Pain in the Arse

I have been exercising... even bought a home gym. And on top of that I have been doing "kick boxing" for fitness with Step In To Life.

The only problem is last Thursday after the bushwalking, I twinged my siatic nerve doing all this and all weekend I have been hobbling around and swinging from feeling 'just ok' to in complete agony.

Sitting hurts, walking hurts.... woe is me!

This is worse than Man Flu!!!

Night Before The Big Game

Well, I have rested ALL week... I am not 100%, but I believe the infectious part of Shingles has gone with the rash virtually gone.  For the grand final starting tomorrow, I will still be sore across the chest - Shingles leaves a lingering pain (a neuralgia) but my medication should see that stop soon - otherwise it can linger for 6-12 months! And I still feel weak in my left arm where the rash was as well... but at least the shooting pain down my arm (sort of like pins & needles on acid) has passed.

The odd thing that really hurts is driving... I drove to the shops tonight and came back sore as a bugger.  Maybe it was the seat belt, but hopefully I can wield a bat on the weekend.

There is NO thought however of pulling out of the GF.  Have batted at the opener position all year and am set on Sunday night to claim my teams batting awards with around 350-400 runs this season - by far my best ever.  Not sure if I want us to bat first in the morning or not.  Personally it might be OK to have a field and have an extra day to get the neuralgia to pass, but I dont think it will make that much difference anyways.  Its probably best to win the toss, bat and get myself out there first over of the match.

For those of you keen to come down, we're at Binalong Park Pendle Hill.  Play starts at 1:30pm... hope to see all Lime Kettle readers there!

Bored

Whilst being at home is kinda neat in that I can play games and tinker with the PC all day long, man I am getting bored.  Actually had a nap today for 4 hours.  I know I am not well, but I am not a "napper" and I said to Niki at 4:30 that I'll go for a lay down... next thing I know I am being woken up for Heroes at 8:30pm!  4 hours of snoring!  Kids had eaten and gone to bed and I was groggy as hell.

Heroes was good though, I highly recommend it!

Am thinking of downloading a movie or something to watch tomorrow... I am currently downloading Extras - Season 2, but its 3GB and probably wont be ready until Friday.  Anyone got any suggestions??

The thing that is worrying me though is the cricket grand final this weekend.  Whilst I think I should be OK to play, spending a week sitting on your arse is hardly good preparation... need a bit of a pick me up I think.... my sleep patterns are all over the place (hence the nap) and I have been waking up at odd times like 4am and sitting up watching world cup cricket before going back to bed at 6am...

The shingles themselves though are still causing me discomfort.  Today was probably worse today than yesterday because I drove myself to the doctors for a check up.  The doctor has told me to stay off work for the rest of the week... The rash is fading rapidly, but the achey pain slightly got worse today.  The rash is the thing though, that has to go away by the weekend (which looks likely) but the pain you can handle with panadeine etc.

this post doesnt make sense does it...

Home Sick Day 2

Well, today I am feeling better.  Not 100% but the shingles have started to fade a bit and the pain isnt as bad as yesterday.  Any sudden movement leaves me dizzy and I cant extend my left arm as the skin feels tight and burns but sitting still on the lounge or at the keyboard here is fine.  Sleep was OK last night too and I was able to sleep until 6am instead of the usual 4am...

Its the worst time for me to be ill work wise, but there isnt much I can do about that.  My assistant is doing my job for me and my boss seems OK with everything, so at least things are passable... but I have been answering emails and tic-tacking with the office so I havent been entirely idle.

Got the call this morning as well from one of my mates Angelo who is crook and never had Chicken Pox before and hence he thinks he may have it... I was sitting next to him at the pub on Saturday after cricket, so maybe he has... I hope not!

Otherwise, today I am trying to get the energy to clean up the study desk and maybe paint some miniatures... Also will watch more of the Pura Cup Final (thank god for Foxtel)

Hanging out the Shingle

Man, I have just been told I have shingles... basically its the old
childhood Chicken Pox virus re-awakened and running amok in my immune
system. The left side of my body (chest, arm and back) is covered in a
rash and I have just been told to stay indoors and avoid people (kids)
who havent had chicken pox until Thursday.
Never mind the fact that this has come at the worst possible time for me
work-wise as its the busiest time of the year for me... someone has it
in for me!

Home Today

My back has gone out again... Almost a year to the day (I was at the physio last year 14 March) my upper back, between the shoulder blades has all tightened up.  So I am pseudo working from home (via email) and am leaving for the physio for an 11am appointment.
Not real flash considering I have cricket semi finals on this weekend!