I missed my session this AM. Looking toward the PM this evening. I do have an afternoon appointment with the neurosurgeon. I have bi-yearly appointments. I am still up and walking, that was the deal, as long as I can walk, I will not need to have rods put in place. I was going to take my workout journals with me but I forgot to throw them in my backpack. Just to show him the effort I have put in to hold off the arthritis, stenosis, and neuropathy .
We’ll see how it goes. Except it is a $40 co-pay because it is the specialist. That irks me. Then there is the fight with the insurance company. I have been on this pain management and exercise approach for 5-6 years. Now the insurance wants a pre-authorization every 6 months. It is a new HMO I am dealing with. I had never heard form my previous health care company once. They drag their feet (insurance), demand “plans”, and on occasion I just send a mental image to the health insurance of my middle finger. I have paid out of pocket once in awhile when healthcare is dicking me around (from my pharmacy of course…). When this started I was supposed to get regular blood tests to make sure I had not graduated to oxy or black tar. (I have not…) I have never asked for an increase in dosage, or extra meds for breakthrough pain. The other item I am supposed to get tested for is to make sure I am taking my meds and not selling them. That had never crossed my mind. Still does not. (Ford Mustang 5.0 litre here I come… ) I know what happens when the neuropathy kicks in. No dollar amount would lure me away to go through that.
SO this is this mornings rant. Plus, I slept like last night, and Saturday night. I was up taking care of a dog that was projectile vomiting. Poor thing. So I finished The Mentalist. Great show, but it kind of jumped the shark somewhere in season 6.
On another note I have a co-staff member who wants to juice (fruits and vegetables) this summer, along with a raw food diet (fruits and vegetables). I can do that for two and a half months. I ate like that for a year about a year 25 years ago. It all came to an end when the In n Out Burger opened up right off the exit I used to take on I-80, headed for Sacramento. I am not sure where my co-staff member’s interest is coming from to spend a few months using that approach. I did tell him up front, no kale. I would rather juice star thistle.
Well, through today, and I will be back this evening. Everyone have a great Monday.
Due to an apparent stomach virus I did not make the doc’s today. A redo on January 7.
But despite a headache and an upset stomach, I made it to the home gym. Though I barely made the four mile drive home. I still have a gurgling going on.
Regardless of the condition my condition is in, I put in a pretty good session. As you can see I added an extra set on two exercises. Hence my thirty minute session(s) became forty minutes. It feels good.
I am sporting a good post workout glow. A good upper body pump. No cardio, though it crossed my mind. Possibly tomorrow. Always possibly. Kind of like telling a mob bookie when I will pay my tab.
It must be my two year T-Nation Birthday. I see a birthday cake next to my name. It goes by fast. This is the most accepting group I have run across during my 30 years (or so) experiencing the world of strength training on the WWW. (I did start this trip during the age of dial-up.) One reason is probably, me. I have left young and dogmatic behind. Being older and less judgmental in regards to how others have decided to approach their goals, I am “just happy to be here.”
Happy birthday to me I guess, and thanks for letting me exist here in the peace and quiet in my own world of how I approach my resistance training as I head into the future. May I add, I do learn and draw inspiration from many of you. Thank you again.
Happy cake day! I really enjoy your posts and agree that this a great group of folks. While everyone in here seems to approach training a little differently it does seem to be a warm and inviting group who roots each other on and also shares regular life experiences. This is a great place and thanks for helping to make it what it is.
Christmas break started today. It has been a long time since I have looked forward to time off like I have been the last few weeks. I think the SAD has kicked me in the duff since Thanksgiving. It is windy as heck today. I should be on the Grand Cayman catching some sun. Better yet I should not complain.
Yes, I used the Total Gym for a change of pace. I did warm up with kettlebell swings: 35 lbs. 3x5
At the moment I do not feel any ill affects of the swing. I just might keep working on those. Thirty-five pounds might be the best weight. I will see. I have a tendency to try to jump weight too fast when I am ready for a bump. I am happy with 35 lbs. for now. It does provide a good warm up.
My wife of almost 39 years works on Christmas Eve. I realize you get to the point when you are all excited the kids move out, then you get left with a quiet empty home. Sad in a way.
) I know what happens when the neuropathy kicks in. No dollar amount would lure me away to go through that.
last night, and Saturday night. I was up taking care of a dog that was projectile vomiting. Poor thing. So I finished The Mentalist. Great show, but it kind of jumped the shark somewhere in season 6.
