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ArtieTheSequal · Apr 02, 2021 at 09:02 AM

Heading out to first physical therapy appt. Not sure what to expect. L at 1pm. Happy Friday, couchies!

atisketatasket · Apr 02, 2021 at 09:15 AM

So my COVID spit test taking skills have seriously declined.

And my school’s drive thru testing site, which used to be packed, was almost empty.

stopdog · Apr 02, 2021 at 09:21 AM

They are gearing up for post holiday testing at my school. I never thought of easter as a raucous gathering sort of holiday -but my school is hyper-nuts

ArtieTheSequal · Apr 02, 2021 at 11:56 AM

Home from physical therapy appt. He said that from my xrays and after working with me a little bit that his opinion is that it's not arthritis, but that it is my rotator cuff. Not a tear that would need surgery or anything like that, but normal wear/inflammation. He showed me some exercises/stretches that I can do at home, and I did some stuff there with stretch bands and stuff. They tried to set me up with appointments twice a week but I was like um no I can't be off work that much (they're only open limited hours cuz of covid) and that my dr had said they could have me come in a couple times and teach me the stretches/exercises so i can do them at home at least for now. There's also the fact that going twice a week would cost $150 a week since I haven't met my insurance deductible

LonesomeTonight · Apr 02, 2021 at 01:39 PM

Hugs, Artie. Sounds like maybe it's better that it's the rotator cuff (instead of arthritis) because then some exercises would help? They did with my H. I hope the home exercises help.

ArtleyWilkins · Apr 02, 2021 at 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

Home from physical therapy appt. He said that from my xrays and after working with me a little bit that his opinion is that it's not arthritis, but that it is my rotator cuff. Not a tear that would need surgery or anything like that, but normal wear/inflammation. He showed me some exercises/stretches that I can do at home, and I did some stuff there with stretch bands and stuff. They tried to set me up with appointments twice a week but I was like um no I can't be off work that much (they're only open limited hours cuz of covid) and that my dr had said they could have me come in a couple times and teach me the stretches/exercises so i can do them at home at least for now. There's also the fact that going twice a week would cost $150 a week since I haven't met my insurance deductible

I have shoulder issues. The ortho gave me some stretch bands and instructions for home exercises. They definitely help (and PT probably wouldn't do much more than that anyway). Hope it starts improving for you.

Lemoncake · Apr 02, 2021 at 05:01 PM

Eight weeks out of therapy now and I wish that I had actually left therapy much sooner.Though I did technically also have a 6 week gap before., during and after Christmas .

I'm also watching a movie that's supposed to be set in France, but the King has a strong American accent and doesn't even try.

Lemoncake · Apr 02, 2021 at 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

Home from physical therapy appt. He said that from my xrays and after working with me a little bit that his opinion is that it's not arthritis, but that it is my rotator cuff. Not a tear that would need surgery or anything like that, but normal wear/inflammation. He showed me some exercises/stretches that I can do at home, and I did some stuff there with stretch bands and stuff. They tried to set me up with appointments twice a week but I was like um no I can't be off work that much (they're only open limited hours cuz of covid) and that my dr had said they could have me come in a couple times and teach me the stretches/exercises so i can do them at home at least for now. There's also the fact that going twice a week would cost $150 a week since I haven't met my insurance deductible

Glad it's not something that needs surgery.I think one session a week would be a good place to start.

Lemoncake · Apr 02, 2021 at 05:17 PM

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Okay so probably not moving to Albuquerque - they have the plague there. In new mexico.

Plague can be treated nowadays though.

Anyway meet me in New York?

atisketatasket · Apr 02, 2021 at 07:23 PM

Something is wrong with me. I was just craving cake, then I remembered, oh some of the chocolate cupcakes I made two weeks ago are still in the fridge.

How are they still around?

stopdog · Apr 02, 2021 at 07:34 PM

I have done that with baklava.

I go to a chiro/acupuncturist for my old age woes. I tried to go to pt once, but they require an md and the over reach of the mds pissed me off

ScarletPimpernel · 09:19 PM

Anyone want to guess what my H is up to? No, not hospital visits... No, he didn't quit his job... Yep, he wants to buy another car. *sigh*

Eta: He's trying to convince us that in order to get promoted, he needs a better image and needs to buy a higher end car.

