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jethrien ([personal profile] jethrien) wrote2008-12-08 09:54 am
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Back goes poing!

Is it possible to throw out your back while sleeping? I woke up in the middle of the night when the back muscles under my shoulder suddenly seized up. I had to wake up Chuckro and get him to massage them out a bit because I was having trouble breathing, it hurt so much. Every time I expanded my ribcage, I got a fresh wave of stabbity goodness.

It's still harpstring-tight and painful. I'm moving really gingerly. What the heck, back?
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[identity profile] ivy03.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Is it possible to throw out your back while sleeping?
Yes. My grandfather has done that before.

I suggest heating pads, advil, and not carrying anything.

[identity profile] jethrien.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I've taken the Advil. This does put a bit of a damper on the plan to go buy a laptop after work, though.

[identity profile] chuckro.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps we'll leave that off until tomorrow.

[identity profile] jethrien.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
But I'm supposed to go out with the team for drinks tomorrow to say goodbye to a departing coworker.

[identity profile] chuckro.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
And then Wednesday-Friday are booked. Doh. Do you want to go compare them tonight, and then we'll buy one online and have it shipped?

[identity profile] jethrien.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Probably.

Bleh. It's cold out. But I don't really have any chance to do this before Christmas other than tonight.

[identity profile] chuckro.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Not unless we want to schlep into Manhattan on Saturday, not really. I'm sorry. The other option is ordering one online, sight-unseen.

If you do go and everything is in stock, call me and we'll go over details. If you decide not to go, we'll pick a new strategy when you get home.

[identity profile] ecmyers.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 04:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Yikes. Take it easy. What laptop did you decide on?

[identity profile] jethrien.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Haven't - the expedition was to go compare the Wind to the Eee.

[identity profile] chuckro.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I can rub it some more when you get home; we can also try the Iceyhot stuff, if you'd like--that seemed to be a big help the last time my back was really cranky.

[identity profile] nanonicole.livejournal.com 2008-12-08 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
The fine folks at ThermaCare have gotten me through a lot of pain over the years. They basically make wearable heating pads that last for about 8 hours.

http://www.thermacare.com/products.aspx
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