2.23.15 Calves

Donny pulled me in to Barwis on Wednesday and a few of the camera crew guys from “American Muscle” were there.  They were shooting a video for The First Step Foundation.  As I rolled to put my jacket on the chairs, one of them saw me and said, “Hey Stranger!” as he walked by.  It was nice to see him again.  He came over and talked with me and asked how things were going and I told him that things were well and that I am not walking yet.  He told me that I will soon and we took a selfie before I started working.

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Mike pushed me to the blue table and sat me on it.  I told him that I felt a little tight and he worked my calves before having me lay back.

The stretch was INTENSE as usual and I sat up and rested a bit after a while.  He told me that he was going to stretch me “ike I’m sitting like I’m a man” (it was nice to hear him describe it how I do).  He had me move my legs into position as much as I could (which WASN’T a whole lot!).  He leaned it and it clapped my hands over my face to stifle a scream.  I kept saying over and over again, “My butt!!!”  I asked him why my right side was always MORE sore than my left side.  He explained and it made sense to me.  My right side has ALWAYS been my “poop side”!  He had me roll over on my stomach and Dan sat next to me on the table.  I panted and grunted as he stretched my legs back and asked if it will ever get easier( it didn’t seem very easy right now!!!).  He told me that the only thing that feels tight is my calves.  Really?!  I guess I AM progressing.

I drove home feeling tired and my legs felt loose.  I guess my right side isn’t totally my “poop side” regarding the “man sit” stretch.  BOTH sides of my butt hurt equally!  Which it A LOT!!!  But okay.  I will take it.  I’ll just wait until it doesn’t hurt any longer and that day was NOT Monday!