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[bluesilverkdg]

My back feels somewhat better! I am cautiously optimistic! I'm going to punctuate every sentence with an exclamation point!

No, seriously, I think that massage therapy yesterday + muscle relaxer last night = a good bit of relief. It's still stiff and a bit sore, but nooooothing like it has been for the past few days. Like, I can actually turn my head without yelling obscenities.

Now the question: Do I resume normal activities and plunge head-on into all the things I've not gotten done this week? Or ease back in, lest I reinjure myself? I want to take on the world, because I'll be honest, I've been bored out of my mind and feeling like a complete waste of space this week. But I don't know if that's wise. "Taking it easy" is not exactly my forte' though.

Actually I really want some Chinese food, which is odd, because I'm normally not a fan. But right now, I'd kill for a big order of fried rice. And I know that if I eat Chinese food, I'm probably going to wind up with a migraine due to the MSG and I'll just be all complaining and whiny again. But I'll probably go anyway, because I'm weak and I have no willpower.



I'm just battling with myself...don't mind me...

Comments

[geekgirrl.livejournal.com]

Be strong! Or ask for no MSG :)

I say ease back in at a nice brisk pace. Check in with your body frequently and see if maybe it's time to rest for a bit.

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

I don't think I realized you could ask for no MSG...interesting!

[mosaicjulz.livejournal.com]

Why not make your own fried rice?

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

That would involve going to the grocery store. :-) So I might as well have someone make it for me.

[theldara.livejournal.com]

My Mom makes good msg-free fried rice ;)

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

That does me a lot of good with your mom being in Knoxville. :-) My mom makes good fried rice, too, but it's not like you'd get in a restaurant.

This will probably gross you out, but we put ketchup on it!

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

If it drives my nuts? I don't have nuts! :-P

And no, I don't want to do that. I feel oddly energetic today though. I'm sure it'll pass..

[darcyzero.livejournal.com]

go easy on yourself!!

Chinese does sound good! Migraines do not sound good though.

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

Yesterday when I was at Shannon's for my massage, she gave me a bunch of Imitrex. She told me that after she had her son, she started getting migraines, but then a year or so later, they eased up and she never got them anymore. But she had all this Imitrex that was about to expire in a few months and didn't need it. I was so incredibly grateful.

[easybeef.livejournal.com]

Go easy...we don't want you hurt again!

I'd ask for no MSG, most places will comply. If they won't then they don't deserve your business.

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

I'd never realized that you could ask for it without! Actually, the place that I normally go, on the Bristol Highway does not seem to bother me as much. I tried this new place on Roan St. recently, with my parents, and I was sick, sick, sick. So maybe the other guys don't use it. I dunno..

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

OK, what's up with Bo and Hope renewing their vows AGAIN? Is this not like the seventeenth time they've gotten married or renewed their vows? They get married more often than Tommy Lee and Pam!

[heidimo.livejournal.com]

you mean "snakeface" by throwing muses? one of my favourite songs!
glad you are feeling better, and please take it easy. -:D

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...maybe? I've only heard it called "Snake." And that's what it sounds like she's saying in the beginning.

OK, upon googling, I see that I am mistaken! I've thought for years that that was the name. Gahhhh! Thanks for correcting me!

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

Oh, and that's my favorite TM song, too. Ironic that I did not know the accurate name of it!

[nonspecific.livejournal.com]

Take it easy!

And I'll eat Chinese with you, and by all means ask for no MSG! They keep it in a bowl hanging on the grill and toss it in as cooking, I've seen it. Or I could fix fried rice, either way. I don't put MSG in mine. :P

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

I'm probably gonna go get some now, but we can go out later and get it, if you want.

I would hope you don't put MSG in yours!

[mpurple.livejournal.com]

hm... i think i know what i am getting for lunch today! ;)

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

Fried rice with ketchup??

[joie-de-bruit.livejournal.com]

All of the places here have big neon signs that say "NO MSG"

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

I think I've noticed that in a few places here, but it's not as widely advertised.

And you unknowingly just solved a big mystery for me. I'll e-mail you on myspace. :-P

[macaholic.livejournal.com]

oh, I don't know...

seems like easing back into things would be sensible... but being sensible is like wearing sensible shoes... ya know!

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

And I would not be caught dead in sensible shoes!

Actually today was a really good and productive day. I did enough that I felt I got stuff accomplished, but not so much that I hurt myself. I call that success.

[samuraigrrrl.livejournal.com]

glad to hear you are on the mend.
i'd take it easy. or at least, not go at the world head on, just yet.
dave made steamed rice to go with our leftover turkey and veggies and what did i do? i took my plate back, got a bowl and chopped everything up and mixed it in with my rice (and added some soy sauce)! not fried, but yum! it's your fault, too. :)

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

I'm cleaning house with wild abandon today. :-) Not like it needs it or anything, after two weeks of being laid up with one ailment or another!

Sorry I made you eat bad foods. I'm a horrible influence. :-(

[headbanger118.livejournal.com]

Ease. Back. In. Your body will let you know when it's ready for normal activity. If you are still sore and stiff, take it easy. Make sure to bend at the knees, and don't lift anything super heavy (the dr. told me nothing heavier than a full jug of milk). Glad you are feeling better and hoping to see you within the next few weeks!