Me, too! I'm trying to, just yesterday, told myself I'm 63, have a disability but can't totally blame this, I'm just getting older and have to accept this. I'm not going to be the hot mama I was but I have to accept what I am now.

Thanks RIS. I guess I am finding accepting the new mw with all the limitations, and having to move in slow mo, and being careful of so many things, very difficult. I guess lost would also describe it, including nightmares of suddenly finding myself lost. One minute there are people around me at various activities, then suddenly they are gone, and I don't know with no resources how to find my way. I had an active life until my latter 60's, and now at 72, I am just struggling. I do have some days when I communicate with people and get some things done, but then I just have no motivation to connect, get together with anyone, or accomplish anything. Not sure when I will set a schedule again, although I know that is an important step for me. Hugs.

Hello,

I am 62, and was always very active, even though I was over weight. Which added to the eventual problems. 3 Knee surgeries and bone on bone, each of the past 10 yrs my getting around became harder and harder until I almost ended up in a wheel chair. I refused to settle for that, and use a walker now. This has affected my life as I cant do any of the things I enjoyed all my life, (hunting, baseball, and sense i had to stop playing I took up coaching, now that's over as well) The Dr wont replace my knees unless I loose a lot of weight, aprox 100 lbs.

Bowhunter, sounds like weight loss is the first goal. Of course, limits on mobility and activities make it much harder. Might pick up the newest Weight Watchers book, as it assigns points to foods, including some with 0 points. Sounds like you truly understand the search for a new normal that will be satisfying. Congrats on turning down the wheelchair. I'm supposed to use the quad cane or hemi-walker, but even those create an inconvenience, as I'm sure the walker does. I mostly don't use them. A neighbor put together my new mini elliptical exercise bike yesterday, so I can begin rebuilding leg strength while sitting. I am still grieving the old me, who could just go for long periods of time. Have accepted if I make it to the Texas State Fair this year, I'll need to rent a scooter. No way to walk it. Thanks for sharing. Helps to feel less alone in this struggle. Hugs.

Say "hello" to Texas for me! I haven't been there in a while!

Glad to Sonya. Hugs.