I have been staring at the screen wondering what to write about. I don’t have any pictures, so I’m kind of stumped. Let me tell you about my new old-lady pain.
It began on Sunday the 4th – the day I first sat around and felt sick. I was watching T.V. and a spot on my left thigh caught on fire. A sharp, hot, inch-long pain that was searing for a couple of seconds, then it went away. I thought for sure it was a blood clot and told Lloyd that when I was in the emergency room later with a stroke, he should be sure to tell them that I knew it. (I must always be right, even in crisis.)
Nope. It’s just a weird nerve pain. It happens about three times a day now. I consulted my internet doctor and people who have had this describe it as feeling like getting stung. I would describe it as getting stabbed. (Some people have it go on for a couple of minutes, so I’m grateful it’s so short.) It’s funny, because it’s AGONIZING and then immediately it’s fine. It makes me think about being a superhero and that’s what it would be like to get shot. “OWW!! I’m ok.”
Brad says
I always tell my students that it’s so interesting to get older. Such weird and unexpected things happen… a hair grows in a weird place, you develop proficiency in a thing you’ve always struggled with, hairs that were dark turn white… it’s all so interesting
Gretchen says
My old lady complaint is that food that I’ve always enjoyed suddenly disagrees with me. The latest culprit: mushrooms. I love them but apparently the feeling is not mutual. So sad.
Kristi says
So you never know when the pain will hit? No fun. No fun at all.
Elaine Royuk says
I have that exact pain! Whoo hoo! I have something in common with Lauren! ?