Okay, now that I'm not at work...

First PT session is promising. I have more mobility in my neck, and she was able to work on the direct location this time. There was some swelling, which she brought down with ice. The pain lessened at first, and for a while after treatment, but got worse during the day. I took 1 vicodin at work, and 1 before leaving. That seems like bad news but let's look at the compounding factors:

A very stressful day at work. Our new web services are causing more harm than good.
Lack of ice. I applied some ice when I got home and it did help with the pain.
Lack of sleep. Five hours is not enough by any standard.
Lack of water. Now that I think of it, I have 1/3 of what I should have today.

The other good news: I can resume 90% of my gym routine, as long as I avoid a few certain maneuvers. As the pounds have been starting to pile on, this is GREAT news.

So, before I run off to the gym. As long as I have ice during the day and keep hydrated, that should help reduce the pain. More sleep will make things less irritating. More exercise will make me feel fit and fabulous. There are some supplements that can help with my mood and joint issues, which couldn't hurt right now. It's pricey, but I think it will be worth it. This is putting my gaming and home theater upgrades on hold for a bit, but health comes first.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to the gym.

PS - New haircut, new icon!

gym update

Sucks.

My left arm is weaker than ever. I can't even bench 40 lbs with it (I was at 70 before). What makes even less sense is that my left chest is much more developed than my right, but I'm lifting more weight with my right arm. MADNESS!

The elliptical? hateithateithateit. I can't do interval running with it, and the entire motion of it is incredibly awkward. I need to do some kind of cardio though. Hell with it, I'm going back to the treadmill.

Now, if you'll excuse me, Im off to ice down. Grrrr.