After some sporadic returns to Crossfit, namely because Ms. Wrist or Shoulder didn't want to play, I was back Monday for a night of cleans and thrusters. Or so I thought...the wrist really didn't like the movement it takes to get the bar from the clean (shoulder rack) to overhead, so I switched it up to front squats. Clean the bar from the ground to the shoulders, and then with it firmly racked across your chest, squat down. I even picked a "light" weight of 45 lbs. Seemed simple enough, until after 5 or 6, my lower back started to hurt. I immediately dropped the bar, pulled myself from the WOD and grabbed the lacrosse ball and roller to work the kinks out. WTF?!
Got up Tuesday morning and immediately knew something was wrong...very, very, very wrong. Crap. Luckily I already had an appointment with Dr. Dave, and the day off, as we finally got word that Mom was being moved (story on that later in post). I medicated (Advil, super extra strength) and moving gingerly, got Mom settled into her new home, and then off to see Dave.
Sprained Lumbar is the official diagnosis. All I know is nothing, and I mean NOTHING is moving very well across my lower back and around the sides to the hips and hip-flexers. Not sure if there's going to be enough Advil for this!! I've seen Dr. Dave twice this week already, and will be back on his table on Monday. Hoping by then that things have started to loosen up. I am to start some minor glut exercises on the weekend (bridges, brisk walking), and will see my family doctor tomorrow to discuss blood results and this refusal of my body to behave!
I am wondering if my attempt to "girl it up" on Friday for the company Christmas party had anything to do with this. Not that my heels were insane (2"?) but I did immediately remember how much I hate "girly" shoes. My feet were killing me all night.
But the party was fun. We had a new venue this year, as the company tries to ensure everyone (and a guest) can attend over the two nights. Yes, our company party, in Calgary, is held over two nights, as there are approximately 2,500+ at each night. Yowza! Excellent venue, with loads of comfy sitting ares to chat, good food (buffet), a hot-dog "stand" area for a late night snack, live band from Chicago...they go all out. And this is just Calgary...there are parties going on across the country, right up until December 21st. Would be fun to go to a few of them, just to see how different they are.
Didn't really house shop on the weekend, as I am still obsessed with "my" home.
However, my unbiased friend H-woman came along for a peek, and had some observations to make that has had me sit back and be a little more realistic about it. So back on MLS and sent a list to my realtor to try and see this weekend.
So we moved Mom out of the hospital into Bow View Manor. It has a great reputation in Alberta for long term care, and is right by the river (I don't think they flooded in June) in Montgomery. Nice building, recently renovated and they are currently expanding. Which is a good thing, because Mom is stuffed into a room with another lady, that is smaller than the standard bedroom in a house. And they're to have two TVs, two dressers, two beds, etc. Really AHS?!?! This is a little appalling. Add to that, in the less than 48 hours that she's been there, she's already fallen and cut herself and has herself quarantined because she ate too much chocolate, and well...you know what happens when you eat too much chocolate. Not sure, in hindsight, if this actually is better than the hospital. But we'll see how she settles in, and gets used to a new routine. At least everyone there has been very nice, and I did get a phone call today about the fall, flu shot, etc.
That's it for me so far this week. Can't believe it's almost the end of November, and Christmas is just around the corner. Guess I need to start making some lists and checking them twice. Or I can just sit here with my bag of ice on my back...yeah, that's what I'll do for now!
Yay for fitness...yes, really!
