Stress

I'm dealing with a large amount of unfocused/unidentified tension, at least some of which is probably worrying about the previous symptoms. By yesterday evening, the belly-ache had produced a lower-back muscle ache, probably from trying to support sore abs. I got a bit of a backrub from cattitude before bed, and that plus a good night's sleep had me wake up fine, with happy muscles.

I've been up long enough to shower and make tea (but not yet drink any), and I'm feeling a bit of stress in my abs again, and in my throat.

I find myself wishing I was still storing stress in my calf muscles; it would be easier to cope with.

It's not a digestive thing (though it seems to be consequent to one from late last week): not only do salad and fresh fruit not make it worse, chocolate helps.

Stress

I'm dealing with a large amount of unfocused/unidentified tension, at least some of which is probably worrying about the previous symptoms. By yesterday evening, the belly-ache had produced a lower-back muscle ache, probably from trying to support sore abs. I got a bit of a backrub from cattitude before bed, and that plus a good night's sleep had me wake up fine, with happy muscles.

I've been up long enough to shower and make tea (but not yet drink any), and I'm feeling a bit of stress in my abs again, and in my throat.

I find myself wishing I was still storing stress in my calf muscles; it would be easier to cope with.

It's not a digestive thing (though it seems to be consequent to one from late last week): not only do salad and fresh fruit not make it worse, chocolate helps.

Step 3

I really don't understand how anyone can claim market capitalism involves rational decisions by people in possession of perfect information. The following is essentially free money (modulo a registered mail fee for depositing the stocks):

( weird table )

Step 3

I really don't understand how anyone can claim market capitalism involves rational decisions by people in possession of perfect information. The following is essentially free money (modulo a registered mail fee for depositing the stocks):

( weird table )

Physical therapy, and an apology

First, I apologize for messing up people's friends pages; I've now fixed it. If you don't want to click a suspect cut tag, the gist of the previous message is that I am selling the Travelzoo stock that I got because it seemed worth asking for, a few years ago, online. Free money, essentially. r_ness, next time we get together, I'm buying dinner/lunch/what-have-you.

Second, I have seen the physical therapist (Larry). It took longer than I expected, mostly because it started later; my future appointments will be either Saturdays, or 8:30 or so (a.m.) on weekdays. He asked some questions, tested my range of motion and asked what if anything hurt, and said he was pleasantly surprised. (This morning my shoulder was in good shape, at least subjectively.)

We discussed exercises: he likes the ones the orthopedist gave me, and added one variation, in which I lean against the wall and push down on the right shoulder with my left hand. Then they hooked me up to an electrical device, which made tinglings in different parts of my shoulder, and put a heating pad on that shoulder (simultaneously). After a while of that, Larry came back in, and massaged my shoulder, which felt very nice. Then they iced it for a few minutes.

My orthopedist's office thinks eight visits is probably enough, because the physical therapist is a teacher. Well, maybe in many cases, but the other stuff he's doing can't easily be duplicated at home. Massage, maybe, though my friend who is best at massage is an inconvenient distance away. But the PA from the orthpedist's office says the massage and electricity provide temporary relief, but the main thing is the exercises.

Physical therapy, and an apology

First, I apologize for messing up people's friends pages; I've now fixed it. If you don't want to click a suspect cut tag, the gist of the previous message is that I am selling the Travelzoo stock that I got because it seemed worth asking for, a few years ago, online. Free money, essentially. r_ness, next time we get together, I'm buying dinner/lunch/what-have-you.

Second, I have seen the physical therapist (Larry). It took longer than I expected, mostly because it started later; my future appointments will be either Saturdays, or 8:30 or so (a.m.) on weekdays. He asked some questions, tested my range of motion and asked what if anything hurt, and said he was pleasantly surprised. (This morning my shoulder was in good shape, at least subjectively.)

We discussed exercises: he likes the ones the orthopedist gave me, and added one variation, in which I lean against the wall and push down on the right shoulder with my left hand. Then they hooked me up to an electrical device, which made tinglings in different parts of my shoulder, and put a heating pad on that shoulder (simultaneously). After a while of that, Larry came back in, and massaged my shoulder, which felt very nice. Then they iced it for a few minutes.

My orthopedist's office thinks eight visits is probably enough, because the physical therapist is a teacher. Well, maybe in many cases, but the other stuff he's doing can't easily be duplicated at home. Massage, maybe, though my friend who is best at massage is an inconvenient distance away. But the PA from the orthpedist's office says the massage and electricity provide temporary relief, but the main thing is the exercises.

Thought of the day

There seems to be a surprising amount of money in origami.

Thought of the day

There seems to be a surprising amount of money in origami.