I am 81 so don't fuck with me

[susandennis]

Well, Mom fired the physical therapist and told the doctor that she was not going to wear oxygen outside of her apartment. She said the physical therapist (whom she called a 'trainer') was too pushy. (Dana said that Mom was pretty uncooperative - "I'm 81 and I don't have to do that if I don't want to" was the direct quote - which, of course, will now become a family saying.)

She probably really does need physical therapy and Medicare will pay for 4 weeks of it. But if she doesn't want to mess with it, why should she? And she probably really does need supplemental oxygen but, hey, how big a deal is breathing anyway?

I cannot criticize. I would have given up the ghost long ago if I were her. And I hope togod I never see 71 much less 81.

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[fj.livejournal.com]

You're gonna be such a cranky old bitch at 91 it won't be funny.

It will be downright hysterical.

[susandennis]

oh man... if I see 91 you had better believe I'm going to be cranky and I'm going to take all of you down with me. That's a promise!

[jwg.livejournal.com]

I'd certainly advocate for your trying to convince her to get some physical therapy because it will probably really help her to feel better especially if it evolves to some regular excercise.

It was a completely different situation with my mother who broke her hip (not too seriously) at about 87. I encouraged her many times to excercise, first with her walker and then with canes. Basically walking laps in the corridor to her apartment, She resisted at first, but she was willing to try and we worked out a training regimen of gradually increasing numbers of laps with occasional days of rest. She reported that it really helped build strength and consequently improve her balance and that it was worth it.

And with that thought, I'd better get going to the gym.

[geordie.livejournal.com]

So tell me that again at 70.