KHornet
Well-Known Member
For the oldtimers on this and other gun forms, you may have noticed that I have not posted much in the last year. The reason being a number of pesky health concerns.
About 7 months I was diagnosed with Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), in my left eye. Vision had deteriorated to over 20/100, and I see a reitanoligist every 30- days for a shot in the eye. Vision at present is running about 20/70. 20 years ago I would just have gone blind in that eye. The good part of that is that it is the left eye, and I am right handed, and can still shoot. Have always had some back problems but they have gotten worse over the last year or two, but my chiorlpractor helps along with ICY Hot, and a decent quality lifting belt. My hearing has gotten no worse, but also no better. Am thankful that I have hearing aids can be adjusted and tuned. AND about 8 weeks ago, went in for my 6mo. check up, and was informed that I was Type II diabetic. He had been telling me for three years that I was pre diabetic. The good part of that is that the good Lord allowed me to reach 80, before I became diabetic, and I am extremely thankful for that. As a potter, I can still throw, glaze and fire pottery, and we are in 4 galleries, but no more shows. I can cast, reload, shoot, etc. Due to my better halfs medical problems we can no longer travel, but we are still pretty much active old codgers. Anyhow, that is why I have been Limited on this fourm for awhile. Now what the weather is getting better hope to get to the outdoor range more. Been doing the indoor range pretty regular, mostly once a week. Guess my bottom linr is "Getting old is just not for sissies."
Paul
About 7 months I was diagnosed with Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), in my left eye. Vision had deteriorated to over 20/100, and I see a reitanoligist every 30- days for a shot in the eye. Vision at present is running about 20/70. 20 years ago I would just have gone blind in that eye. The good part of that is that it is the left eye, and I am right handed, and can still shoot. Have always had some back problems but they have gotten worse over the last year or two, but my chiorlpractor helps along with ICY Hot, and a decent quality lifting belt. My hearing has gotten no worse, but also no better. Am thankful that I have hearing aids can be adjusted and tuned. AND about 8 weeks ago, went in for my 6mo. check up, and was informed that I was Type II diabetic. He had been telling me for three years that I was pre diabetic. The good part of that is that the good Lord allowed me to reach 80, before I became diabetic, and I am extremely thankful for that. As a potter, I can still throw, glaze and fire pottery, and we are in 4 galleries, but no more shows. I can cast, reload, shoot, etc. Due to my better halfs medical problems we can no longer travel, but we are still pretty much active old codgers. Anyhow, that is why I have been Limited on this fourm for awhile. Now what the weather is getting better hope to get to the outdoor range more. Been doing the indoor range pretty regular, mostly once a week. Guess my bottom linr is "Getting old is just not for sissies."
Paul