Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Show me some love.


I'm nervous. Tomorrow is D-day. I am getting those injections into my SI joints and although I have total faith that this is going to work, I am still "scared outta my pants". If you have seen the size of those needles than you will know the depth of my fear. Lucky thing though, the doctor gave me a prescription for some Emla patches. These are topical anaesthetic patches which take about an hour to work and once active, stay that way for about 2 hours. This should essentially numb the area whilst the needles go in but I will still feel the solution until the anaesthetic inside the solution kicks in.

So after the injections I pretty much have to rest till I see physio on Monday and as a result of my limited activity over the next couple of days I squeezed in another swim session last night and a nice easy indoor trainer ride today. My swim session went as follows:
  • 500m Fr/s warm up
  • 10 x 50 Fr/s kick with flippers and board
  • 4 x 300m Fr/s catch up with pull bouy
  • 200m Br/s cool down
Then today's trainer was 12km's in 30mins with 4 x 2min sessions in the aero position. I still only have the flat bar roadie so I improvised and put a cushion in the centre of the bar and leaned forward onto it. It did the trick.

Wish me luck guys for tomorrow. This is STEP 1 in Barb's transformation in becoming a force to be reckoned with - or so I like to think.

10 comments:

  1. Cool new background.

    I'd be a little nervous about having a needle jabbed into my joints as well.

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  2. Flatout Jim: Thanks I really like it too. Kind of reminds me of some tattoo. In regards to my injections - I am "packing it". Can't sleep.

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  3. Good luck to you! I hope it is pain-free and that it does the trick!

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  4. Gooood Luck!! I hope everything turns out great!
    hugs,
    Tania

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  5. Good luck with the injections!

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  6. This is going to work! Step 1, then on to world domination (might take a few days).

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  7. We will be thinking of you! Hope it goes well!

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  8. Thankyou all so much. You are all too kind.

    Jon: Thankyou so very much for stopping by my blog. Pls continue to do so as your comments are much appreciated.

    Kovas: Lol, just call me SUPER BARBIE :)

    misszippy: I sure hope so too, but I have a feeling, that I may just feel it.

    Tania: thankyou so much. Your positive thoughts will help me get through it.

    Jarvis Family: thankyou very much. Your well wishing thoughts are much appreciated.

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  9. Good Luck Barbara. You have so determination and willpower you'll get through this and come out flying. Alison

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  10. Alison: Oh my goodness, thankyou for stopping in today of all days. I will definately get through today. xxx

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"The path to a dream is paved with sacrifices and lined with determination. And though it has many stumbling blocks along the way, and may go in more than one direction, it is travelled by belief and courage and conquered with a willingness to face challenges and take chances" Barbara Cage