I must be falling apart. It seems that I have had more aches and pains in the last couple years than in all rest of my life. Its probably because of older age and the nature of my work. I am a feral wild hog trapper in Florida. Just turned 71 and have been dragging big heavy steel hog traps and big animals around, loading and unloading, etc. for 50+ years. It is catching up to me. Have had two torn rotator cuffs, broken arm, broken ankle, have been bit and scratched by coons, dogs, and hogs. Now a days, I struggle a little bit to lift or drag the big heavy traps and/or dead animals even stooping down is becoming more difficult. After heavy work my right knee and/or hip throbs like a toothache, sometimes for days. My joints must be deteriorated and the pressure exerted on them when lifting or dragging is causing tissue damage, pain, and inflamation in the knee/hip. Rheumatoid Arthritis?? Maybe. I surely don't want to go thru the replacement surgery, still enjoy my work. I need some more Advil.
Dave
