The Damn I'm Old Thread - Putting Up With Being a Geezer

[mozo-pg]

I had a prostrate exam yesterday. What fun that was - absolutely disgusting.

[ronmac]

Anyone here who are runners or walkers have any experience with Metatarsalgia (severe pain in the ball of the foot)? After I retired I made it a goal to try to walk 3 miles per day as often as possible. I have been doing it (weather permitting) but am now having this condition in my right foot. I looked it up on YouTube and bought a shoe insert which has helped a bit. I also had to see a podiatrist about an ingrown toenail problem and he gave me a foot pad and some stretches which has also helped. But……the bottom line is I still have this pain and not sure how to get rid of it without just completely stopping walking, which I don’t really want to do. So far I have no issues on my left foot.

Just wondering if any of you other geezers have had any experience with this and if so, how did you get rid of it?

Did they take any pictures, like an ultrasound to see what exactly it is? I was having what I thought was plantar fasciitis, so I got an arch support, which did nothing but make it hurt more. After I got an ultrasound, it was revealed that it was a heel spur. The doctor was just guessing until we got the image.

I had a prostrate exam yesterday. What fun that was - absolutely disgusting.

How do you think it went for the doctor?

[Jerjo]

I had a prostrate exam yesterday. What fun that was - absolutely disgusting.

But at least you didn't find it stimulating!

[moecurlythanu]

I had a prostrate exam yesterday. What fun that was - absolutely disgusting.

They had to lay you out for that one.

[mozo-pg]

- You're both killing me. I don't think the doctor was thrilled going into that too!

[Dave (in MA)]

I hope the doctor didn't lose his watch.

[mozo-pg]

[SteveSly]

Did they take any pictures, like an ultrasound to see what exactly it is? I was having what I thought was plantar fasciitis, so I got an arch support, which did nothing but make it hurt more. After I got an ultrasound, it was revealed that it was a heel spur. The doctor was just guessing until we got the image.
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Yes, they did do X-rays to make sure I did not have a fracture or anything like that. I did find out that at some point in my life I broke my 2nd toe as the Dr. ask me when I broke it and I had no idea that I ever broke it. Anyway.....it had nothing to do with the ball of foot problem and I did not have any fractures in that area.

[Vic2012]

I'm having a stoned conversation about ....toe fungus.

[ronmac]

I'm having a stoned conversation about ....toe fungus.

Is that one of those fancy new varieties with the silly names?

[Vic2012]

Am I smoking toe fungus?.

[Shadow]

I had a prostrate exam yesterday. What fun that was - absolutely disgusting.

I had my first one last November. When I was laying on the table the doctor came in and started explaining the procedure to me once again. He explained that during the procedure that an erection might occur. I told the doctor that's something I can't control since I will be knocked out. Then the doctor said not you, me.

[mozo-pg]

I had my first one last November. When I was laying on the table the doctor came in and started explaining the procedure to me once again. He explained that during the procedure that an erection might occur. I told the doctor that's something I can't control since I will be knocked out. Then the doctor said not you, me.

- Bada Bing Bang!!

[moecurlythanu]

Am I smoking toe fungus?.

There's better fungus out there to consume, Vic.

[proggy_jazzer]

- Bada Bing Bang!!

I've had more prostate exams than I can count, due to both my dad and his brother having prostate cancer within a couple years of each other 20 years ago (they're both still with us). The running joke between me and my buddies of a certain age usually ends with "...and he didn't even buy me dinner first!".

[Vic2012]

I'm 64 today. Had lunch with daughter. I probably should play Beatles...When I'm 64....

[moecurlythanu]

^ Happy Birthday, old man.

[Vic2012]

Thank you sonny....

[Dave (in MA)]

Happy B-day. 64 is only 0x40.

[Vic2012]

[mozo-pg]

Yeah, Vic! Happy Birthday. I'm 4 years behind you.

[Lopez]

Yeah, Vic! Happy Birthday. I'm 4 years behind you.

Same here, except I'm 4 years ahead of you.

[Vic2012]

Yeah, Vic! Happy Birthday. I'm 4 years behind you.

Thanks.

[Duncan Glenday]

@Steve Sly - That kind of pain is often a neuroma.

[SteveSly]

@Steve Sly - That kind of pain is often a neuroma.

When I had the foot X-rayed the Dr. did not mention that and said he thought it was Metatarsalgia.