Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Day Four - still on my back

It's true - I have been basically lying down or sitting on the couch for the past four days. Pain killers every four hours. Water constantly. Food from time to time. Alternating heat and cold. Ibuprophen as needed. Facebook - Gmail - Work email - Read - Sleep - TV - Talk on the phone. Lather - Rinse - Repeat.

I do not do well with this type of tediousness. So, what to do?

Yesterday I tried to take a walk. Bad idea. I'm worse today than I was the day before. I need to commit to this sit or lie down thing. At least until I can stand without pain. And - I hate to do it. I have always felt physically able to do whatever I wanted to do. And I can't right now. And that is frustrating.

So - no more dwelling. Action! Here's the plan:
1. Just keep doing what I have to do to get healthy again (no matter how boring - and without complaining or feeling guilty)
2. Schedule an acupuncture appointment (I already have a massage scheduled for tomorrow) - and get these scheduled regularly throughout the year.
3. Start a yoga or pilates class (might as well do the research while I'm on my back and figure out what and where and how much it costs)
4. Get back into my kelmanworks workshops
5. Put together a plan to lose 20 pounds (again, might as well do that now)

All of that should at least point me in a better direction physically. Suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance.
:)

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