Yep, I think a week off or so is on the cards. I was planning on just one night's play this week, that being the usual 9 ball tourney, after having a really good few hours fun on Saturday afternoon. Now, however the choice is not all mine.
The problem is, I twisted my ankle last Thursday while playing with my dogs (they're always at fault for this!) but gritted my teeth & played pool anyway. So because I'm trying to protect my ankle while walking I end up straining a tendon in my foot! Nothing new there, I suffer badly with tendonitis but it does get old quickly when you're in pain. I have this Aircast boot thingy from a couple of years ago that I put on at the first sign of foot trouble & it can sometimes save me from further pain.
Not this time. Sunday afternoon I'm hobbling around when I lose my balance. As I go to catch myself I managed to wrench my back. Damn, did it hurt! It got worse as the night went on, leading to a sleepless night. I couldn't even lay down without spitting out all kinds of obscenities! I saw my doctor this morning & he tells me strained tendon in the foot & a strained muscle in my back, it feels like it's under the shoulder blade.
So I'm supposed to stay off my feet as much as possible (Ha! Try doing that when you've got dinner to cook, kids to pick up, etc!) & go in for some electrotherapy on Wednesday. I can't wait.
So even if I wanted to play pool this week (which I do, can't help myself!) it's looking very unlikely, unless I dose myself up well beforehand with the Skelaxin & Hydrocodone he gave me.
Sorry this turned out to be so long but typing it has stopped me from just grabbing my head & screaming!!!!!! So bloody frustrating.
The problem is, I twisted my ankle last Thursday while playing with my dogs (they're always at fault for this!) but gritted my teeth & played pool anyway. So because I'm trying to protect my ankle while walking I end up straining a tendon in my foot! Nothing new there, I suffer badly with tendonitis but it does get old quickly when you're in pain. I have this Aircast boot thingy from a couple of years ago that I put on at the first sign of foot trouble & it can sometimes save me from further pain.
Not this time. Sunday afternoon I'm hobbling around when I lose my balance. As I go to catch myself I managed to wrench my back. Damn, did it hurt! It got worse as the night went on, leading to a sleepless night. I couldn't even lay down without spitting out all kinds of obscenities! I saw my doctor this morning & he tells me strained tendon in the foot & a strained muscle in my back, it feels like it's under the shoulder blade.
So I'm supposed to stay off my feet as much as possible (Ha! Try doing that when you've got dinner to cook, kids to pick up, etc!) & go in for some electrotherapy on Wednesday. I can't wait.
So even if I wanted to play pool this week (which I do, can't help myself!) it's looking very unlikely, unless I dose myself up well beforehand with the Skelaxin & Hydrocodone he gave me.
Sorry this turned out to be so long but typing it has stopped me from just grabbing my head & screaming!!!!!! So bloody frustrating.
