Woke up with worst morning pain ever. For several minutes pain was about 5. It seems to be warming up though, about a 2 for the moment. I plan on begging to get into Dr. McLane today and doing an MRI, at a cost of about 400-600. Bye bye greenbacks.
Pain upon waking up 5, pain with every step and a limp. Gradually
went down (a 4 within 5-10 minutes, a 2-3 by 9:15, a 1-3 through 4pm,
now increasing and is in the 4-5 range (its 5pm right now)
Called
Dr. McLane to beg for appt and she and her sports associates are at a
conference until Thursday. So I made an appt for Thursday. Turns out
to be ok timing. PT: Had a good chat w/ Steve re injury
status, and he said to give it 48 hours before going down MRI route.
He checked my SI and says my SI is moving fine but pelvic bone isn't. e-stim, ultrasound on bum, massage on bum and ham, then Steve massage
exercises
- walking on treadmill, pain w/every step, walking toes varies pain,
drops it slightly, Rocking exercise for pelvic joint, various total gym
stuff, then some manipulation, stretching type stuff, and icing, more
discussion w/Steve re training. He says I can still cross train if I
don't go crazy and don't go beyond what he says to do (like the 25
minute walk after last Wed's workout) and warm up properly (like I
didn't Wed). Pain not bad enough to come again tomorrow, so will go in
Wed. Last night contemplating need for pain meds vs desire to not
get addicted to them. I guess I'd rather use Ambien, but I currently
can't sleep well on my own, a combination of pain and frustration with
the pain. Currently taking Aleve. More Lyrics anyone? "Why should I imagine that I'd have something to say?" | 