i am realizing that i am older than i like to think i am. sounds rediculous coming from someone who is 25, but it’s true. i still think i can bounce back like a ten year old. i can’t.
the other night, heather and i were playing volleyball with some friends of ours, and i got a little too intense and hyperextended my lower back going for a spike. ouch. the pain didn’t really hit until after we got home. i was crawling around the apartment on my hands and knees, because the pain was too intense for walking. monday was a little better, and i was up and walking by the afternoon, but still taking it easy.
this morning at work, the pain shot through me all of sudden when i bent over to pick something up. i couldn’t take it anymore. i had to go to the doctor.
now keep in mind that i haven’t been to a doctor in probably 6 or 7 years. for anything. i just don’t go. heather knew i had to be in a lot of pain for me to schedule an appointment without her even suggesting that i do so.
basically, he tells me i am not young enough to do this stuff anymore, and need to stretch and exercise my back before doing anything. gave me a pamphlet on stuff to do. gave me a note and said not to go to work for a couple days. then gave me the best thing of all:
amazing stuff! i don’t know that i have ever had it before. it knocks me out. and it makes the pain go away. i can see why people get addicted to the stuff.
so here i am, just took another a dose, and it is starting to kick in. it’s hard to focus. hard to type. not sure if i’m coherent or not. and feeling old. i guess i should take care of my body if i still want to be able to walk by the time i turn 30. i would really enjoy being able to do that.
