I guess it's official now....I'm OLD

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Welcome to the club. All I got for my 65th birthday was a Medicare Card, but everyday here beats the alternative.
 
Old???

I'm pushing 70 going on 21. Enjoy the surgery---it is painless and if anything like mine very successfull----I had great near vision but the cataracts were killing my far vision to the extent that when I hit a golf ball I could not see where it went (that gets costly). After the surgery---back to 20-20---can drill tight groups wityh my firearms but my golf game has need of improvement-----nothing to do with the eyes--more with the swing
 
I remember when that realization hit me. I was getting replacement officers on my shift that hadn't been born yet when I took my first radio run. But as you say, it beats the alternative! I hope the surgery goes well.
 
To all you young fellows - I'll be 80 the 5th of next month. The cataract surgery was really simple - my doctor explained each step as he did it. I had 20/800 and 20/850 vision and had worn thick glasses for 62 years. After the surgery I had to renew my drivers license and for the first time glasses were not required. HOORAY:)
 
It seems the older I get, the more cards I have. NRA, CCW, AARP, AAA, health insurance, auto insurance, social security, prescription, a gate card for my hydrotherapy place and a membership card, drivers license, credit cards, in less than two years, I'll get a medicare card, and others I haven't thought of.
It's a good thing I do leatherwork, I'm gonna havta stitch up a second wallet to hold all the extra cards.
 
When I turned 40, my father said that I finally looked my age, since I started turning gray in high school. Well, now, I'm pushing my 6th decade, and we are both still around. As others have said, 'sure beats the alternative'. God bless you old folks ;)
 
I really felt old when I was told by a National Guard unit that couldn't take me since I would be 62 in a few months, and 62 was the official end of service life for an aviator; while they had several billets they needed to fill, I was not going to be one of them. They thanked me for my service (I really, really hate when people say that, btw) and bid me adieu. They did recommend the Virginia Defense Force's Aviation Battalion, where max age is 65, but to fly, one had to provide a member owned single engine fixed wing. Damn I'm getting &%$#@*$ old.:(
 
Count your blessings.
I just turned 79,cataract surgery 2weeks ago,and was blessed to be in the woods this AM for "sunrise service" (opening of turkey season).It was beautiful,saw birds and deer,but no shts,which would have ruined it.Still climbing trees deer hunting.
In my times I should have been gone for years but I guess I have some unfilled purpose He has for me.
Good luck
 
63 and loving every day above ground. I started bringing my kids to the duck blind when mom would let me carry them on my back, about 4. They are now in their early 30's and are gun safe and aware, what could any dad want. I'm blessed.
 
I used to be a scrub tech for a cataract surgeon, you should do just fine. Plus you'll probably see so much clearer and colors will be more vivid, but alas...........the guy in the mirror will have even more wrinkles. :)
 
I'm not old until my next birthday in July when I'll turn 80. Any way you cut it, 80 is old; I can't get away from it.

Incidently I'm 15 years older than the USAF.
 
coke bottle

I wore coke bottle glasses all of my life until I got cataract surgery and the doctor almost nailed it. I need only a little correction now for distance and reading. Computer... no glasses.
 
I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
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It ain't the years, its the mileage. My odometer done rolled over at least twice.
Hair went gray in my early 30s, but its still there.
Doc says I'm in pretty decent shape for a man of 75. I'll turn 59 next month. :eek:
 
I got cataract surgery a few years ago. Major difference in a few areas. To be frank sorry I put it off as longs as I did. Operations are real easy, heck the worst thing was the constant eyedropps scheduled need for a couple week. First time in my life I passed DMV with no "corrective lenses"

Now 67 and started wearing glasses at age 5 and being a Hard Hat worker glasses were mandatory for our work. Wow you should have herd people complain when safety made them ware glasses, for me no big deal.:D

I only went without full time glasses for about 2 months after surgery, as I still needed "readers" and I spent more time looking for then after taking them off and setting down someplace. :eek:

I also felt so venerable working outside on my property as my whole life I had glasses to deflect incoming. I went back to the doctor and got full time bifocal lenses so my readers wear on where I need them. Not a biggie it made things fell so natural.
 
had both done together in june of 2008. you will be surprised how bright everything is after the surgery. they should give you some dark wraparound glasses to wear home and when outside for a few days. just in case they don't,bring some of your own. in sunlight you will need them
 
cbvanb said:
I remember when that realization hit me. I was getting replacement officers on my shift that hadn't been born yet when I took my first radio run. But as you say, it beats the alternative! I hope the surgery goes well.
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When I got older than their grandparents, it was time to retire. :)
 
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