[jhynesrockmtn]

Originally Posted by kimlangley7

with the exception of my knees - I'm in fairly good shape for 71.. knees are shot though.. yeah - I know of knee replacement , but not a fan of the knife .. I'm currently getting the steriod/ lube shots in my knees and they help some.. but knees are still shot.. That's what 30 years Army - Airborne SF.. too much rucksack humping.. 1000+ parachute jumps.. too much abuse over the years..

My son is 7 years into this exact career path and some days I think he's got more aches/pains at 28 than I do. My aunt had the double knee surgery a few years back. The recovery sucks but she is so glad she did it. She's back to hiking, skiing, etc. You should think about it and meet with some folks who've gone through it. Thanks for your service seems trite but there you go. I appreciate the sacrifice as a parent with a son going through it. I've seen what it takes to have done what you did and am amazed. Cheers.