house out there if needed.

phrantic09

When I had my labrum repaired I waited until winter so that I’d miss out on less and it was likely far more miserable than if I’d done it in spring. recovering in the winter/cold sucks imo.

datlas 

It got cool last night. It went down to approx 48F which I know is not super cold but it was our first chilly day in several months. It's a taste of things to come.