didn't get to ride today

[the Ferret]

Walking pretty good this morning with only a hint of tenderness. Thought about riding, but will rest for 1 more day.

Yea, I've had a kidney stone (also earlier this year.. also required an ER visit ...see I told you it's been a crummy year healthwise). Not sure which is worse. Ok now that I think about it the kidney stone was worse, you're right Tezza. Neither is fun. Although I didn't miss a day of riding with the kidney stone. Was on a ride when it hit. Rode home, went to ER, passed stone by 11 pm, rode the next day.

I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't eat lots of red meat, as a matter of fact right now I'm on a gluten free, lactose free, caffeine free diet thanks to another medical issue I was diagnosed with this year (microscopic colitis) that started after returning from the Arkansas rally. It has been a real pia (literally lol) for 6 months, but think we have a handle on it now, we shall see. I really do need to drink more water, but I don't really care for water (plain), heat it up, put a tea bag in it and some creme and sugar and you are onto something though lol. I am drinking more plain water than I used to (and less tea), but nowhere near the 8-8 oz glasses a day they recommend. More like 3 or 4-8 oz glasses, which seems like a lot to me.

When I said my goal has always been to ride until I'm 70, now maybe you understand where I was coming from. In my family, we don't make it very much past that before medical issues take us.Nobody in my family has ever lived as long as Rocky has now. Heredity bah humbug! I'll be 68 in May.

Like Django said and I'll paraphrase "getting old is not for the faint of heart!"

[Houtman_imp]

A lot of the water I drink is in green bottles ; it is called Heineken.

[4 Paws_imp]

Yeah, getting old ain't for sissies.
I got into sidecars with the aim of extending my riding years. To the point where I now think a Burgman with a sidecar looks good!

[CA200_imp]

I feel for ya! I had gout many times in a few years and they put me on the meds, it
helps. But as I got older and they gave me more meds for other things, I convinced
my doc to take me off the gout meds. ( they can be hard on your kidneys) .
I have not had it in a few years but as I have gotten older I eat less and drink less
beer.

[the Ferret]

Well I couldn't take it. Sitting around watching Oakley Yukon Vet with my wife was not getting it. 52 degrees with only a 20% chance of rain is hard to pass up, so I geared up, got the" Be safe' rubber down!" speech from my wife, rolled out the light bike (the CB 1100) and went out and rode "The Loop". My goodness what a fun piece of road. 37 miles of 55 mph (legal speed) 4th or 5th gear up and down sweeping curves with the fall colors still at their peak. Very little traffic, only a couple of stop signs and no traffic lights makes riding this loop a joy. Takes 45 minutes to complete the loop from and back to my garage door. It was great!

I feel so much better lol

[Lord Popgun]

Good on ya Mr. Ferret!!

[Ben70_imp]

Great! Sounds very therapeutic

Ben

[WK57ABF_imp]

Speedy recovery Mr ferret - visited the Doc's a few weeks ago and they diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and vikings disease 'fingers curling up' but also some good news - if i quit smoking i could have over 15 years left - I've given up the cigarettes - so plenty riding left.

[the Ferret]

Never heard of Vikings Disease. Does it get bad enough you can't open your hands? sounds dreadful. Glad you gave up the smokes. 15 years? You will most likely outlive me lol

[Cormanus]

I haven't heard of Vikings Disease either. I'll look it up.

As for you, Ferret, stay away from the alipurinol as long as you can. Not that I know anything about it, but taking meds of any sort has to have consequences. I get gout and it's horrible, but unless it becomes frequent, I'll bomb it when it happens.