Thread: A not so funny thing that happened last weekend.

No fun.

Your condition is not a so funny thing. Neither is turning 55, nor any year after. Seems that everything starts breaking down after 45. Our invincible youth begins to alarmingly evaporate before our very eyes.

I recently turned 59. One month later I broke my foot. Not the more benign 5th metatarsal break, but a Lisfranc fracture. 58 years and not a single broken bone, then, in a fraction of a second, one of the worst foot fractures sustainable. All because of a mindless moment playing with the dog. Fortunately it wasn't a displaced fracture and I was able to avoid surgery. But painful degenerative arthritis is common after a Lisfranc fracture, so possible surgery down the road... Oh boy, something else to look forward to.

But two months of no weight on one foot, rolling around precariously on a knee scooter... Finally able to walk again, what a relief. I'll never take for granted the simple things like just being able to wear TWO shoes and walking on my own two feet again.

I feel lucky that my injuries weren't worse. I could easily have hit my head when I fell.

I wish you well. Getting older is a blessing and a curse. Appreciate everything you have and take nothing for granted, because life changes in an instant.