I was going to post an entry with links and all kinds of information about my therapy that I had today. I was sort of constructing the phrases in my mind while I was on my drive back to campus, complete with any diagrams I found and information available. One problem, though:
I forgot what my therapy is called, and I left the sheet in the car.
So, pretty pictures later. I'll wait to explain it until I have some diagrams or...something.
2008-10-24
I forgot to post about this earlier.
Wednesday, I made the decision that I would try my hardest not to take hydrocodone. This was going to be a tall order, since I was scheduled to work twice at one job and once at another, plus 2 classes. But hey, if i can make it through a day like that, then I can make it through pretty much any day.
I only worked an hour in the morning, so while I was sore, I didn't stand up long enough to really let it get bad. It was the walk to T'ai Chi that felt really...interesting. Mind you, it was raining pretty hard, so not only was I sore, but cold and wet as well. Once I got there and changed, though, it was a lot better.
My poor leg muscles got their first real workout in a very long time. However, the results were not what you might think. Yes, I was very tired, but afterwards, I felt more relaxed than I have in a long time. And I had no pain for a few hours. It was amazing.
I didn't begin hurting again until my second shift at Piazza. I knew this one would hurt. I didn't start hurting until about an hour in, and it hit me pretty hard. I remedied this situation by reflecting back to how I was standing during t'ai chi, and it really helped. And I managed to meet my goal; I did not take painkillers that day.
In fact, I haven't taken any since Monday.
I will most likely need them Sunday, but I want to see how I do. Wish me luck, this is a very difficult thing to do.
Wednesday, I made the decision that I would try my hardest not to take hydrocodone. This was going to be a tall order, since I was scheduled to work twice at one job and once at another, plus 2 classes. But hey, if i can make it through a day like that, then I can make it through pretty much any day.
I only worked an hour in the morning, so while I was sore, I didn't stand up long enough to really let it get bad. It was the walk to T'ai Chi that felt really...interesting. Mind you, it was raining pretty hard, so not only was I sore, but cold and wet as well. Once I got there and changed, though, it was a lot better.
My poor leg muscles got their first real workout in a very long time. However, the results were not what you might think. Yes, I was very tired, but afterwards, I felt more relaxed than I have in a long time. And I had no pain for a few hours. It was amazing.
I didn't begin hurting again until my second shift at Piazza. I knew this one would hurt. I didn't start hurting until about an hour in, and it hit me pretty hard. I remedied this situation by reflecting back to how I was standing during t'ai chi, and it really helped. And I managed to meet my goal; I did not take painkillers that day.
In fact, I haven't taken any since Monday.
I will most likely need them Sunday, but I want to see how I do. Wish me luck, this is a very difficult thing to do.
2008-10-20
A New Step
Yay for being at work and doing something else.
First of all, an update on my various illnesses. I think the tonsillitis has been beaten, but I managed to get a sinus infection because of my allergies shortly after that went away. So, I'm on my 4th round of antibiotics, along with various allergy meds and some nasal spray. I'm also taking iron suppliments for the anemia. While I'm still very tired, I do feel a lot better than I did last week.
I started my t'ai chi class today. This martial art, I think, will be very beneficial to me, because it teaches balance and stregthens your core body. I only did the steps for about 20 minutes today, but I'm already exhausted from it. I think it will really help, and I'm looking forward to actually getting into it.
I continue to have back, knee, and foot problems, though they've seemed to reach a plataeu on how bad they've gotten. I'm happy to say that my feet haven't caused me immense amounts of pain lately, but I can feel the cramps sometimes. I do not have arthritis, which I figured, so it's most likely related to my back.
The main reason for this post is to mention a new treatment option for me. The physician that I've been going to for a couple weeks now refered me to a massage therapist that works with nerves. Basically, from my understanding, this technique will "turn off" the nerves that cause me so much pain. It sounds valid enough to try, and I am willing to try new things to get this pain under control.
I must admit that, lately, it's been weighing on me pretty heavily. I've always tried to be as optimistic as possible, but I do have my times where it gets to me. An example of this is on Saturday night, I was out with my friends, just hanging out at a local bar, and I had to take the hydrocodone for my back (I was DD already for several reasons, so I hadn't been drinking. Just letting you know). One thing about the hydrocodone that I've noticed is that whatever emotion I am feeling is intensified. Meaning, if I'm happy, I'm really happy, and if I'm irritated, I'm really irritated. This can get hard to control. I prefer not to have my emotions and actions be influenced by external forces, such as, say, painkillers, so even the little bit that I took it out on my friends made me unhappy. It is another reason to try to get off of my painkillers as soon as I can. There are just so many good reasons to not be on them. But I digress.
Massage appointment is on Friday. We will see how it goes.
First of all, an update on my various illnesses. I think the tonsillitis has been beaten, but I managed to get a sinus infection because of my allergies shortly after that went away. So, I'm on my 4th round of antibiotics, along with various allergy meds and some nasal spray. I'm also taking iron suppliments for the anemia. While I'm still very tired, I do feel a lot better than I did last week.
I started my t'ai chi class today. This martial art, I think, will be very beneficial to me, because it teaches balance and stregthens your core body. I only did the steps for about 20 minutes today, but I'm already exhausted from it. I think it will really help, and I'm looking forward to actually getting into it.
I continue to have back, knee, and foot problems, though they've seemed to reach a plataeu on how bad they've gotten. I'm happy to say that my feet haven't caused me immense amounts of pain lately, but I can feel the cramps sometimes. I do not have arthritis, which I figured, so it's most likely related to my back.
The main reason for this post is to mention a new treatment option for me. The physician that I've been going to for a couple weeks now refered me to a massage therapist that works with nerves. Basically, from my understanding, this technique will "turn off" the nerves that cause me so much pain. It sounds valid enough to try, and I am willing to try new things to get this pain under control.
I must admit that, lately, it's been weighing on me pretty heavily. I've always tried to be as optimistic as possible, but I do have my times where it gets to me. An example of this is on Saturday night, I was out with my friends, just hanging out at a local bar, and I had to take the hydrocodone for my back (I was DD already for several reasons, so I hadn't been drinking. Just letting you know). One thing about the hydrocodone that I've noticed is that whatever emotion I am feeling is intensified. Meaning, if I'm happy, I'm really happy, and if I'm irritated, I'm really irritated. This can get hard to control. I prefer not to have my emotions and actions be influenced by external forces, such as, say, painkillers, so even the little bit that I took it out on my friends made me unhappy. It is another reason to try to get off of my painkillers as soon as I can. There are just so many good reasons to not be on them. But I digress.
Massage appointment is on Friday. We will see how it goes.
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