Shrinking and stuff going south sure does suck

[RiverBend]

Yep, at age 35 I was 5 ft 11" now, age 73 and 3 total car crashes, and my 4th spinal surgery later I an 5 ft 6 1/2" and mean old Mr. gravity has shifted my manly chest to a portly gut, everything basically not only sags but shows up further south.
Anyone else having these issues without spinal surgery or other compacting, back injuries, trying to figure if its just old age or the trauma my body has endured over these decades?
Praising the Lord though, 73 is a long life I have been blessed with already.

 

[imawoodsman]

Congratulations on making it to 73. Everyday is a GIFT from the Lord.
Don’t know yet about the Saggy going South part.
I’m just happy when my eyes open & my feet hit the floor each morning. First thing I say” Thank you Lord for another day “

 

[Bellman2]

Yep, at age 35 I was 5 ft 11" now, age 73 and 3 total car crashes, and my 4th spinal surgery later I an 5 ft 6 1/2" and mean old Mr. gravity has shifted my manly chest to a portly gut, everything basically not only sags but shows up further south.
Anyone else having these issues without spinal surgery or other compacting, back injuries, trying to figure if its just old age or the trauma my body has endured over these decades?
Praising the Lord though, 73 is a long life I have been blessed with already.

It's called chest of drawers disease.,....out chest falls into our drawers

 

[basstracker89]

It's age and mileage. If you're still living a good life, you can thank the Lord everyday. Growing old ain't for wimps

 

[HERMET]

My Grandfather told me that he used to be a much taller man. I always thought he was pulling my leg...he wasn't.
I haven't started shrinking yet but my older brother has. He was "2 1/2 to "3 taller than I am throughout our lives but the last time we where together I noticed I could see the top of his head so I've got to look forward to in the near future.
Due to a life time of hard work and heavy lifting I had a massive chest. Age and inactivity have migrated that down to my midsection. I've gone from a barrel chest to a keg belly.
Edit...Got my curiosity up so I just checked my height. I'm down almost 3/8 of an inch...crap.

 

[lostchild]

Another worry…

 

[basstracker89]

My Grandfather told me that he used to be a much taller man. I always thought he was pulling my leg...he wasn't.
I haven't started shrinking yet but my older brother has. He was "2 1/2 to "3 taller than I am throughout our lives but the last time we where together I noticed I could see the top of his head so I've got to look forward to in the near future.
Due to a life time of hard work and heavy lifting I had a massive chest. Age and inactivity have migrated that down to my midsection. I've gone from a barrel chest to a keg belly.
Edit...Got my curiosity up so I just checked my height. I'm down almost 3/8 of an inch...crap.

I had lost @ 1 1/2". I had a pinched nerve in my back and neck. After the Chiropractor worked on me over a period of time, I was back to my old height and felt like a young man again

 

[moosensquirrel]

Gravity: It's the law!

 

[41mag]

Yeah, it would be nice if we got taller, stronger, our backs got better and our sex life was greater with age….unfortunately it’s the opposite !
LOL
Welcome to real life gents !
(old age still beats the alternative! )

 

[HERMET]

I had lost @ 1 1/2". I had a pinched nerve in my back and neck. After the Chiropractor worked on me over a period of time, I was back to my old height and felt like a young man again

I bought one of those inversion tables to help my back to decompress but after using it a couple of times I gave it away.
I really didn't enjoy the feeling of hanging upside down like a side of beef and it hurt me to do so.
They say it helps but it just wasn't for me.