Emerald_Dragonfly Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Well...crap. also considered: Proving beyond a doubt that I am both clumsy AND old, I fell getting out of the shower Thursday night. Then, just to keep things interesting, when I got up, I lasted about 4 seconds and then fainted, hitting the ground a second time. Went to the doctor on Friday. I fell pretty hard (and based on the markings on my back, appear to have chattered/bounced my way down), but came out lucky. First, I didn't hit my head. That''s a darn miracle, right there. Also lucky - no broken ribs, and no muscle sprain (the second was my big fear; torn muscle would have completely ended training for a while), but a severe muscle strain in my right lat. The bruising is quite impressive. The actual impact site isn't too bad, but the strain is....not pleasant. I had spasms on Friday every time that I moved, but they have gradually gotten both less frequent and less severe. Muscle relaxers are my very good friends right now. I'm not sure what this does to my challenge. Obviously no training of any sort. I think that I am switching to: 1. Walk once every hour to keep the blood flowing 2. continue to eat like I have sense 3. Continue to focus on the positive. This fall sucked, but it is temporary. This. Too. Shall. Pass. rejects: Today's happy thought: I'm happy that I didn't hit my head. Also, I found this gif today and it didn't really say what I wanted, but it made me laugh, and dang it that's reason enough right now: 3 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
JustCallMeAmber Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Yeouch. Glad you didn't get hurt any worse than you did, and hope you feel better soon!! ^^ my excuse for being late to work one day last week.. not sure boss believed me though. Quote We will never see the best version of ourselves inside our comfort zone Link to comment
gunslinger_25 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 What really happened... But seriously, I'm pretty sure the nurse thought I was beating on EMD. If they only knew how laughable that was. 1 Quote Follow me on Strava or Garmin Connect "My doctor told me that jogging could add years to my life. I think he was right. I feel ten years older already." --Milton Berle Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Don't believe him for a second. He's been more like: Also ran: 4 1 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 OMG!!!! Sucks that you fell but glad that you're mostly ok. Heal up fast 1 Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Urgan Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 That's terrible about your fall, but thank God nothing was torn. Hope this means you can get past this little setback soon. 2 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Grumble Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/22/2018 at 3:39 PM, Emerald_Dragonfly said: I need to find this. I want to see the end! On 2/23/2018 at 7:25 AM, CourtnieMarie said: i just found out a couple weeks ago that you're supposed to rotate your mattress every few months... wut? my friends were shocked I didn't know. WHO TEACHES THESE THINGS?! Mattress salesmen. 1 1 1 Quote "You're going to be amazing." Fantasy Football league 2019 The Grumble Battle Log Spoiler Books: Shows: Games: God of War, Kingdom Hearts 3, Destiny 2 Level 15 Wookie Warrior Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Grumble said: Mattress salesmen. i just wanted to make sure you knew that my "thanks" reaction was sarcastic. 3 Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
Grumble Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, CourtnieMarie said: i just wanted to make sure you knew that my "thanks" reaction was sarcastic. 4 Quote "You're going to be amazing." Fantasy Football league 2019 The Grumble Battle Log Spoiler Books: Shows: Games: God of War, Kingdom Hearts 3, Destiny 2 Level 15 Wookie Warrior Link to comment
JustCallMeAmber Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 5 1 Quote We will never see the best version of ourselves inside our comfort zone Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Not much to update. Food has been sensible, although not tracked. Weight has remained stable. I have walked a lot (in small but frequent breaks at work). Back feels about 75% better. Oh yeah...the flu is going around at work. I recognized the fever for what it was on Tuesday and managed to get on antivirals within 4 hours of taking my temp (101 f), so while getting the flu sucks, it's not nearly as bad as it could be...and WTH, I'm not lifting anyway, so let's get all this crap over at once. Here's a pic of the arm...back is too NSFW to share... 5 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
ixaera Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Ugh, sorry to hear about life continuing to poop during your party. Not cool, universe. Hope you heal up well real soon Quote Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted March 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Did bw versions of lifting yesterday. Felt okay, but today told me that yesterday may have been too soon. Will probably try again tomorrow. Arm is much better, maybe 90%. Flu is gone (I may want to send the creator of tamiflu a fruit basket or something... antibiotics are not my friends, but apparently antivirals are!) Yay!!!! My poor brother is in the hospital with complications from an appendectomy. Poor guy - almost a week. Food was poor Sunday, but good every other day. Weight is stable. I didn't walk a lot today, will remedy that tomorrow. 4 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Glad to hear that you're healing and can do bw lifting. That is a great idea, btw. I should give that a try since I apparently have managed to injure everything inside and out, and body weight exercises is something I can do at home, at my own pace. Word of advice: If you ever injure anything near or around your ribs, do not under any circumstances attempt a plank! And if you do, don't say I didn't warn you! Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46 Link to comment
Urgan Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Nice, Em. Sorry to hear about your brother, but things are at least looking up for you otherwise. Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
farflight Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 On 3/6/2018 at 9:55 PM, scalyfreak said: Word of advice: If you ever injure anything near or around your ribs, do not under any circumstances attempt a plank! And if you do, don't say I didn't warn you! Along the same vein, if you ever bust your ass on the drive way...don't try to squat, deadlift, or bench...or really move pretty much 3 Quote Fitbit username: farflight (would love to have more people on there) Getting life in order is a challenge worth doing. Happiness is the journey, not the destination (took me forever to learn that) Link to comment
Grumble Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 3 hours ago, farflight said: Along the same vein, if you ever bust your ass on the drive way...don't try to squat, deadlift, or bench...or really move pretty much But don't for get to record it. For posteriority. 4 Quote "You're going to be amazing." Fantasy Football league 2019 The Grumble Battle Log Spoiler Books: Shows: Games: God of War, Kingdom Hearts 3, Destiny 2 Level 15 Wookie Warrior Link to comment
farflight Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 For posterity reasons, my posterior will not be posted...not even posthumously... 4 Quote Fitbit username: farflight (would love to have more people on there) Getting life in order is a challenge worth doing. Happiness is the journey, not the destination (took me forever to learn that) Link to comment
Grumble Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, farflight said: For posterity reasons, my posterior will not be posted...not even posthumously... The posterity possibilities of your posterior are positively plenteous pending prominent priceless photographs. 1 2 Quote "You're going to be amazing." Fantasy Football league 2019 The Grumble Battle Log Spoiler Books: Shows: Games: God of War, Kingdom Hearts 3, Destiny 2 Level 15 Wookie Warrior Link to comment
Urgan Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Just now, Grumble said: The posterity possibilities of your posterior are positively plenteous pending prominent priceless photographs. Potentially. 2 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Damn you all for making me laugh! *clutches ribs and reaches for inhaler and pain killers* Totally worth it. 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46 Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Did BW stuff Thursday and today. Probably ready for bar next session. yesssssss Ate well this week. Didn't weigh myself, but clothing indicates no change for good or ill. I walked a ton at work. Also good. Brother is out of the hospital and recovering... which is excellent. He fell sick while traveling for work so was in a hospital 2 hours away - that drive sucked a lot. So I'm selfishly glad he's out in addition being pleased for him, lol. Attitude has been mostly positive... 7 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 all good things! excited for you to be picking up the bar again soon ...wut? 1 1 Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
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