Feeling my age

Not too many posts lately.

I can't sit for too long without being in pain.


Driving makes it way worse I find . . . so I also am staying home unless my chauffeur is available, and he usually isn't.

I am trying to stay positive in the midst of my first over 30 health problem. It started in my leg over a month ago. Mostly a mere annoyance as I kept trying to figure out why my foot was asleep or burning and why my leg was so uncomfortable. Then it cruised on up into my rear, and I realized this was just like the sciatica I have when I am pregnant. But then about a week after that my lower back got really tight and sore. Then my upper back neck and arm started killing. Brent keeps saying I need to relax but I am just way too tight to relax.

So far I have done lots of self medicating and diagnosing. Talked to all of my friends/experts. Some say heat, some ice, some exercises, and stretching. Others lay in bed and take it easy. Brent says don't bend over, but how am I supposed to do that when I have a baby cruising around at my feet?

Following all of these at the same time is not working. So tomorrow I am headed to the Dr. to find out what I need to be doing. (My chauffeur has another jewish holiday tommorow so he can take me) I am really worried because I know this is only the beginning. I have heard too many horror stories about the hard life ahead once you injure your back.

I know I needed more empathy for people with chronic pain and that's exactly what I am gaining in this process.

I think it was ballet class. I was trying so hard to move and bend like the best of them. Why didn't some one warn me?