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.