8.17.15 My Obi-Wan

I went to ATI instead of Barwis yesterday.  Deeds waved as my Mom wheeled me in and I returned the wave.  She helped me onto the moveable table as I waited to be stretched.  The tone In my legs was evident when I got onto the table and I kind of groaned to myself.  It gradually eased up a bit but its presence in my legs scares and discourages me and my hopes of walking.  I left feeling temporary relief from the tightness but I felt a pit in my stomach.  My hamstring is getting progressively better but I still felt disheartened.  Mike Morfitt smiled and waved as I left and I smiled back.

I was quiet on the ride home and felt uncomfortable.  Then it dawned on me!  Ask Jesse!  Jesse was my first trainer and I needed to get his take on things because my mind was feeling cloudy.  I’ve told him before that he is my “Obi-Wan.”  He laughed and agreed.  When my leg first swelled and hurt before I knew that my hamstring was torn, I texted Mike Barwis a picture as well as Jesse.  Now, I didn’t want to put these pictures on my blog but I think it kind of shows how much I trust in Jesse.  I texted Mike the first picture but kept sending Jesse pictures to show my progress and to laugh about it as well.

WARNING:  These pictures are pretty GROSS!!!  My leg was REALLY fat and bruised and my legs lack color.  I haven’t worn shorts since high school.  YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!:

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Then I sent Jesse a picture of my legs as my Mom drove me to the orthopedist:

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I had to/have to wear compression socks (on both legs now) to get rid of the swelling.

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It started getting better but I had cankles (in both legs, hence – compression socks on both legs now).  Jesse joked that I ALWAYS have cankles so I sent him this picture:

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This was me in high school (proof that I DID have ankles once upon a time…):

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See?!

In our text conversation, Jesse calmed my somewhat frazzled mind and gave me assurance that I would bounce back from the torn muscle and tone.  I texted that now I thought that I would overcome it (given the encouragement he gave me – he’s REALLY smart about this stuff) and he replied, “You always do.  That’s what you do.”

THANKS JESSE!!!  He REALLY is my Obi-Wan.