5.5 more work days till ER !

retiringat50 · 05-10-2008, 05:33 AM

Im getting there. It will be a very slow start for me. Last working day is May 21st. Having bunionectomy/osteootomy May 22nd. My ER will be slow starting (I hear it is for alot of ppl anyways, catching up on sleep). Not sure when I can shower, walk, etc
Willing to give myself 10days on the couch, chair outside - waiting 4wks before doing any type of physical activity. But then I'll be wanting to get busy even though doc says 4-6wks limited activity, then another 4-6wks to get back to normal.
My 72t starts July 15, will be paid by work (sick then vacation time) until then.

Dawg52 · 05-10-2008, 06:03 AM

Sorry to hear you will get a slow start to the 'fun' activities of retirement, but no stress....priceless.

Find you some good books to read and you will be fine.

ls99 · 05-10-2008, 08:35 AM

Say, that is a stressful way to start de-stressing. Still beats the alternative of a j*b.
Wish you a quick recovery.

Donzo · 05-10-2008, 09:33 AM

bet your recovery time will be much faster due to the less stress/freedom permasmile!

Congrats on getting out!

two4theroad · 05-13-2008, 07:38 AM

Retiring@50,
I too was laid up for the first months of retirement recovering from knee and hand surgery. It was the best thing that could have happened to me. I had made long lists of to do items for after retirement, to help keep me busy and to take advantage of my new "free" time. I was unable to do most of them and was forced to read, nap, watch television and internet my time away.

. I really needed that time to recover from work more than surgery. After recovery I was able to start retirement with a new outlook on what was really necessary and how to enjoy life again.
Life is not a clean closet and an empty to do list!!!
Enjoy and be kind to yourself.
2fer

Moemg · 05-13-2008, 07:58 AM

Congratulations ! Enjoy the rest ! I spent my first few months after retirement just vegging out . .

rjk514 · 05-13-2008, 08:36 AM

Been retired for 9 days now and spend a lot of time on PC and long walks..
Have no urge yet to do anything....suspect that will come with time..
RJK

05-10-2008, 05:33 AM	#1
retiringat50 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 54	5.5 more work days till ER ! Im getting there. It will be a very slow start for me. Last working day is May 21st. Having bunionectomy/osteootomy May 22nd. My ER will be slow starting (I hear it is for alot of ppl anyways, catching up on sleep). Not sure when I can shower, walk, etc Willing to give myself 10days on the couch, chair outside - waiting 4wks before doing any type of physical activity. But then I'll be wanting to get busy even though doc says 4-6wks limited activity, then another 4-6wks to get back to normal. My 72t starts July 15, will be paid by work (sick then vacation time) until then.

05-10-2008, 06:03 AM	#2
Dawg52 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,458	Sorry to hear you will get a slow start to the 'fun' activities of retirement, but no stress....priceless. Find you some good books to read and you will be fine. __________________ Full time golf bum.

05-10-2008, 08:35 AM	#3
ls99 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 190	Say, that is a stressful way to start de-stressing. Still beats the alternative of a j*b. Wish you a quick recovery. __________________ There must be moderation in everything, including moderation.

05-10-2008, 09:33 AM	#4
Donzo Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 454	bet your recovery time will be much faster due to the less stress/freedom permasmile! Congrats on getting out! __________________ Freed at 49. You only live once - live it

05-13-2008, 07:38 AM	#5
two4theroad Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 138	Retiring@50, I too was laid up for the first months of retirement recovering from knee and hand surgery. It was the best thing that could have happened to me. I had made long lists of to do items for after retirement, to help keep me busy and to take advantage of my new "free" time. I was unable to do most of them and was forced to read, nap, watch television and internet my time away. . I really needed that time to recover from work more than surgery. After recovery I was able to start retirement with a new outlook on what was really necessary and how to enjoy life again. Life is not a clean closet and an empty to do list!!! Enjoy and be kind to yourself. 2fer __________________ Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.<br />-Robert A. Heinlein

05-13-2008, 07:58 AM	#6
Moemg Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sarasota,fl. Posts: 2,309	Congratulations ! Enjoy the rest ! I spent my first few months after retirement just vegging out . . __________________ "Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose "

05-13-2008, 08:36 AM	#7
rjk514 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Combined Locks Posts: 51	Been retired for 9 days now and spend a lot of time on PC and long walks.. Have no urge yet to do anything....suspect that will come with time.. RJK __________________ RJ

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