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passion for running category: running on Wednesday, March 2 2005

That’s like showing someone a car wreck and then asking them not to look huh?

The groin took a turn for the worse today (you can still look away). So much so that I worried enough to get right into the doctor. That’s sayin’ something cuz I tend to avoid doctors at all costs.

This thing is the weirdest thing I’ve ever had (non unlike Thing One & Thing Two in The Cat in the Hat). When it happened last Thursday, it was like my inner thigh and groin were on FIRE alongside intense pain. It also felt like there was a rubber band being “twanged” in there somewhere.

For the most part, Thing One hasn’t bothered me much except every once in a while when it gets rubbed the wrong way (by the way, I am aware of the fact I’m talking about my groin getting rubbed. Give me a break OK? This is not, in any way, a NICE kind of rubbing!).

This morning, I found a spot that, when touched, would send an instant electrical jolt right into my…um, er…

So, after figuring out how to do that, I stopped doing that and spent the rest of the day worrying due to the fact that pain was building where there had been none before. That, coupled with someone’s comment it could be a hernia, got me reading up on the web and imagining I had one of the femoral variety.

I went to the doctor where Thing One was poked, pushed and pulled and got the following diagnosis: A badly pinched nerve and healthy dose of paranoia.

One more thing: This is the one and only time in my life when I will accept being called “numb-nuts”. And that’s all I want to say about that.

Hey, I gave you two opportunities to leave at the beginning of this post and am NOT responsible for your poor judgement in sticking around till the end! ;)

P.S. to Chris: Just thought I’d beat you to the punch with all the groin jokes I could think of.




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Thursday March 03, 2005 @

[...] since I definitely am at a low point with the ankle and now my groin injury. If you read my last post, you have a clue as to wha [...]

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Tuesday March 08, 2005 @

[...] dle of a hectic day at the office. And more good news. Nothing fell apart (or off) today! Thing One didn’t bother me much a [...]

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Comment by Dawn (aka Pink Lady)

Wednesday March 02, 2005 @

Oh well, at least you can laugh and make light of your pain. Ya know I never noticed before until someone else pointed it out…you do tend to lean to that oneside in your pics :-)

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Comment by beverly

Wednesday March 02, 2005 @

Two instant thoughts:

1. I’ll never read Dr. Seuss the same again. Thanks for that. ;)

2. I can’t wait to see your site’s search results after this post!

Hope it heals up soon!

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Comment by Frolicking Filly

Wednesday March 02, 2005 @

ah man, thx, I needed that laff after my frustrating time with the ***blinking*** upload thing :D :) )

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Comment by BD

Wednesday March 02, 2005 @

I’m sorry to hear about your pain and I hope you get better soon.

Not to take joy in your plight but hey, look, I was correct about the pinched nerve. And I’m not even an MD.

Wasn’t it Dr. Suess’ birthday today?

I don’t like groin pain, I don’t like it at all,
I don’t like it when I’m standing next to a wall.
I don’t like it when I’m running outside,
or lifting my child, or going for a ride.
I don’t like it when swimming, not in a whirlpool,
or working outside, it’s decidely uncool.
It is a funny story that I have to tell,
but the entire Blog Family is wishing me well.

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Comment by susan

Thursday March 03, 2005 @

Between your groin and mine, we’ve managed to creat an x-rated site, haven’t we? I suppose our pains are slightly different:) Mine certainly doesn’t involve nuts!

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Comment by Jon in Michigan

Thursday March 03, 2005 @

After reading Susan comment about being between your groin and hers, I couldn’t think of anything else to say. :D

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Comment by Deene

Thursday March 03, 2005 @

ditto Jon’s comment, that is hilarious!

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Comment by BD

Thursday March 03, 2005 @

I laughed aloud at Jon’s comment too.

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