Re: Be careful what you wish for

June 7, 2003

Oh, Stasia, that really, really stinks. I would completely freak out

if I couldn't do my cardio. You're dealing much better than I

would. I'm sorry!!

dani

> Clumsy me. How many times have I said that I hate cardio and how

many

> times have I muttered under my breath that I wish I didn't have to

do

> it. This morning it was before daylight and I set out for my run.

We

> have a long driveway winding up a very high hill and it is very

> wooded so it was pitch dark. No light whatsoever because it was

> overcast and no stars or moon to help out. I stepped off the side

of

> the driveway because I couldn't see where I was going and twisted

my

> ankle BEFORE the run and it really hacked me off. Now it's the size

> of a tennis ball and I can barely walk. I put one of those stretchy

> ankle brace things on it and that helped. At least I can move

around

> some.

>

> So, I guess I'm out of cardio for a while. I can do the lifting ok

> and may be able to even do some of the leg exercises since leg day

> isn't till Tuesday it might be better by then. Guess I can forget

> about all the shrimp at the buffet(can't overeat even the good

stuff

> since no cardio) and have egg whites or chicken at home instead,

lol.

> Just thought I'd throw a little adversity at you.

>

> Stasia

June 7, 2003

Stacia- I'm sorry to hear about the ankle! Take it easy and

hopefully you'll get back in the swing soon. I understand how you

feel about cardio. It's definitely a " love/hate " thing. But that's

how I feel about exercising in general. There are days I love it,

but I love it more when I'm done!

> Clumsy me. How many times have I said that I hate cardio and how

many

> times have I muttered under my breath that I wish I didn't have to

do

> it. This morning it was before daylight and I set out for my run.

We

> have a long driveway winding up a very high hill and it is very

> wooded so it was pitch dark. No light whatsoever because it was

> overcast and no stars or moon to help out. I stepped off the side

of

> the driveway because I couldn't see where I was going and twisted

my

> ankle BEFORE the run and it really hacked me off. Now it's the

size

> of a tennis ball and I can barely walk. I put one of those

stretchy

> ankle brace things on it and that helped. At least I can move

around

> some.

>

> So, I guess I'm out of cardio for a while. I can do the lifting ok

> and may be able to even do some of the leg exercises since leg day

> isn't till Tuesday it might be better by then. Guess I can forget

> about all the shrimp at the buffet(can't overeat even the good

stuff

> since no cardio) and have egg whites or chicken at home instead,

lol.

> Just thought I'd throw a little adversity at you.

>

> Stasia

June 8, 2003

Oh No that sucks teh big one Stasia! I hope it heals quickly.

Make sure you keep it elevated and don't push yourself too too

hard.

Tink

S Bachrach wrote:

> Clumsy me. How many times have I said that I hate cardio and how many

> times have I muttered under my breath that I wish I didn't have to do

> it. This morning it was before daylight and I set out for my run. We

> have a long driveway winding up a very high hill and it is very

> wooded so it was pitch dark. No light whatsoever because it was

> overcast and no stars or moon to help out. I stepped off the side of

> the driveway because I couldn't see where I was going and twisted my

> ankle BEFORE the run and it really hacked me off. Now it's the size

> of a tennis ball and I can barely walk. I put one of those stretchy

> ankle brace things on it and that helped. At least I can move around

> some.

>

> So, I guess I'm out of cardio for a while. I can do the lifting ok

> and may be able to even do some of the leg exercises since leg day

> isn't till Tuesday it might be better by then. Guess I can forget

> about all the shrimp at the buffet(can't overeat even the good stuff

> since no cardio) and have egg whites or chicken at home instead, lol.

> Just thought I'd throw a little adversity at you.

>

> Stasia

>

June 8, 2003

I'm so sorry Stasia, I know what that is like because I have broken

both my feet before. Casts suck!!!! - but if it still hurts this

much tomorrow, maybe you should go get it checked out. My daughter

actually walked around for 2 days before I finally took her in and

found out her foot was fractured. Take care of yourself.

