Thursday, January 17, 2008
It’s 8:00 and, for the third night in a row I’m off to bed before 8:30 without running. As my pappy once told me “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Something’s broke.” About 5 days ago I began to feel the same energy-sapping symptoms I’ve spent much of the last 5 weeks fighting. Well, last time I fought it until the holidays, and the rest I got then helped me a lot. So I decided to get the rest in early this time, and I’m so exhausted by the end of the day that I would be struggling mightily to get out to run anyway. But the real question is ‘why?’ I haven’t been sick three times in the last 10 years, now I’m chronically ill with vague, inconsistent symptoms, including auto-immune responses. I get the feeling something is fucking with my immune system and last night I think I figured it out. Too bad it makes me seem like a dumbass. About 5 or 6 weeks ago one of the furthest back crowns on one of my molars broke off. It didn’t really bother me, though, so I did what I do best. I ignored it. Despite the good sized hole in the tooth. Dumbass. Anyhoo, the rest of the story writes itself. I can feel it gently throbbing as I type. Fortunately, I’ve got a real good dentist down in Concord and I’ve got a Monday appointment. I’m happy at not having to miss school. I hate missing school. Until then, though, I’m taking it easy and listening to what my body is saying (Sleep! Bake Cookies!). What the hell is it with the cookies, anyway? I made 70 cookies tonight to bring into school tomorrow, because the 50 I made last night went so quickly today. I’m not feeling well! I’m tired! Must bake cookies! Wahhhh!!!! Freak.
I’ve been too tired to glog. I hope my three readers aren’t worried; this is just a tiny little bump in the road. There are much harder things ahead.
5 comments:
Have a great time at the dentist. It surely is what's ailing you. Feel better soon so you can come visit! Love you!
You might want to think about taking a big dose of penicillin before you have your dental work done. You don't want to end up with a heart infection.
Hey, I am battling chronic unknown hip/itb/sciatic issues since the marathon. Can't run still, I have good days, then bad days. Lately a bad day means 3 steps out the door and turning around. I did swim 30minutes tonight though and I am getting better at that. My form still sucks but I can swim 30 continuous minutes without drowning.
As much as I avoid doctors and distrust dentists, Dr. Rosenberg is a true artist. Plus, I never have to wait. My appointment was for 10:20, I was seated by 10:25 and my tooth was repaired and I was out the door by 11:05. No antibiotics for me please, not unless absolutely necessary.
That's a real sucky injury, Kerry. I suppose you've tried my method of ignoring it and hoping it clears up spontaneously.
As a matter of fact, I did try your method over the past 2 months..it didn't work.
Swam 1600 yards tonight. Still slow, but it's getting easier..
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