April 14, 2004
Ancienne
I managed to do something to my lower back (not, as you would suspect, by lifting the bottle-laden and oh-so-heavy recycling bin, but by pushing the sofa in a non-Erica-approved manner, and now look) and am hobbling around like an 80 year old, all bent over. I even make little involuntary noises when I sit down or get up. It's beginning to feel like a preview for when I'm an old lady*.
Bette Davis was right: old age ain't for sissies.
*I have this fear that one day I'll wake up and it will all have caught up with me. Wham! I'll look like hell and/or Keith Richards. If/when that happens, I'm heading straight to the plastic surgeon without passing Go or collecting $200 (hey, I'll be spending waaaay more than that). And no-one can stop me. So there.
Posted by Suzy at April 14, 2004 01:58 PM
Comments
LOL I'm sorry about your back, Suz! If it makes you feel any better, I'm only 28 but I injure myself all the time. Usually my hamstrings, though. Ugh!
Posted by: Candi at April 14, 2004 03:24 PM
Too bad about your back, but on the bright side, it sounds like a good reason to drink more wine! Take care.
Posted by: Tam at April 14, 2004 05:18 PM
That is not good Hon - now off you go to the physio and have your back seen to immediately. Take care of yourself.
Posted by: Michelle at April 14, 2004 11:26 PM
Suzy - lay flat on the floor and pull your knees gently to your chest. If it hurts too badly, STOP! I'll talk to Meg about some other exercises when I see her later today.
Posted by: Kathleen at April 15, 2004 06:55 AM
Sorry to hear about your back giving out. Do that exercise mentioned above and alternate between applying heat and ice. It's helped me quite a bit over the years, for my back isn't the greatest.
Posted by: Mary at April 15, 2004 09:11 AM
Meg, however, will have a heart attack if you apply heat. ;-) Just ice. I'll try try try to remember to ask her for advice for your poor back.
Posted by: Kathleen at April 15, 2004 09:33 AM
I know I shouldn't laugh, but I had an image of a Suzy/Keith Richards lady all bent over in the plastic surgeon's office screaming "FIX ME!".
I'm sorry about your back :(. That totally sucks and I hope you're able to get some relief soon!
Posted by: Amber at April 15, 2004 11:07 AM
Thanks, guys - I'm all better now.
Amber: don't laugh - that's probably *exactly* what will happen!
Posted by: Suzy at April 16, 2004 12:04 PM
I am waiting for that magic pill that will cure everything and make me 21 again.
It will surely cost 50,000 but I wil buy it!!
Posted by: Camilo at April 17, 2004 08:52 AM
Oy...I know your pain. Welcome back!
Posted by: Karan at April 17, 2004 09:35 AM
I, too, worry about that "Dorian Gray" moment... I suspect it'll happen the day I turn 50 (frighteningly, not that far off).
People who now say, "Wow, you don't look a day over 35!" will avert their eyes in pity.
Posted by: Pascale Soleil at April 20, 2004 01:07 PM