Bridgette

> Clumsy me. How many times have I said that I hate cardio and how

many

> times have I muttered under my breath that I wish I didn't have to

do

> it. This morning it was before daylight and I set out for my run.

We

> have a long driveway winding up a very high hill and it is very

> wooded so it was pitch dark. No light whatsoever because it was

> overcast and no stars or moon to help out. I stepped off the side

of

> the driveway because I couldn't see where I was going and twisted

my

> ankle BEFORE the run and it really hacked me off. Now it's the size

> of a tennis ball and I can barely walk. I put one of those stretchy

> ankle brace things on it and that helped. At least I can move

around

> some.

>

> So, I guess I'm out of cardio for a while. I can do the lifting ok

> and may be able to even do some of the leg exercises since leg day

> isn't till Tuesday it might be better by then. Guess I can forget

> about all the shrimp at the buffet(can't overeat even the good

stuff

> since no cardio) and have egg whites or chicken at home instead,

lol.

> Just thought I'd throw a little adversity at you.

>

> Stasia

June 8, 2003

Thanks for the kind words. I had a great shoulder workout this

morning and the injury did not present a problem. It would have been

nice to go down another bodyfat percentage point or two but I suppose

I can just catch up with that later. This will give me a chance to

build a little more muscle bulk in the absence of cardio. Hopefully I

can resume cardio in a couple of weeks. I appreciate everyone's

support here, this is the best group on the net by far.

Stasia

June 8, 2003

Thanks Tink. Hubby found some hydrocodone and that helped with the

really acute pain. I'm taking it easy, might sit at the pool with

kids today weather permitting. Thanks for the support.

Stasia

June 8, 2003

Thanks Bridgette, I will definitely get an X-ray if it doesn't feel

better by tomorrow. I just am really adverse to the idea of a cast.

At least the way it is now it doesn't prevent me from doing upper

body stuff and the cast might be so bulky I couldn't. I sure don't

want permanent damage though and hubby will more than likely drag me

to the x-ray if it's not better. Thanks for your concern.

Stasia

June 9, 2003

You are very perceptive, Seattle Lady, I probably won't go to a

doctor. Life is such that it is impossible for me to be immobilized

with a cast or any other such advice to " stay off it " . I have no

childcare help for my diabetic children. My parents though living,

decided they weren't going to get involved with this disease so I

can't leave kids with them or depend on them to help out. I have no

siblings. Husband is overweight, tired, busy, and doesn't have the

patience to do the jobs that I do. I don't mean to be telling a sob

story or anything, that's not my nature, just trying to explain that

I'm not adverse to doctors(my husband is one)I just can't afford to

be laid up for any reason. Why do you think I'm such a BFL freak for

so many years? Hoping to stall the aging and illness clock long

enough to get my kids thru college and they're only 8 and 10. I have

to believe that if my ankle were broken it wouldn't support me even

with the pain meds. It is badly bruised.

I appreciate the concern of all, everyone is really cool and

supportive and this board never lets me down. I will give periodic

recovery reports. Please don't worry. If I thought I'd be permanently

disfigured or something I'd make a beeline to the ER. Thanks again.

Stasia

November 7, 2008

Dave,

I hear you.

Be careful what you wish for

When I was working all the time before disabling back pain my then

young daughter would ask me what I wanted for my birthday or

Christmas. I would always respond " a day off with pay " Well now

thanks to SSDI I get many days off with pay. But I would exchange

them all to be healthy and to be working again. When you have your

health both physical and mental and your freedom you really can do

just about anything. You are only held down by how hard you work and

the size of your dreams. But once you lose either or both of those,

your income is pretty limited. Besides the pain, most days I can't

even think straight. And my mind was once my strong point. I

remember working all kinds of crazy overtime so my then stepson could

have a $350 BMX bike like his friends for Christmas one year. Or

working 3 jobs just to keep a roof over our heads and pay our health

insurance. I was many things in my past life but lazy and looking for

a handout was never one of them. Just some thoughts, Dave

November 7, 2008