Squash, Georgetown, October 2006.Today I feel all my prime years. To tell you the truth, I have never felt any worse pain in my lower back. I am going to call what I have bulkhead syndrome.
What the heck is that?
It is what you get when you are a short woman, with the luck and desire to usually get seat 1A.
Why?
So that no one reclines into me and that I can put my tootsies up on the bulkhead.
Well, that is all fine and good until you do it for about 20 hours in one week and then your lower back screams in agony because you are putting so much pressure on it by putting your tootsies up on the wall as in this picture.
NM's life on Alaska Airlines. Today I stayed home and I worked from home, I tried to rest. I didn't go to the gym. The doctor saw me, prescribed massage and sent me on my merry way. I can't get in until Monday afternoon. I have tons of Advil and ice packs. I cancelled my personal trainer for tomorrow and Ernest promises not to pull.
What am I doing tomorrow night? I am flying in seat 1F and I'll be damned if I put my feet up on the bulkhead. I can't take the pain.
I'm still waiting for my upgrade to clear on the return, but honestly, I'll be fine if it doesn't, less chance of injuring myself.
nm
2 comments:
Awww...poor NM! Feel better soon!!! Tell Ernest I said to be gentle with you!
i would have called back after finding out massage was full, and asked for an alternative rec. And some thing to end your muscle spasm. And while you'll probably insist you don't have a muscle spasm, 10-1 says you do....aggravated by you being in such pain.
I know of what I speak
Post a Comment