Self Pity! WTF?

**powdercow** · 11-02-2006, 11:56 AM

The similarity of our situation is pretty ironic:
About two weeks ago I felt like I had this deep muscle bruise on my lower back but couldn’t figure out what it was from so I didn’t worry about it. A couple of day’s later I was doing some stretching after my ASTYM (torture you pay for) session and something started hurting right above where the skin folds at my hip. I thought I had strained my hip flexor and again decided not to worry to much about it. Next day I notice this nasty rash on my hip but being the stupid stubborn SOB I am I brush it off since it doesn’t really hurt or itch or anything.
A couple of days pass and besides the “strained hip flexor” hurting the whole way up timp (yeah that’s why I was slow) I really didn’t think much about it. Finally my hip starts hurting a lot worse and I can feel this nasty bulge on the front. To the handy interweb I went and before its over I am convince I have a hernia caused by over stretching. I get all worked up about having to have surgery and finally go to visit the doctor and yup at 25 I have an old lady disease.

Sorry you hurt so bad. The doctor said I was lucky because besides the bruise feeling and the bump caused by a swollen lymph node I have had it very easy. He didn’t give me any antiviral because by the time I went in the rash was almost gone. Funny thing is when I was walking out of the doctors I thought “better do a search on TGR to see if anyone has any experience with this”. I never got around to doing the search but the info found me.

**splat** · 11-02-2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by MacDaddy

its getting worse! its spread around my eyes

I'm off to see the eye doctor

Damn, sorry I made a joke about it, John......Get better, please, Bro.

**Below Zero** · 11-02-2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by powdercow

To the handy interweb I went and before its over I am convince I have a hernia caused by over stretching. I get all worked up about having to have surgery and finally go to visit the doctor and yup at 25 I have an old lady disease.

Hmmm....that's funny....I am convinced I have a hernia as well and I am going to the doctor tomorrow to have him check it out. I was lifting some heavy tires the other day and I think I fucked myself up.

Stay Strong, MD!

**watersnowdirt** · 11-02-2006, 12:10 PM

A friend of mine just went through this a couple of months ago. He was miserable for about 3 weeks, then it tapered off, and now he seems fine.

From what I hear, it's incredibly painful - sorry you're having to go through that.

REST UP!

**powdercow** · 11-02-2006, 12:24 PM

Hmmm....that's funny....I am convinced I have a hernia as well and I am going to the doctor tomorrow to have him check it out. I was lifting some heavy tires the other day and I think I fucked myself up.

++++++vibes+++++

Shingles aren't great but I couldn't wipe the grin off my face when I found out I didn't need to have surgery and this would heal up by itself. Here's hoping you get similar good news.

**truth** · 11-02-2006, 01:03 PM

Damn...around the eyes sucks, but in the mouth is brutal from what I hear. glad ya saw the doc and got the meds. Hopefully ya kick it's ass before it gets too bad.

**MacDaddy** · 11-02-2006, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by splat

Damn, sorry I made a joke about it, John......Get better, please, Bro.

Dude its cool Pat! I'm taking it all with a "kick back" attitude. Don't even fret my friend!
It does suck however, but I'm not worried about me, I'm more disappointed that I am putting my family and friends through this.

I should be OK if it doesn't fuck with my eye.

**FreeHeelin** · 11-02-2006, 01:23 PM

sorry to hear about the shingles. From what I've seen and heard, they suck, big time, and the only thing you can do is not scratch and use loads of ointment.

On a positive side: way to go yah lil' party animal. I often am forced to go to these "industry" gatherings, in Vegas, and that is my staple the entire time.
*wiping tear from my eye*
You know they have these awesome polished marble counter tops & floors (when the CT becomes too dusty &/or crowded) and in all the rooms in the Venetian! PLUS, they sell these cute lil' cig holders (yah cigs) which double as an awesome straw!

If you've got the stamina, I suggest to you to look at becoming an adult webmaster. You get paid to play with all of the above!

**Buzzworthy** · 11-02-2006, 03:11 PM

J, just a matter of time to get better. My bro had it about a year ago.

Kids: Have they had Chicken Pox yet, as someone above mentioned, watch em closely and get em in if they show signs.

Not sure the contagious stage for shingles/pox, but would keep an eye out (no pun intented buddy).

**MacDaddy** · 11-02-2006, 04:45 PM

whew I dodged a bullet!
no direct contact with my retina or lens. so its a waiting game but the optho dude, said if I don't have it now then the odds are better that I wont get it! later

Don't take your eyes for granted my people! it was a scary visit to the docs!

on a funny note I drove home practically blind after they put some shit in my eyes to dialate my pupils, now that was fucked up!

back on the pills.

Ill check in later

thanks for all the kind posts you fuckers

edit : Buzz, thanks for the concern w/the boys but KSM is doing every thing she can to isolate my ass from them.
So all I really should be doing is popping pills and relaxing watching the NHL and some NFL this weekend. oh and drinking "in moderation"!

**Bodhi** · 11-02-2006, 04:57 PM

Fucking sucks John...mang, what can be said...shit, wish I could help some how...maybe I could overnight you some Stone IPA--can bottles even be mailed?

Dude, hang in there and if you feel the need to talk incoherently to someone give me a call...

peace bro,
D.

**MacDaddy** · 11-02-2006, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bring On The Snow

canucks are gunna kick the shit outa the aves any way.

Go Canucks Go

not so sure about that!

how old are you btw?

**Lynx** · 11-02-2006, 10:01 PM

dude! get the F better! glad to hear no major eye issues. man....if my eyes got fucked.......i don't even know......

**MacDaddy** · 11-03-2006, 05:25 PM

right about now I would be on my second shot of Patron, asking the drunk
"Cheerleader" from the day shift, what time she was getting off and finding out the best way to get get her to come with us to the next class b peeler joint as our special VIP guest.

instead Im watching the tube drinking beer popping pills....life is grand

**Buzzworthy** · 11-03-2006, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by MacDaddy

right about now I would be on my second shot of Patron, asking the drunk
"Cheerleader" from the day shift, what time she was getting off and finding out the best way to get get her to come with us to the next class b peeler joint as our special VIP guest.

instead Im watching the tube drinking beer popping pills....life is grand

Well, at least you are being productive.

Hang in there, you will have another birthday.

Good talking with ya buddy.