Thursday, October 27, 2011

Vegan Mofo Day 27: A Big Bummer


Hey everyone. Such a yucky day today, everyone has been really blah. I'm having a bit of a rough day and I'm really bummed out about it because it is majorly going to impact my training. I don't know if I've ever mentioned it on here but I have a bit of a shoulder issue. We haven't been able to figure out what it is yet. Last year I had an MRI done on my brain and ruled out anything to do with that but we never progressed any further. I have some flare ups and sometimes it is fine. I don't even know how to describe it. I don't have pain per se...it is more discomfort and the feeling that it is out of place. Then I have radiating discomfort down the back of my arm and into my thumb and pinkie.  I'm in the middle of a massive flare up, probably the worst I have had so far. I'm constantly shifting and adjusting my shoulder and it got so bad that I had to stop in the middle of my session and I'm not allowed to hit anything until I have it checked. So now I have to try and get into the neurologist sooner rather than later :( It really sucks and I'm really concerned about how it is going to effect my training.

I do have 2 meals to show you today.


For breakfast today I had avocado on gf toast and a big ol' bottle of water.


Lunch was a random mixture of things I was craving. I had an apple, carrot, some dolma and a big ol' half sour pickle. Everything was yummy but that pickle was SO GOOD.

No dinner yet, just trying to figure it out. I have to work a wedding tomorrow and will probably spend the morning trying to get an appointment for the doctor, which will inevitably be a joy.

Hope your day is going better than mine!


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  1. AnonymousOctober 27, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Ow, that sounds painful. That must be really tough because I know how much you like your training sessions. I'm sending happy, healthy thoughts your way. Feel better soon. :)

    I love me some pickles too--yum!

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  2. xvavaveganxOctober 27, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Thanks Sage. It's not really painful, it is just limiting. I'm hoping that it isn't bad...I think I have a pinched nerve in my neck and if that is the case there isn't much I'll be able to do about it. I appreciate the well wishes :) The pickle was SO good! I love half sours.

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  3. foodfeudOctober 27, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    I hope your shoulder gets better, that sounds like an odd problem. Eck, though, pinched nerve does not sound like fun. Is there anything you can do for it?

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  4. xvavaveganxOctober 27, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Thanks Maud. It is indeed an odd problem, and really aggravating. I don't really think there is much you can do for a pinched nerve. I'll probably have to get an MRI done which is not a good time. If they find something I guess I have to take it from there. I am limiting impact until I can get tests done which is really the worst part for me.

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  5. RoseOctober 27, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Sorry to hear about the shoulder. Hope you can get to the bottom of it and get it cleared up. Sending you positive thoughts! And, that pickle does awesome!

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  6. xvavaveganxOctober 28, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Thanks Rose! I just found out the neurologist I went to last time had a rating of 1 out of 5 which isn't surprising because I was really unhappy with how it went. So now I'm faced with the task of finding a new one and trying to get an appointment all while working a wedding today. This is so frustrating.

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  7. IngridOctober 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Oh no! I am so sorry, and very frustrated for you! Pinched nerves sound really horrible. :( I am keeping my fingers crossed that there will be an appointment, and relief, very soon.

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  8. Just UsOctober 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I hope you can get to the bottom of what's going on with your shoulder! Sending prayers and positive thoughts your way! :o)

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  9. xvavaveganxOctober 28, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Thanks so much Ingrid and Michelle! It comes and goes, this is just a particularly bad flare up. If it is a pinched nerve I'm going to have to learn how to deal with it anyway.

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  10. JennyOctober 28, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    I'm not "training" so I can't relate to that disappointment :) - but I have had shoulder issues since highschool. I was once told it was bursitis. It doesn't hurt everyday. But when I have flare-ups, it is consuming. So I hope you get to the bottom of it and find a cure.

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  11. Vegan In The VINovember 1, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Hope you find out what it is. I get shoulder pain when I don't move around my arms enough, but I know that's not your issue.

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  12. xvavaveganxNovember 1, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Jenny - Thanks, I'm sorry that you have shoulder problems too. It is so uncomfortable but it looks like you have it under control

    Shen - Haha maybe I move my arms too much?

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