We retired almost 5 years ago and since then, I’ve stayed really healthy and active. I started hiking on nearby trails and really love it. However recently I was diagnosed with a groin injury and the doctor advised to avoid all activity until pain went away. He estimated 6-8 weeks. I followed his instructions and 10 weeks later, I still have pain, especially walking up stairs or hills, so I’m not hiking until I can get over this, if ever.
Now we are in the Caribbean and had planned to dive extensively here. Our first dive out, which was quite shallow, my ear started bothering me and now I’ve been diagnosed with middle ear barotrauma. I’ve gotten conflicting advice on whether I should dive before this completely clears up, but even if it does, I’m now concerned about booking any major SCUBA liveaboard trips because this could happen on a trip like that, which could be pretty bad.
I’m only 60 and had expected to do activities like this for decades. Other than managing body weight and staying active, how do those of you who had to give up a sport you loved cope with it? I’m getting pretty depressed about aging and finding it hard to have a positive attitude right now.
Now we are in the Caribbean and had planned to dive extensively here. Our first dive out, which was quite shallow, my ear started bothering me and now I’ve been diagnosed with middle ear barotrauma. I’ve gotten conflicting advice on whether I should dive before this completely clears up, but even if it does, I’m now concerned about booking any major SCUBA liveaboard trips because this could happen on a trip like that, which could be pretty bad.
I’m only 60 and had expected to do activities like this for decades. Other than managing body weight and staying active, how do those of you who had to give up a sport you loved cope with it? I’m getting pretty depressed about aging and finding it hard to have a positive attitude right now.