I'm taking a sick day today. I'm not exactly sick, but my back is killing me. I threw it out last week playing at the playground with Jonah. Ow.
There's this piece of equipment like a merry-go-round in the air, tilted at a slight angle. So when you are on the low side, you run on the ground, and on the high side, you fly up into the air. Fun, right? I played on it this summer with my sisters and there was no problem. But last week, I saw some girls from the elementary end of my school playing on it, trying to run on the high side (?) so I said, "Here, try it like this," and showed them how to do it. Only for some reason on the high side I kept my arms bent like I was doing a chin-up, rather that hanging from straight arms. Didn't think too much of it at the time, but by the end of the evening, I was like... hmm, my back doesn't feel quite right.
There's this piece of equipment like a merry-go-round in the air, tilted at a slight angle. So when you are on the low side, you run on the ground, and on the high side, you fly up into the air. Fun, right? I played on it this summer with my sisters and there was no problem. But last week, I saw some girls from the elementary end of my school playing on it, trying to run on the high side (?) so I said, "Here, try it like this," and showed them how to do it. Only for some reason on the high side I kept my arms bent like I was doing a chin-up, rather that hanging from straight arms. Didn't think too much of it at the time, but by the end of the evening, I was like... hmm, my back doesn't feel quite right.
Doing it right this summerThe next morning I went into work, and actually had to leave because my back hurt so bad. How did I pull a muscle eating brownies while watching TV last night? I wondered to myself. It wasn't until the end of that day that I figured it out. Apparently, I have become too portly to carry my own weight without injuring myself. Self esteem? Are you still there?
Over the weekend, I thought it had gotten better. I even worked on my fence (because it has to get done before the snow falls or my beast gets picked up by the pound as a stray), and no problem. But yesterday at work, I bent over to pick something up, and it was back. Like an earthquake, it started as an intensely painful epicenter, and slowly spread outward and upward. I'm sucking it up and going to a doctor today. I don't know what they can do about a muscle pull, but hopefully, they can do something.
Over the weekend, I thought it had gotten better. I even worked on my fence (because it has to get done before the snow falls or my beast gets picked up by the pound as a stray), and no problem. But yesterday at work, I bent over to pick something up, and it was back. Like an earthquake, it started as an intensely painful epicenter, and slowly spread outward and upward. I'm sucking it up and going to a doctor today. I don't know what they can do about a muscle pull, but hopefully, they can do something.
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Went to the doctor and he gave me something for the pain. Still waiting for it to kick in.
I am sorry to hear about your back! I hope those magical pills kick in quickly and you can find some relief from the pain. I would also suggest you try an ice pack, leaving it on for about 10 minutes at a time, and in a day or so you could try to alternate heat or cold, depending on what seems to provide the most relief...
2 cents from someone who has had long standing back issues following a stupid incident with a horse. (The horse wasn't stupid- I was!)
Ah Melissa... Gumby has finally deserted you in your hour of need. Now you know how the rest of us feel! Can you still dislocate your shoulder on command you bizarre sister of mine? I do hope you feel better though. It's a sad day when I am the physically most agile person in our family!You can bring the bat sill but I'm not sure youll be able to lift it!
Oh dear...hope you are feeling better, it is not nice feeling sore like that.
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