It's sinking in. I probably won't be able to play golf this year.

[NiftyNiblick]

I started playing golf in 1959, so it's definitely a transition.
Fucking spinal stenosis.

Because I still intend to hang out at the club, the club will have to keep its special Guayabera rule.[h=1][/h]Most of the guys, of course, wear what most of us call "polo shirts" at the club.
Club rules mandate, reasonably enough, in my opinion, that all shirts must be tucked in.

I, however, always played in Caribbean Guayabera shirts instead.
Those shirts almost look like barber jackets and really can't be tucked in.
The club made an exception for them so as to not appear racist, thus making me suddenly a Sicilian Latino.
I think that I'm the only one actually wearing them, even with a few Hispanic members.

Anybody wish to offer a guess why somebody might choose the Guayabera over the polo shirt?

 

[Althea]

Anybody wish to offer a guess why somebody might choose the Guayabera over the polo shirt?

Pasta belly?

 

[Geeko Sportivo]

I started playing golf in 1959, so it's definitely a transition.
Fucking spinal stenosis.

Because I still intend to hang out at the club, the club will have to keep its special Guayabera rule.[h=1][/h]Most of the guys, of course, wear what most of us call "polo shirts" at the club.
Club rules mandate, reasonably enough, in my opinion, that all shirts must be tucked in.

I, however, always played in Caribbean Guayabera shirts instead.
Those shirts almost look like barber jackets and really can't be tucked in.
The club made an exception for them so as to not appear racist, thus making me suddenly a Sicilian Latino.
I think that I'm the only one actually wearing them, even with a few Hispanic members.

Anybody wish to offer a guess why somebody might choose the Guayabera over the polo shirt?

I know why, because I have Spinal Stenosis as well.

Taking a pullover shirt off or on- feels like Stabbing yourself in the back with a sword!

 

[goat]

I started playing golf in 1959, so it's definitely a transition.
Fucking spinal stenosis.

Because I still intend to hang out at the club, the club will have to keep its special Guayabera rule.[h=1][/h]Most of the guys, of course, wear what most of us call "polo shirts" at the club.
Club rules mandate, reasonably enough, in my opinion, that all shirts must be tucked in.

I, however, always played in Caribbean Guayabera shirts instead.
Those shirts almost look like barber jackets and really can't be tucked in.
The club made an exception for them so as to not appear racist, thus making me suddenly a Sicilian Latino.
I think that I'm the only one actually wearing them, even with a few Hispanic members.

Anybody wish to offer a guess why somebody might choose the Guayabera over the polo shirt?

I know why, because I have Spinal Stenosis as well.

Taking a pullover shirt off or on- feels like Stabbing yourself in the back with a sword!

How long have yall had spinal stenosis? I think my disks are degenerating but I'm not sure if my spinal cord is being squeezed.

 

[NiftyNiblick]

How long have yall had spinal stenosis? I think my disks are degenerating but I'm not sure if my spinal cord is being squeezed.

Probably twenty years but it get progressively worse.

I wear the guayabera shirts so I can wear suspenders under them and not be constantly pulling up my trousers while playing.

 

[Lightbringer]

I started playing golf in 1959, so it's definitely a transition.
Fucking spinal stenosis.

Because I still intend to hang out at the club, the club will have to keep its special Guayabera rule.[h=1][/h]Most of the guys, of course, wear what most of us call "polo shirts" at the club.
Club rules mandate, reasonably enough, in my opinion, that all shirts must be tucked in.

I, however, always played in Caribbean Guayabera shirts instead.
Those shirts almost look like barber jackets and really can't be tucked in.
The club made an exception for them so as to not appear racist, thus making me suddenly a Sicilian Latino.
I think that I'm the only one actually wearing them, even with a few Hispanic members.

Anybody wish to offer a guess why somebody might choose the Guayabera over the polo shirt?

My guess would be they keep you cooler. They don't look like they give a range of motion advantage.

 

[goat]

Probably twenty years but it get progressively worse.

I wear the guayabera shirts so I can wear suspenders under them and not be constantly pulling up my trousers while playing.

Most of my problems started from covid inflammation so I don't know if it's spinal stenosis yet. Whatever it is it's difficult to move around.

 

[anonymoose]

I started playing golf in 1959, so it's definitely a transition.
Fucking spinal stenosis.

Because I still intend to hang out at the club, the club will have to keep its special Guayabera rule.[h=1][/h]Most of the guys, of course, wear what most of us call "polo shirts" at the club.
Club rules mandate, reasonably enough, in my opinion, that all shirts must be tucked in.

I, however, always played in Caribbean Guayabera shirts instead.
Those shirts almost look like barber jackets and really can't be tucked in.
The club made an exception for them so as to not appear racist, thus making me suddenly a Sicilian Latino.
I think that I'm the only one actually wearing them, even with a few Hispanic members.

Anybody wish to offer a guess why somebody might choose the Guayabera over the polo shirt?

So that's it for golf?

 

[Lightbringer]

So that's it for golf?

He'll play. can't stop the golf.

