Injury sucks!!! {a rant}
[Around October 3rd..for reference]
I have no idea how or exactly when "it" occurred, but somehow, I hurt my back. It seems to be accumulation, not just one specific move or exercise b/c I didn’t stop and scream in agony. Gradually, the pain in my back (left flank/lumbar area) got worse; it got to the point where I couldn’t get out of bed nor walk, obviously. My family took me to the orthopedist immediately and basically, the doctor gathered that my pain was caused by a muscular strain as my x-rays looked just fine and I left the office with a back brace/corset and heavy duty pain medication.
I could just barely take a few steps to and from the car and was lying on ice as soon as I returned home. The next morning, the pain was even more severe and I called the orthopedic office. They instructed me to go to the ER since I was crying hysterically. Luckily, I had a family member available to take me and when I arrived at the hospital, there was nobody in the waiting room, which is just a plain miracle. So, I was taken back right away and soon after, given pain medication via IV, which didn’t do a thing. After having an allergic reaction to the first medication, I required 2 doses of two different pain meds. to be comfortable enough to have the ER doc check me out. By the end of the day, I left the hospital with an RX for more pain medication and some suggestive exercises to do once I felt my back was feeling a bit better.
Anyway…enough about the minor details…I was DEVASTATED over the fact that I couldn’t workout, let alone even get up! As a former athlete and quite active individual, I’ve had my share of injuries, but right when I was starting to see some promising (err, semi-hopeful) results, this sh*t happens. WHY?!? So, yeah…I haven’t worked out for nearly 10 days, which feels like an eternity and I don’t care what anybody says…it *did* make a difference. I was lying in bed for several days–totally inactive and while a few days of rest cannot hurt anybody, I think I passed that point.
Just emotionally and physically, I am concerned that I lost my groove. I know that I can get right back in there and I will, for the sake of my health and well-being, ease into the heavier lifting so that I don’t re-injure myself. I suppose I am just rambling and really felt detached. I know that all I need to do is visit BB though and there’s plenty of enthusiasm and support 
November 14, 2007 at 8:04 pm
You’ll bounce back, probably stronger then you were before, the body needs a break every 8 - 10 weeks anyway, I always try to take a week off every 6 - 8 weeks. It’s tough, but you’ll be much healthier for it. Oh, and spend some time on that core so you don’t hurt yourself again, I’ve pulled my back twice and I know how it hurts.