A Passion for Running

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passion for running category: running on Thursday, November 1 2007

The lump in my throat is really bad. I’m remembering something my doctor suggested might be the problem - I would not be surprised at all if I have a bad hiatal hernia.

Whatever it is, it has moved beyond uncomfortable - my throat feels badly constricted and it’s getting harder to swallow. I hope I get some answers from the tests I took very soon.

And, if that wasn’t bad enough, my shoulder is a constant source of pain, pins and needles. And if that wasn’t bad enough, my lower back - which I haven’t had trouble with in three years - is giving me trouble after I slipped while lifting something.

Have I whined enough? Somebody shoot me.


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Comment by 21stCenturyMom

Thursday November 01, 2007 @

I hope you get answers soon. The Canadian Health Care system is really good in a lot of ways but speed to treat seems like it is not one of them. Don’t hesitate to let your docs know how you feel. It just won’t do for you to die of starvation waiting for a diagnoses!!

I hope you feel better soon - very soon.

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Comment by Ben

Thursday November 01, 2007 @

Mark, you’re just going to have to admit that your current body is no longer functioning and it is time to upgrade to Mark’s Body 2.0.

If that’s not an option, perhaps you could could get a live in nurse maid to give you sponge baths?

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Comment by jeanne

Thursday November 01, 2007 @

ah this sucks mark. try to make sure you do some nice things for yourself in the meantime. try some meditation tapes, they might help with the back.

no you haven’t even begun to whine enough. just see my blog, queen o’ the whine.

hang in there.

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Comment by lingli

Thursday November 01, 2007 @

Have they looked at your cervical spine for pinched nerves or disk? You could have a build up of scar tissue in your throat, at worst a growth (such as a tumor). Have you also checked with a chirooractor?
Any of these would explain any pain in the shoulders or neck, or increase risk of injury.

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Comment by Runner (aka La Lynx)

Thursday November 01, 2007 @

Aw, I’m sorry, Mark! I hope they come up with an answer soon and that’s easily treated!!

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Comment by beverly

Thursday November 01, 2007 @

If it’s a hiatal hernia, I’ll give you the number of a great acupuncturist in the city.

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Comment by aprilanne

Saturday November 03, 2007 @

I’m sorry Mark. I hope you are feeling better.

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Comment by Anne

Tuesday November 06, 2007 @

I’m just coming back to blogland. Any word on what ails you yet? Is it still almost impossible to swallow? This is scary.

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