ArtieTheSequal · Apr 02, 2021 at 10:01 PM

I'm binging Steve Perry videos this evening

Missing You

Melody

I Stand Alone

I'll Be Alright Without You (well, this one's Journey)

atisketatasket · Apr 02, 2021 at 10:12 PM

I still don’t really recommend Season 3 of the Sinner (though I do the first two), but the last episode was wonderfully cathartic, when the criminal who reminded me of 2ex (right down to the way he claimed he was an ubermensch type but somehow he had no agency in his own life and was responsible for nothing) met reality and some rough justice.

ArtieTheSequal · Apr 02, 2021 at 11:13 PM

I just finished my day 2 poem (for national poetry month). after my session today, of course it's to L. navajo rabbit. involving stuff I should have said today and didn't because we ran out of time. i swear to goodness that hour feels like about 10 minutes. I'm convinced her clock is rigged. i already emailed her once after I got home today, with some stuff i'd meant to bring with me to share but forgot. So i'm not going to email her again to send the poem.

ArtieTheSequal · Apr 02, 2021 at 11:20 PM

i'm so damn addicted to therapy i'm never going to get out, am i?! sigh.

Daffydungle · Apr 02, 2021 at 11:39 PM

Just rushed outside because the little kids next door were screaming. They were pressed against the fence watching my dog 'kill' the plastic ball they threw over the fence. Its 7 foot fence so i doubt the kids threw it over.

ArtieTheSequal · Apr 03, 2021 at 12:29 AM

i'm gonna try to go to sleep without taking any melatonin tonight. we'll see how it goes. i think i'm pretty much over the bad anxiety i was having, at least it feels that way during the day.

Lemoncake · Apr 03, 2021 at 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel

Anyone want to guess what my H is up to? No, not hospital visits... No, he didn't quit his job... Yep, he wants to buy another car. *sigh*

Eta: He's trying to convince us that in order to get promoted, he needs a better image and needs to buy a higher end car.

The last car was pretty pricey from what I remember. What happens if he buys the car and there's still no promotion? ..

Lemoncake · Apr 03, 2021 at 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

i'm so damn addicted to therapy i'm never going to get out, am i?! sigh.

Personally I believe if you feel like it helps, then you don't have to stop. Also don't compare yourself to others. If you were learning music by the Suzuki method you'd have started when you were around three, by the age of 11 you'd have spent eight years learning music, and there would still so much further to go.

Where do you think this pressure to stop comes from?

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ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,239 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,775 hugs given	Apr 02, 2021 at 09:02 AM #141 Heading out to first physical therapy appt. Not sure what to expect. L at 1pm. Happy Friday, couchies!

atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,149 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Apr 02, 2021 at 09:15 AM #142 So my COVID spit test taking skills have seriously declined. And my school’s drive thru testing site, which used to be packed, was almost empty.

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,768 (SuperPoster!) 9 75k hugs given	Apr 02, 2021 at 01:39 PM #145 Hugs, Artie. Sounds like maybe it's better that it's the rotator cuff (instead of arthritis) because then some exercises would help? They did with my H. I hope the home exercises help.

atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,149 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Apr 02, 2021 at 07:23 PM #150 Something is wrong with me. I was just craving cake, then I remembered, oh some of the chocolate cupcakes I made two weeks ago are still in the fridge. How are they still around?

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,239 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,775 hugs given	Apr 02, 2021 at 10:01 PM #153 I'm binging Steve Perry videos this evening Missing You Melody I Stand Alone I'll Be Alright Without You (well, this one's Journey)

atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,149 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Apr 02, 2021 at 10:12 PM #154 I still don’t really recommend Season 3 of the Sinner (though I do the first two), but the last episode was wonderfully cathartic, when the criminal who reminded me of 2ex (right down to the way he claimed he was an ubermensch type but somehow he had no agency in his own life and was responsible for nothing) met reality and some rough justice.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,239 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,775 hugs given	Apr 02, 2021 at 11:20 PM #156 i'm so damn addicted to therapy i'm never going to get out, am i?! sigh.

Daffydungle Poohbah Member Since Apr 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 1,257 4 451 hugs given	Apr 02, 2021 at 11:39 PM #157 Just rushed outside because the little kids next door were screaming. They were pressed against the fence watching my dog 'kill' the plastic ball they threw over the fence. Its 7 foot fence so i doubt the kids threw it over.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,239 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,775 hugs given	Apr 03, 2021 at 12:29 AM #158 i'm gonna try to go to sleep without taking any melatonin tonight. we'll see how it goes. i think i'm pretty much over the bad anxiety i was having, at least it feels that way during the day.