 

[Ross Dolan]

I started playing golf in 1959, so it's definitely a transition.
Fucking spinal stenosis.

Because I still intend to hang out at the club, the club will have to keep its special Guayabera rule.[h=1][/h]Most of the guys, of course, wear what most of us call "polo shirts" at the club.
Club rules mandate, reasonably enough, in my opinion, that all shirts must be tucked in.

I, however, always played in Caribbean Guayabera shirts instead.
Those shirts almost look like barber jackets and really can't be tucked in.
The club made an exception for them so as to not appear racist, thus making me suddenly a Sicilian Latino.
I think that I'm the only one actually wearing them, even with a few Hispanic members.

Anybody wish to offer a guess why somebody might choose the Guayabera over the polo shirt?

Don't know what I would do if I had to give up golf, Nifty.

At the course where is used to work, we had one player with only one arm; one player with only one hand; and one player with only one leg. They kept at it.

You gotta figure out a way to continue also. Do it!

 

[Geeko Sportivo]

How long have yall had spinal stenosis? I think my disks are degenerating but I'm not sure if my spinal cord is being squeezed.

I've had it for years, but mine flares up more now. And the Carpul Tunnel Syndrome is more prominent now in my right arm.

I've had a couple of really painful flareups a couple of months back, but I got a Cortisone shot that really did a great job of settling the pain back down to just the normal stuff that I learned to deal with years ago. If I don't think about it, it don't bother me much. If I think about it, Yep the continuous pain is still there alright.

I don't take any kind of Prescriptions for pain. And on bad days when it bothers me some, I will take an Allieve or NSAID. But that is not very often.

But, yes, you'll know you got it Big Time, if you are driving down the road, and you just quickly turn your head to look at the rear view mirror on your passenger side door, and you almost pass out from the pain- that feels like 220 volts just hit you in the neck, and you scream out loud uncontrollably!

Mind you, these are Freak events, but they do happen from time to time. That's just life with Spinal Stenosis.

I watch my posture, and try not to sloop over, even when sitting, and that helps a lot. And I also do my neck exercises daily to keep everything loose- or my neck will stiff up, and cause pain when I move it.

I am not going to let this stuff ruin my life, and so far, I'm happy it's not any worse than it is.

But, I don't want any surgery, that usual ends up making matters worse for everyone I know who had it, and I sure don't want any of those GOD DAMN opiates, that makes me feel like a dumbed down Drug addict.

Oh, and I forgot to mention that those THC gummy bears have a good way of making me forget all about the pain.

I may take a couple of those every day.

 

[cawacko]

I started playing golf in 1959, so it's definitely a transition.
Fucking spinal stenosis.

Because I still intend to hang out at the club, the club will have to keep its special Guayabera rule.[h=1][/h]Most of the guys, of course, wear what most of us call "polo shirts" at the club.
Club rules mandate, reasonably enough, in my opinion, that all shirts must be tucked in.

I, however, always played in Caribbean Guayabera shirts instead.
Those shirts almost look like barber jackets and really can't be tucked in.
The club made an exception for them so as to not appear racist, thus making me suddenly a Sicilian Latino.
I think that I'm the only one actually wearing them, even with a few Hispanic members.

Anybody wish to offer a guess why somebody might choose the Guayabera over the polo shirt?

Sorry to hear man. Golf is such an amazing game in so many ways, including being able to play well into older age. Hope you get a respite in some way and are able to get back out there.

 

[NiftyNiblick]

Most of my problems started from covid inflammation so I don't know if it's spinal stenosis yet. Whatever it is it's difficult to move around.

Don't just let it go. Have it looked at. There could very well be relief available, especially if it's not stenosis.
Even if it is, however, mine was mitigated for long rime.

 

[goat]

I've had it for years, but mine flares up more now. And the Carpul Tunnel Syndrome is more prominent now in my right arm.

I've had a couple of really painful flareups a couple of months back, but I got a Cortisone shot that really did a great job of settling the pain back down to just the normal stuff that I learned to deal with years ago. If I don't think about it, it don't bother me much. If I think about it, Yep the continuous pain is still there alright.

I don't take any kind of Prescriptions for pain. And on bad days when it bothers me some, I will take an Allieve or NSAID. But that is not very often.

But, yes, you'll know you got it Big Time, if you are driving down the road, and you just quickly turn your head to look at the rear view mirror on your passenger side door, and you almost pass out from the pain- that feels like 220 volts just hit you in the neck, and you scream out loud uncontrollably!

Mind you, these are Freak events, but they do happen from time to time. That's just life with Spinal Stenosis.

I watch my posture, and try not to sloop over, even when sitting, and that helps a lot. And I also do my neck exercises daily to keep everything loose- or my neck will stiff up, and cause pain when I move it.

I am not going to let this stuff ruin my life, and so far, I'm happy it's not any worse than it is.

But, I don't want any surgery, that usual ends up making matters worse for everyone I know who had it, and I sure don't want any of those GOD DAMN opiates, that makes me feel like a dumbed down Drug addict.

Oh, and I forgot to mention that those THC gummy bears have a good way of making me forget all about the pain.

