Boring medical story, part three hundred and fortyeleven thousand.

Posted by Adrenalynn on September 23, 2009

I realize it’s been way too long since I last gave you an update on my exciting medical adventures. You must be going crazy wondering what fascinating antics my body has come up with recently.

So in the interest of satisfying your needs, please go with me to last Saturday morning. We had brought the kids over to my in-laws the night before, so my husband and I were blissfully child-free for the weekend. I was in the bathroom, busy putting my makeup on, getting my hair to cooperate and choosing an outfit at the same time. I bent down to put on my pink panties when – crack. My lower back froze and I could. Not. Get. Up. I spent the next half hour getting my husband to lift me and stretch me and pull me in every direction. With no luck, of course. So I wore a little black dress and sang at a concert on Saturday night while bent over like an 80 year old.

I made an appointment with a chiropractor the following Monday. I have to tell you, it gives a person a special kind of feeling to have one’s body twisted into strange and highly uncomfortable positions, and then have a grown man throw himself at you with all his might – accompanied by crippling sound effects. And then make an appointment the next day for the exact same treatment. I have been mutilated by my devoted chiropractor no less than four times this past week and a half, and what do you know; I’m all better! He also told me me that I need to start working out. Or, and I quote; “Wow, you don’t have a single muscle in your body! Have you considered joining a gym?” Yeah, thanksverymuch.

Also, I took advantage of the fact that I couldn’t go to work for a week and got myself a haircut. And to my surprise, Super Morten had a little something more for me than just his Magic Hands™ – it’s the only time I’ve ever gotten a gift from my hairdresser. I mean, I did pay him a disgusting amount of money for the haircut, but I was so happy about getting a few awesome hair products that I gladly overlooked that tiny detail. I’m so easy to please.

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Comments: 7 Comments to Read

Kim Woodbridge said,

Why does stuff like that only happen when we have time free of the kids / alone with out significant other? My kid only gets sick when I actually have a chance to go out.

I did the same thing once opening the window. I couldn’t move for a couple of days after that.
Kim Woodbridge´s last blog post: 10 Things I’ve Learned During My Adventures in (Anti) Social Dating

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Adrenalynn Reply:
September 25th, 2009 at 09:19
Hi Kim; don’t even get me started! Without exception, I get sick/the kids get sick/the car breaks down/ants invade/Armageddon strikes every time we have some time to ourselves. I like your new avatar – or, is it new? I’ve sort of been out of it for a little while! Very cute

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Dave said,

I like a good crack.

I’ve had plenty of it too with numerous visits to the Osteopath and Chiropractor over the years. My problems weren’t caused by picking up panties though.

My back problems were caused through sport, you know, the sorts of sports played by rugged and tough men like me!

There’s one good thing come out of all of this though… it sounds like I might be able to beat you in an arm wrestle. Hahaha.
Dave´s last blog post: The Snorkflingers Are Over Here Too

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Adrenalynn Reply:
September 25th, 2009 at 15:56
Hi Dave; welcome back! And LOL! I’ve been reading all about your Snorkflinger Adventures and cracking up (Getit? Getit?!) over here.
Do tough and rugged men hurt their backs while being tough and rugged?

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Dave said,

Yeah, I getit. LOL

Oh, it’s the only way tough and rugged men are allowed to hurt their backs. It would be a disgrace for us rugged types to hurt our backs picking up pink panties.

Now if you’ll excuse me I have a very large tree to chop down before hunting and killing a wooly mammoth for dinner.

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Hicham said,

Adrenalynn, I know when life suddenly goes hectic and everything problem follow the other as the domino effect but the nice thing is that everything pass. Check my post attached to this comment. I wish you’re better now and oh my God I can imagine when you/your husband try with stretching in every direction with no success, because you know it only works in ‘Tom & Jerry’ Cartons.
Hicham´s last blog post: Shine like Gold

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Adrenalynn Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 15:01
Hi Hicham; thank you for the kind words! My back is all better now, and I love that post of yours! I’ll remember to smile today!

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