Don't Get Old

[drpaisley]

SO my knee is back to normal (that is, genetically fucked up, but not swollen and painful) and my toe is improving (yay antibiotics and Lamasil! [though the foot and ankle still get swollen over the course of the day, then aren't impeding my ability to walk]).

So last week my left elbow began acting up. Painful riight on the point, with random stabs of pain like a railroad spike had been inserted. Over the weekend it improved somewhat, but after work today (not a lot of mounting and cutting, but some), the elbow is swollen on the outside and very painful indeed. Plus I cannot fully extend my arm. Did I mention that I'm a superior life form, so this is the arm I use for most things?

SO far the following items have not helped with the pain (taken separately, over multiple days): aspirin, ibuprofin, vic0din, tr@madol (and beer, of course). My pretend interwebs doctor suggested trying naproxin for the inflammation, so Rohanna is picking up some for me tomorrow.

My reall concern is that if this continues, I won't be able to most of the tasks for my shitty job. Joy.

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[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

More on this theme: A couple of weeks ago, I discovered that I couldn't focus on the focus screen of a DSLR camera. I was trying to take astro-photos, and focus is key to sharp images. Too close, couldn't focus at all; too far back, and and the frame around the focus screen occluded the view.

As the optometrist warned, my eyes have reached "that certain age." Harumph. Time for reading glasses.

[farrandy.livejournal.com]

Of course, there is really only one alternative to getting old, and it's not a pleasant prospect either.