CQ - 5/18/10

Recovering from having Lynnette over for several days. It was really exhausting. I was so tired while she was here, then on wednesday of last week I wound up in the ER because I was sick to my stomach for hours on end. Had an IV put into me. Anti-nausea meds, pain meds, the whole deal. I am nervous about how much it is going to cost me.

On the health front, it turns out I don't have IC. I have pudendal neuralgia (its a nerve problem). I go in on Monday to get a nerve block done to confirm. The nerve could be compressed, so I started going to physical therapy. I've gone twice now. This last time we did some gentle stretching of my hamstrings. I am going to try and do some of that at home.

I actually feel a TINY bit better. The constant clenching is not as painful. I am not exactly sure what that means, but the pain is a little less, so that's good!

Eric took me to yoga on Friday. I was able to do almost everything. Some things I couldn't do as to not further irritate my nerve and the surrounding muscles. I was a little sore the next day, mostly in my obliques.

I really want to get into climbing again on a regular basis. My medical bills have been so expensive though, its ridiculous. And, because of the nerve and the motions of taking in the rope, I probably shouldn't be belaying. Which makes me a pretty crappy climbing partner. I can do bouldering though. There is a TINY rock gym near me. But I really don't like their bouldering area. Its mostly just a cave. I don't like overhang.

I am not supposed to spend a lot of time sitting, so it probably wouldn't be a great idea to for me to travel to the better climbing gym as it takes about 45 minutes to get there. I'd like to find some places outside to climb. However, there is probably some travel involved there too. When my medical expences get under control I would be better able to pay for a membership. Then I can just go to the climbing gym in concord with Eric on the weekends.

So, alas, I still need to work on my eating habits. Planning my meals out better. Having some SNACKS in my house so I don't eat out and order like a ravage. Today I will try and do that. Plan out some snacks and go to the store.

I'd like to eat less junk food as well. I've really been feining for it lately and been finding the worst things to eat.

I've noticed that I've REALLY gotten out of shape. I don't fit into a bunch of my old work clothes. My stomach is ridiculous. And my arms. I need to trim down. It's frustrating that I can't do many of the active things I really enjoy. And then, I feel in pain a lot so I eat stuff to make me feel better I think.

So, today I will work on doing some stretching of my hamstrings and hips. And I will make a healthier menu of items I should eat. And I will try and go to the grocery store and get some semi-healthy snacks.