Well, this is totally embarassing. Its one thing to casually mention, Oh, thats an old karate injury... Its another to say, Oh, thats an old bellydance injury. I mean, seriously? Pulled a muscle dancing at a showcase last night. Fortunately, tribal style is so much a troop-oriented style that they were able to just close in behind me as I ducked off the dance-floor - and I WAS able to walk off the dance-floor, so I knew it couldnt be TOO awful - and also fortunately, the leader of the troop - the wonderful Lizet Madiera - had enough nursing experience in her background to confirm what Id already guessed I had to do: ice, elevation, immediate dose of ibuprophen to counter inflammation, and immobilization. (No problem about that last - it hurt like a bastard). Spent 5 hrs in the Kaiser e.r. (which actually isnt bad time, for an e.r. - like waiting for a table in a REALLY lousy restaurant) - special thanks to Kaiser nurse Leo and Kaiser e.r. doctor Bennett - and got sent home with a leg-immobilizer worthy of the Transformers, and crutches, which totally freaked out the cats. Lizet and her sweetie drove me to the e.r. and stayed with me there, bless them. I was VERY glad Id changed out of my costume before going to Kaiser.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:40:04 +0000
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