I may take a couple of those every day.

I used to have a good orthopedic surgeon but he died during covid and I'm not sure he's replaceable. I take the THC pills that are supposed to be 10 times the potency as gummies but it's still uncomfortable for me to move around. I feel the 220 volts all the time but I thought it was bone on bone and didn't realize it's coming from my spinal cord. Time to get it checked out. Thanks for all the info.

 

[goat]

Don't just let it go. Have it looked at. There could very well be relief available, especially if it's not stenosis.
Even if it is, however, mine was mitigated for long rime.

Thanks for starting this thread, Nifty. You motivated me to get some X-rays.

 

[Geeko Sportivo]

I used to have a good orthopedic surgeon but he died during covid and I'm not sure he's replaceable. I take the THC pills that are supposed to be 10 times the potency as gummies but it's still uncomfortable for me to move around. I feel the 220 volts all the time but I thought it was bone on bone and didn't realize it's coming from my spinal cord. Time to get it checked out. Thanks for all the info.

Once you are diagnosed with Osteoporosis, you can expect breakdowns of tendons and joints all over the body.

I also have rotor cuff tears as well, but I just take it easy. I don't throw any fastballs anymore!

And I don't lug around all of my Concert Guitar Amps anymore. I've just made some lifestyle changes that were time for me to make for my ripe old age of 71.

I am very satisfied with the help my Doctor and Specialist Doctors have provided me.

SO Good Luck!

 

[goat]

Once you are diagnosed with Osteoporosis, you can expect breakdowns of tendons and joints all over the body.

I also have rotor cuff tears as well, but I just take it easy. I don't throw any fastballs anymore!

And I don't lug around all of my Concert Guitar Amps anymore. I've just made some lifestyle changes that were time for me to make for my ripe old age of 71.

I am very satisfied with the help my Doctor and Specialist Doctors have provided me.

SO Good Luck!

I keep hearing that a lot of my woes are from a poor diet but I like to believe I eat healthy. I watched too many movies on our poisoned tap water so I switched over to reverse osmosis. If I twist the wrong way while carrying a 5 gallon bottle, I throw out my back and can't move for 3 days. I like the wisdom that comes with age so I don't want to turn into a complainer.

 

[Geeko Sportivo]

I keep hearing that a lot of my woes are from a poor diet but I like to believe I eat healthy. I watched too many movies on our poisoned tap water so I switched over to reverse osmosis. If I twist the wrong way while carrying a 5 gallon bottle, I throw out my back and can't move for 3 days. I like the wisdom that comes with age so I don't want to turn into a complainer.

Old age has a way of catching up to us. I don't look old, didn't feel old, so I thought I must have been some kind of super human to still do things like I have done them all my life.

But, REALITY hit me like a rock a couple of years ago. I learned I can't drink like I used to drink, smoke like I used to smoke, stay up all night like I used to do, eat anything I want, and lift everything I wanted to lift, date all the gals I wanted to, work like a dog, and still look and perform like some young rockin' buck!

I discovered that I don't have to totally give up anything, but that moderation is a valuable tool. I have a whole new set of limits now, that I had to set for myself.

You can still have that spirit of youth, as long as you keep things in moderation.

My Diet is more important to me now. And so is rest and a certain amount of physical fitness training.

That said, so is my mentality, and mental health.

Things that used to infuriate me, I just laugh about and ignore now. So, it has a lot to do with attitude and self restraint, and concentrating on the things that mean the most to me- like family, friends, health, self-sustainment, stamina, conscience, responsibility, and concerning myself with the legacy I will be leaving behind someday.

It all comes with old age!

 

[goat]

Old age has a way of catching up to us. I don't look old, didn't feel old, so I thought I must have been some kind of super human to still do things like I have done them all my life.

But, REALITY hit me like a rock a couple of years ago. I learned I can't drink like I used to drink, smoke like I used to smoke, stay up all night like I used to do, eat anything I want, and lift everything I wanted to lift, date all the gals I wanted to, work like a dog, and still look and perform like some young rockin' buck!

I discovered that I don't have to totally give up anything, but that moderation is a valuable tool. I have a whole new set of limits now, that I had to set for myself.

You can still have that spirit of youth, as long as you keep things in moderation.

My Diet is more important to me now. And so is rest and a certain amount of physical fitness training.

That said, so is my mentality, and mental health.

Things that used to infuriate me, I just laugh about and ignore now. So, it has a lot to do with attitude and self restraint, and concentrating on the things that mean the most to me- like family, friends, health, self-sustainment, stamina, conscience, responsibility, and concerning myself with the legacy I will be leaving behind someday.

It all comes with old age!

You and Nifty are doing good to stay away from the oxy and fentanyl. Last July I was in so much pain I couldn't get out of bed. I ate a month script of oxy in 20 days and never went back for more. Thank the gods for THC. If I make it to 70, there's no way I'll be golfing. Too much twisting involved. I see deck shuffleboard in my near future and my hair ain't even gray yet.

Just talking about making it to 70 makes me feel better.