.......it wasn't so bad.....

2.00 p.m.................deadline........a needle rammed into my elbow joint!

Actually it wasn't too bad....the doc explained everything....I signed the consent......she got the anaesthetic and the cortisone out of the packaging........the whole elbow swabbed........the two liquids drawn into the syringe.......the usual "You'll just feel a small scratch".......the needle slid in...a sharp pain......a few more twinges as the needle was moved around inside the joint....and it was over!

And it's been o.k. for the rest of the day....no cortisone flare (yet!)....a feeling as if my elbow is bruised....and certainly less pain than yesterday or this morning.

The instructions followed.....do these exercises............no lifting weights at the gym for two weeks.....no long driving journeys for 24-48 hours.........cut down on the repetitive activities........and no fishing this weekend!!!!!!

So I can go to the gym and use the treadmill and bikes tomorrow....I can't go see Dad until Saturday........less computer usage.....but no fishing this weekend!!!!!

Das vidanya moy padruga.


Update......the cortisone flare kicked in around 3.00 a.m. this morning......and yes....it did bloody hurt....and it still is!