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I Hate Shrinking!

PA Mom-mom — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:46:14 GMT

When we built our house I could reach to the back of my upper kitchen cabinets. Now I need a step stool. I hate that. I don't like shrinking! It's not as inconvenient as occasional incontinence, but it's close.

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nana59 — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:48:40 GMT

i'm right there with you!!

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:07:51 GMT

And when did my pants get too long ? ☹️

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January121 — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:11:43 GMT

Me too & I wasn’t that tall to begin with 😂🤣

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:17:18 GMT

@January121 wrote:
Me too & I wasn’t that tall to begin with 😂🤣

@January121 So true! I started at 5'3', so an inch or so makes a big difference. I hate it when the nurse at my check-up looks at me and reads my new height.

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January121 — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:21:22 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@January121 wrote:
Me too & I wasn’t that tall to begin with 😂🤣
@January121 So true! I started at 5'3', so an inch or so makes a big difference. I hate it when the nurse at my check-up looks at me and reads my new height.

@PA Mom-mom ... 😂🤣😂🤣.... I started 5’ 2” .... & now I am just 5’ ... I wonder how short I will get!!! 😂🤣😂🤣

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SharkE — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:22:39 GMT

Do you take calcium pills ? I take 2 a day . Ones that say 'with Vitamin D'.

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:32:07 GMT

@SharkE Yep, I get most of my requirements from natural sources and the remainder from supplements. I think it might be a genetic problem.

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froggy — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:42:56 GMT

I was devastated when I found out a few years ago that I had shrunk an inch. Now it's two inches. Ack!

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1Snickers — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:51:39 GMT

@PA Mom-mom I've gone from 5'2" to 5' ! The Pilates machine helped until I wore it out. Now I can't get it down my spiral staircase.

I have several of the long handled "grabber " poles. I don't know what I'd do without them! For top shelves in the laundry, garage, kitchen, upstairs closets. My walk in closet.
I can grab a purse fast, get dropped items that roll under things. I've given them to friends and they like them too.
The only problem is my Jack Russell wants to attack it! I have to lock her up before using it.
🐶 👩🏻‍🦯 💥

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:56:38 GMT

@1Snickers I need one of those grabber things for the supermarket too!

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spent2much — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 01:29:27 GMT

I remember when I was 5'4". Now I'm 5' 1.5". I was shocked when I learned that. Yes, everything's harder to reach.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 01:31:24 GMT

@PA Mom-mom Me too! I was always a whopping 5' 3". At least an inch disappeared.

Heaven help me if I get a coughing or laughing fit.

I might add that the couple of hairs that sprouted now and then on my chin have become a forest. Tweezers are my best friend. I swear I am part Chia Pet.

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hckynut — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 01:40:09 GMT

@PA Mom-mom

Never gave it a thought, even though I've lost about .75 of an inch. For me at 5'8" was never tall, so 5'.7.25" doesn't effect me much. Guess I never noticed things I used to reach flat footed, that I now have to stand on my toes to reach.

As you say, there are other more inconvenient things that age does to many.

hckynut 🏒

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PamfromCT — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:49:08 GMT

I have lost an inch but am staying at that since I have been treated for osteoporosis. Not too bad for 76, I guess. However, years ago someone told me “getting old was not for sissies.” How true.

Now my “little brother,” son of the same two parents, has told me he has shrunk an inch. Yes, down to six-four from six-five.

I went from five-three to five-two. I wish my weight would shrink.

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Still Raining — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:48:48 GMT

It is a shock the first time, then just one more thing to absorb. Not fun. Maybe I could grow and surprise them.

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Cakers3 — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:54:49 GMT

I never used those top shelves in cabinets. I can only reach the first two and even the second shelf is a "stretch" - ha, no pun intended.

What always got to me would be shopping for clothes-trying to reach up at that rack. Why oh why did they put the shorter and/or smaller sizes on the high rack like that?

Online shopping easier.

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qualitygal — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:31:14 GMT

I really notice throwing the towel over the shower rod.

Have to laugh, has the upper/downer inches, gone sideways now likedL a smashed cupcake? LOL

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VenturaHighway — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:48:46 GMT

I'm getting shorter and my feet are getting bigger

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bonnielu — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 21:07:00 GMT

I am five feet tall. I have and always will need something to reach the higher places.

As far a shrinking. Wish I could shrink. Gained too much weight. LOL