tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post2116110797436768941..comments2023-11-18T11:24:52.834-08:00Comments on Tales from the Den of Chaos: And I don’t even play tennisMother of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176092618150502244noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-58619002301036236452009-02-15T09:38:00.000-08:002009-02-15T09:38:00.000-08:00Ah bollocks! I'm so sorry, darlin. It is so frustr...Ah bollocks! I'm so sorry, darlin. It is so frustrating when your body rebels against your life. <BR/><BR/>I wish I could find a sprint for my rib cage. No luck. I was feeling better, then I got stubborn and spent an entire day pushing the wheel chair around Healdsburg. I woke up this morning actually surprised I was hurting so badly. <BR/><BR/>Humans are silly.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911608453762091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-73851649882620691822009-02-12T13:05:00.000-08:002009-02-12T13:05:00.000-08:00Ouch!! Rest is so boring, but try to be a good lit...Ouch!! Rest is so boring, but try to be a good little patient so you will be all better soon. :)<BR/>Do get the brace and use it.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030428678010856901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-45638984206449066762009-02-12T11:09:00.000-08:002009-02-12T11:09:00.000-08:00Get the elbow brace. It definitely helps. And no...Get the elbow brace. It definitely helps. And now I'm thinking about getting mine out and wearing it, 'cause I'm feeling a little carpal tunnel-y these days. Sigh. How do you stop knitting? I don' WANna...wah. I feel your pain. Good luck and patience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-24529447915187359472009-02-12T07:19:00.000-08:002009-02-12T07:19:00.000-08:00I second (third? fourth?) the suggestions for ice....I second (third? fourth?) the suggestions for ice. Even long after the initial injury, ice treatment (10 minutes) a couple of times a day can really help.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-62612870430435620842009-02-12T07:11:00.000-08:002009-02-12T07:11:00.000-08:00Oh OUCH. That stinks. Use the brace and don't be...Oh OUCH. That stinks. Use the brace and don't be afraid of some ice, either. And take the time!! You'll only regret it if you don't!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-57297036548350180702009-02-12T05:27:00.000-08:002009-02-12T05:27:00.000-08:00Well! That makes me thankful I broke a bone! The...Well! That makes me thankful I broke a bone! They only take 6-8 WEEKS to heal. You have my deepest sympathies. I was going nuts after a month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-58670210200170692852009-02-12T03:47:00.000-08:002009-02-12T03:47:00.000-08:00I have a bad leg (trochanteric bursitis) from lump...I have a bad leg (trochanteric bursitis) from lumping daughter around and dragging heavy stuff about. Ouch, and my sympathies to you:(Louizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691100508790921779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-8722478173378007412009-02-11T21:40:00.000-08:002009-02-11T21:40:00.000-08:00A brace will be your best friend for the next six ...A brace will be your best friend for the next six months. And check your posture for harp playing...you can exaggerate wrist and elbow injuries if you don't hold your arms straight out, or pluck properly (as I'm sure you know I'm just sayin' just in case and all that). Good luck!Science PhD Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927647627619995276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-79475526115950246392009-02-11T21:26:00.000-08:002009-02-11T21:26:00.000-08:00Please, please, please get yourself a wrist brace,...Please, please, please get yourself a wrist brace, and sleep with it (keeps the wrist in neutral position). Many of us exacerbate our wrist/elbow irritation tendencies by sleeping with our wrists bent -- and this can lead to tennis elbow (a/k/a lateral epicondylitis) as well. You may actually find ice helpful, especially ice massage (freeze water in a paper cup and peel the edge down to expose Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-3472533181980093962009-02-11T20:51:00.000-08:002009-02-11T20:51:00.000-08:00Me too.. tennis elbow from lifting a WAY too heavy...Me too.. tennis elbow from lifting a WAY too heavy flower pot into the thingy with wheels so I don't have to lift it anymore. After ice, some rest (I too, am not good with that R word) and the band/brace around my forearm... it is now better... I just won't say how long that took. I don't want to frighten you.RM Kahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625754646053162088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-32779329140588708032009-02-11T19:50:00.000-08:002009-02-11T19:50:00.000-08:00Hi - faithful reader here, who's finally emerging ...Hi - faithful reader here, who's finally emerging from my own "tennis" (Hah!) elbow incident. Mine was apparently caused by sifting compost through a screened box last... JULY! It took months for me to mention the nagging pain to a doctor type, who recommended that I get myself to Target for an elbow brace. <BR/><BR/>Which has helped. And yes, I just continued to knit, as that wasn't painful ;-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com