Day: July 18, 2008

Every week, with the lyrics!

If you’re wondering how this went down last week, just scroll down (or click here.) If you’re wondering how this week will play out…well, that’s anybody’s guess:

  1. “The Entertainer” by Billy Joel, guessed by Kim
    Today I am your champion
  2. “In My Life” by the Beatles, guessed by Thud
    All these places have their moments
  3. “Valleri” by the Monkees, guessed by Kim
    There’s a girl I know who makes me feel so good
  4. “Red Hill Mining Town” by U2, guessed by Kim
    You’re all that’s left to hold on to
  5. “The Mountains Win Again” by Blues Traveler
    I guess from now on I’ll be careful what I share
  6. “Breaking Into Heaven” by the Stone Roses
    I’ll saw those suckers down
  7. “Hold on, Hold on” by Neko Case, guessed by Thud
    The most tender place in my heart is for strangers
  8. “If You Were Here” by Poe
    ’cause I hear your strange music gentle and true
  9. “We Haven’t Turned Around” by Gomez
    So you wanna spin the world around?
  10. “Over the Hills and Far Away” by Led Zeppelin, guessed by Betty and Kim
    I live for my dream and a pocketful of gold

Guess the lyric, win no prize. Good luck!

Still with the ouch

I’m getting a spinal steroid injection for my herniated disc — likely the first of two such injections — next Tuesday afternoon.

Which means that, between now and then, I’m not supposed to take any aspirin or anti-inflammatory medication — like the Aleve that I sometimes think is the only thing getting me through my mornings. It doesn’t get rid of the pain, but it does take some of the edge off. I’ve been taking two twice a day for many weeks now.

Physical therapy seems to be helping a little bit. I’ve definitely felt better after each of the three sessions I’ve had, and I plan to keep going. But I’m still in considerable discomfort throughout the rest of the day — especially when I’m sitting, which is unfortunately close to the sum total of my job. Getting up every fifteen or twenty minutes to walk around or stretch isn’t impossible, but I’d be lying if I said this didn’t have me concerned about my travel plans at the end of August. It may also factor into why I haven’t actually yet made those plans. (Even the thought of sitting through a movie this weekend has me a little worried.)

I really want to avoid surgery. PT is helping to treat the root of the problem. Hopefully the injections will help treat the symptom.