How much should we tell them of health issues

Thank you tanith - you got the gist of my post! I think being men, they're on a different wavelength anyway! And yes, we do seem to turn into our own Mums!!

Oh well I would tell them say if my breast cancer returned or something equally awful we phoned when our hearts caved in, but anything less serious I don't bother.

I definately do not do that!! I was meaning slightly more serious matters. Yes, it's life to grow old with aches and pains, which just become part of the daily routine! No need to share that information, I dont think!

I've had the same thoughts dewy5, I was talking to one of my daughters about my imminent hip surgery when I realised I was doing exactly what my Mum used to do to me and frankly I remember thinking at the time for gods sake Mum I know what you are going through but I don't want to talk about it every time we speak.
So I do tell them about the big things going on but don't update them on every appointment or development. If its just a niggly thing I keep it to myself. Every family is different of course and your children may not mind you updating them I just know I dreaded hearing the latest update on my Mums little niggles every time we spoke.

No not just the 'niggly' things, I would share anything serious though.

No I don't bother. That's life. Things begin to fall off, and aches and pains a way of life. You will just become a boring old fart if you give them a blow by blow of your ailments.