Training was supposed to kick off on Monday, I was good and started the week off right. I lifted weights, did my spin class and a Body Pump Class. Tuesday came and I was good again, I knew I had a doctor's appointment at 9:30am so I woke up early went to the gym to put in 2000 yards at the pool, I was a good trainee and put in 2150. After my swim, I went for a 5 mile run which was completed at a pace of 8:45min/mile.
My training was on track, then 9:30 arrived and I got to my doctor's appointment. It was just a check up on this dumb cyst I have had on my back for a year. She looks at it and says "well, we can take it out right now, it will take 15 minutes tops!" The dilemma was presented: take it out now or wait a full year and get it out during off season. I calculated and figured that season is just starting and I prefer to get things done sooner rather than later. So under the knife I went and I got my first stitches. 32 years old and my very first stitches.
My back hurts like hell and I can move very little without making it hurt. It feels like a truck dumped a ton of rocks on a single little spot. I am sure I have a bruise the size of Texas. The worst is yet to come though, I have a big @$$ band-aid back there that needs to come off and I am sure tears will be shed when I tell hubby to rip it off, perhaps I should call my doctor for a sedative before I rip it out.
Anyways, my training is now on hold for 10 days. I am not allowed to swim for any reason whatsoever, less I risk infection. I cannot lift weights, this by itself is killing me as I love lifting weights. I can bike and run but I have to take it easy for at least 48 hours to allow the cut to heal a bit and I don't rip out the stitches. Taking it easy is difficult. How do you take days off without feeling guilty and feeling the training slip away? To pass the time, I have been hanging around in Tri forums and websites trying to learn as much as I can...at least in theory.
Another way to pass the time, knitting! I pulled these sockies out and I finally finished the second sock. (I know, it took me almost a whole year to finish the poor mate). Now, I don't know what to do with them. I don't wear any of my knitted socks....weird, but I don't want to ruin them and frankly I can't wear them to run or to train so I'll have to see what I do with them...any ideas?
Isela, put either baby oil or olive oil on the adhesive parts of the bandage and rub it in for a few seconds and it should loosen the sticky so that it doens't pull as much to take it off. JackieP
Posted by: Jackie Phillips | January 22, 2010 at 10:25 AM
take your pain meds 30-1hr before you take the dressing off. with a wet not sopping wash cloth dampen the edges and then take it off. If allowed to take a shower tke one and then take the bandage off. Good luck on the sock drawing lol they might fit my hands hehee
Posted by: Zada | January 21, 2010 at 02:59 PM
Feel better soon!
Posted by: (the other) sprite | January 21, 2010 at 07:45 AM
Absolutely lovely socks <3 Love them!
I hope you feel better soon. It's no fun to hurt.
Loves!
Posted by: Jenny | January 20, 2010 at 09:18 PM