OK loyal readers. I'm back.
I've been sidelined with shingles. I don't recommend. What started out as, what I though was an irritation from an invisible shirt tag or stray tortilla chip turned into a rash and stabbing pain in shoulder and neck. I couldn't wear a bra for several weeks. Not because of the rash, which wasn't pleasant, but because the lymph nodes in my shoulder were so painful. I had an earache and a sore throat from the swollen glands. I also had pins and needle feeling in my shoulder that occasionally turned into the feeling that someone was stabbing me with a knitting needle.
I had to stay out of the gym for about 3 weeks, which has turned into 4 weeks with the holiday and guests and all around freaking busy schedule.
I'm down to a slight rash, slightly swollen nodes, and an ear ache, but all is manageable. The shooting pains seem to be over and the tingling is gone.
Now I also have an oddly swollen foot and leg, which I think is mainly due to the prednizone I was taking. So I'll be managing that for the time being.
I've marked the time in my calendar again now. I'm back at the gym regularly with goals, beginning on Monday. I attended the pull up seminar this week and I'm setting a goal based on that. There will be extra time in the gym in July!!
The kids have their schedules set up for July and I can fit right into their work shifts. I'm excited to be going back. Also setting some fitbit goals. All in, right???
Happy July folks. Hope you can beat the heat (It's summer here), or the cold (for those in the Australian winter).
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