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RE: I'm more broken than you - Greg - 05-16-2018
As Shakira said, the hips don't lie.
RE: I'm more broken than you - Drunk Monk - 05-16-2018
(05-16-2018, 09:10 AM)Drunk Monk Wrote: Our Kung Fu sister Linda (from Santa Cruz) had her hips redone recently. She might be at TCEC on Sunday, working for Ted's Plum Publishing table. If so, I'll introduce you again.
Looks like Linda is just coming on Sunday. So come on Sunday too if you want her advice. She just had the operation last year so it's really fresh plus she still does Kung Fu and can address it on that level for you.
RE: I'm more broken than you - cranefly - 05-18-2018
Ah, yes. Linda. I remember one notable time she came to Wing Lam. It might have been when Ted and she were covering for Sifu while he was on an extended trip. Or maybethey just came to visit. We were just outside the side door in the alley leading to Vito's Pizza. She was giving me all sorts of tips on posture, on where the eyes go, and on pausing, when doing a simple set. These were fundamental things, essential for performance, things Sifu had never pointed out to me, or probably to many others. It was before Sifu really got comfortable speaking a lot of English to us. I'd guess 1983 or 1984.
In the last two or three years, Sifu would point out to our Tai Chi group how, in the early years, he didn't really talk to the students. He'd turn to me and say, "Isn't that right, Cranefly?" And I'd nod, recalling those days. His spoken English in recent years had gotten really good. It was another tool, or weapon, he'd mastered and added to his arsenal of teaching.
As for my hips, I got the results of the x-rays and then saw an orthopedist.
Here's the classification system they use"
Tönnis Classification of Osteoarthritis by Radiographic Changes
GRADE DESCRIPTION
0 No signs of osteoarthritis
1 Mild: Increased sclerosis, slight narrowing of the joint space, no or slight loss of head sphericity
2 Moderate: Small cysts, moderate narrowing of the joint space, moderate loss of head sphericity
3 Severe: Large cysts, severe narrowing or obliteration of the joint space, severe deformity of the head
I scored me a 3. Yay! Still. after talking to the doc for maybe 20 minutes, he convinced me to wait. "You'll know when it's time," as he put it.
I still have no pain. I'd really like to increase my stability and flexibility, both of which are being affected. But it's not clear I'd gain much in that department. And what I'd be sacrificing giving up on my own hips is substantial.
Not certain I'll come Sunday. But it would be nice to see Linda again.
RE: I'm more broken than you - Drunk Monk - 05-19-2018
Linda says she’ll be there Saturday. I mentioned your situation and she’d love to chat with you. I’ll re-introduce you.
RE: I'm more broken than you - Drunk Monk - 06-11-2018
You all having those episodes where you look at yourself and find some inexplicable injury? I just noticed an inch x quarter-inch welt on my palm between my thumb and forefinger. WTH? Where? Why? How long has that been there? It’s not painful or even sensitive. But WTH?!?
Btw, cf - Linda is thinking of attending the end of mourning ritual since she wasn’t able to go to any of the previous memorials.
RE: I'm more broken than you - Drunk Monk - 06-12-2018
Okay, that welt is gone this morning. I swear it was there last night. WTH?
I just started a new med so I'm a tad hypochondria-cal - overly vigilant against side effects because I've had so many bad previous experiences with 'scripts & sides.
RE: I'm more broken than you - Greg - 06-12-2018
Were you having a lot of personal time in the shower last night?
RE: I'm more broken than you - Drunk Monk - 06-12-2018
um...just a little. not enough to go blind or anything.
RE: I'm more broken than you - Greg - 06-12-2018
But enough to leave palm welts.
RE: I'm more broken than you - Drunk Monk - 06-12-2018
Is that a thing? srsly? GM Tu never told me...
RE: I'm more broken than you - Greg - 06-12-2018
Well, he told the people he liked.
RE: I'm more broken than you - Drunk Monk - 06-12-2018
You mean the people who lifted.
I never lifted. He kept trying to persuade me to join in those classes but it was too weird. I mean, I feckin work here, ya know?
RE: I'm more broken than you - Greg - 06-12-2018
Obviously. He liked the people who lifted.
It was very weird.
Somewhere there is a video.....
Honey, I'm home - Greg - 06-20-2018
I'm not doing Epsom Baths or taking Flexiril.
But a woman at the Selberg tournament noticed my diabetes related skin condition and suggested I pour honey on it. Because honey cures everything.
Should i get some sort of award for not telling her to eff off?
RE: I'm more broken than you - Drunk Monk - 06-20-2018
Nah, you're too far gone for the honey.
What you need is...
...syrup.
