Soooo, ok... I'm not 20 any more...

How many of you have realized that you're not as young as you feel? I don't know about you but since my WLS I've felt like I'm in my 20's again.  Even though I dress my age I don't FEEL my age.   Well I found out today, the hard way of course!  My Nephews (10 & 12 years old) hung out with me and we decided to go rollerskating.  I used to be good on skates when I was young even though I was very heavy.  I could skate fast, do twirls, skate backwards, dance on skates - you get the idea.  Anyway, today we decided to go and I thought I'd just put on some skates and get a good workout.  Well I was doing pretty good,  I was skating around and around the rink, for about an hour...  ooooh I could feel the burn in my thighs and buttocks...  Felt GOOD for a 45 year old.  Well my 12 year old Nephew asked me how to do a turn so I just HAD to show him, and down I went...  HARD... cracked my head on the floor hard and next thing I knew there were about 10 adults around me (one a nurse who happened to be there) and I was seeing double.  I did it good!  Long story short...  I have a nice sized goose egg on my head, a broken finger and I can't wear my engagement ring for a while now because that finger is swollen also.   Crazy thing is...  I can't wait to get out there again...  it was fun until I woke up, and I'm sure I'll be fine once I get rid of this headache and bump...   lol I hope you're having a great week!!!

Oh you poor thing!  But funny you should mention figuring out you're not 20 any more.  I had that realization myself yesterday.  And I am NOT going to share with you the details of how I came to that awareness!   ROFLMAO!!!!!  But like you, I can't wait to "get out there again!!!"  LOL

Girl... Tell me... tell me!  LOL!!!  I debated about sharing but I figure there had to be others of us out here and thought maybe I'd hear some stories that would make me forget the dumb thing I did... lol!  I hope you feel better than I do!   Take care! Sheryl

OMG! Im glad you only broke a finger and not your neck! I wish you would of called me cause I would of met you guys at Wheels!!! I LOVE TO SKATE and its a great workout!! let me know when you go again!!

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Darcie

Darcie, I know I'm lucky I didn't hurt myself more...  I'm still trying to get the 45 year old age in my head... ugh!  Ya know, I called Wheels before going to the Recreation Station because I knew that's where you said you went, but they said they didn't open until 7pm...  (you're the reason I even got thinking about going skating after all these years... lol!!!)  I did have fun!!!!   And it is a great work out for sure!  I'll probably be ready to go again by the time you get back from your trip, we'll see.  Rex is shaking his head "no", but he knows I'm stubborn and if I wanna do something I'm going to do it.  He just said I'm restricted from skating... lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Ok, I gotta go make dinner...   Have a great time!!!!!!! Sheryl

Oh sheryl......... I hate that you fell, hope you're not too sore in the morning.I commend you for trying though!  Ok, tell Rex you'll make a comprimise...........he has to go too! Love ya and hope you're ok.......Nanc

Hey girl....  You know I'm sore today!!!  Rex and I came to a comprimise - I win...  lol!  He did say he wanted to go too, but I know he won't put on any skates - that's all I'd need with his Rhumetoid Arthritis, oh yikes!  Anyway, I am sore but I'm doing alright.  My neck and glutes are more sore than anything else...   I hope you're having a good week!  I miss ya girl!   Sheryl

so next time, wear a bike helmet!!!!!  You had fun so go do it again when you recover!   I use to LOVE to roller skate too when I was a teen.  The last time I was on skates I was about 35 and my daughter and neice decided to come up from behind me and took my hands, well down I went and landed on my right wrist.... needless to say, I couldn't squeeze the toothpaste or shampoo bottle for a long time.    

LOL....  Bike helmet, knee and elbow pads, heck - a whole body suit would probably be best.. lol!  Thanks for sharing your roller skating story, makes me feel better!  You'll have to go with us next time!!!!!!!!!!   Sheryl

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