Thursday "Not Exercising" Thread

Well, I am supposed to stay out of the gym for at least a week-ten days, Dr's orders.

I have two varicose (sp?) veins in my left leg, one of which has swelled up and discolored and is extremely painful to the touch. I have been elevating my leg at night with a heating pad, taking anti-inflammatories, and wearing a compression sock. Unfortunately, the largest painful one is above the knee and not compressed by the sock. I could get a thigh-high sock, but it was $40. F that.

And the cherry on top of this **** sundae is that I left my heating pad on too long the other night, and got a large blister right on the biggest vein, which i popped and drained and is now sore as hell.

Not here to ***** Lord knows I've survived far worse. Just kind of disgusted that I'm supposed to stay off my feet for a while. 

Sorry to hear about the veins, Norm.  I hope it resolves soon so you can get back to the gym. I know that I got mighty stabby when I had to give up the gym for 10 days after my foot surgery.  I guess I'm just an endorphin junkie now.

Today I'm going to the gym for 30 minutes of strength training followed by one hour of Zumba.

my hubby had to have his varicose veins stripped --- 10 years ago but it worked and he hasn't suffered since.  Do arm stuff.

Lisa Mc

Norm.. take care of that leg.. don't want to make it worse!

I walked up to the drug store earlier and I just got done shoveling out my car.  That was one helll of an upper body workout as I know you have all done, as well. 

I may try to do a fitTV thing later.. we'll see how I feel. 

I have to go buy a shovel.. borrowed my neighbors.

Doesn't sound like a lot of fun, Norm. I hope you soon get some relief from the veins. I didn't do any formal exercise today. We spent 3 hours shovelling and snow blowing. That was a great workout---Paul and I are both exhausted and will probably sleep well tonight.

Norm,
sorry to hear that. I hope you heal up quickly
Someone is going to have to be in charge of the exercise thread now! ****il your back on your legs..:)
I will be on exercise hiatus for a while
You will be back b4 me.
Take care

Sorry I am late posting here but I have had no power since last night around 5:30. Just got power about 2 hours ago. I did not do any formal excercise but does digging out my driveway 4 times count? Hubby still under the weather and 2 tynelol every 4 hours is helping with the sorness. Sorry to hear about your setback. Take care of yourself. I know you will be back to your old self in no time.

Shilpa.. no power for 24 hours.. WOW that must have been tough on everyone.  I hope you were able to stay warm.  Digging out the driveway absolutely counts.  you probably found some muscles that you haven't felt in a long time!  Hope hubby feels better soon.

Dang, Norm - sorry to hear about that!  Sounds painful - I know my mom's varicose veins can be really painful when they become inflamed.  Take care!

Karen

I think I can probably get thigh high compression stockings out of our supply room...I will check :)