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Posted: 7 years, 2 months ago
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Truck Drivers Ages
Hi!! I am 64 years young.
I have always dreamed of driving a big rig. I want to very much- not for the money- but for the dream.
I have 2 slight concerns: one is sleep apnea diagnosis for which I have a c-pap, also a dental device which I can use both or singularly. I hope this will not be an issue. I don't expect it too, but any others if you can give me advice
second I have had back surgery - bone spur removed and successful. I do have some weakness there and wondering if that will hold me back. I have in the last 2 years relearned to walk again and do so easily without walking aids. A full duck walk is not quite there, and I am going to ask for more physio therapy, I am very determined to overcome this. To better crouch to peer under I might resort to a cane. (I am 5ft 1 inch tall)
I had been given prescriptions Hydrocodine, Meloxicam, Lyrica and baclofin and they were tearing up my stomach. of course I was given purple pills, and they interfered with my stomachs ability to close the sphincter. It got to a point where nothing would stay "down there" and when I could not even drink water I had no options but to stop everything.
I continued sipping water and graduated to natural broths, and pro-biotics, to clean from GMO, and pesticide laden foods to being able to fully function again. At this time I do not feel any worse without all those medications and have no plans to take any of them ever again. I move and exercise consistently and am building more strength every day.
I am concerned only that I will be disqualified on this area. Has anyone any advice?
meanwhile I have applied for consideration to a training company but not yet heard anything back. It will be 2 weeks. Meanwhile I have researched and am studying everything I can to be best prepared. endlessly watching videos on taking tests, driving , inspections, protocols to tips on thriving OTR.