im 46 also and once i hit 40 the body needed some help 3 hernias all fixed at the same time, two knee surgerys one was because the doctor didnt completely fix the knee so it was a touch up,one shoulder,damn factory job,eyes need glasses now,this year alone i had appendix out and about two months ago i had fusion surgery just four screws and some titanium.
how does your back feel after the surgery as far as hunting wise and everyday activity.
hope i never give up hunting,or fishing and mushroom hunting, now i guess i am gettting old looking forward to mushroom season