I feel like I need to tell you of my latest drama, because I think Eric is sick of hearing about it. Today, I got to work, and noticed the worst pain in my left arm. It hurt so bad, that I could barely type. Now when I searched "Left" and "arm pain" it came with up with many ideas... I noticed that it could be... a heart attack, gangrene, or carpal tunnel syndrome... OF course! It all makes sense now, its probably carpal tunnel syndrome. After coming to that conclusion, I was excited to tell Eric that may be the cause, and how I didn't automatically go to the worse case scenario (Heart attack or gangrene).
I told him that I believe I have carpal tunnel syndrome, and he just started laughing. He said, there is no way I could have that, cause it takes repetitive motion for a long time, like "decades". Now, I knew this, because I of course researched it on wikipedia.com. But I told him, that I probably got it faster because I type all day, and I reach over to the "shift bar" alot. He then rolled his eyes, and begged me not to tell anyone but him.
In case you are wondering, my arm still is tender. I have taken some IB prophen, so hopefully I can go back to my normal life. Poor Eric....
Just Eric and me
6 comments:
Bean, never EVER, look up any physical symptoms on the internet. Trust me, you will only see the worst case scenario. When in actuality you probably just slept on it funny. Just don't do it. Avoid the internet for self-diagnosis!
I'm with Marne' (although I am sure she has done it a time or two) As Jac would say "You're fine, you probably just slept on it funny."
That is sooooo funny! As I was reading your blog, I was thinking to myself..."she probably slept on it funny"!! Gee-whiz, birds of a feather, flock together. I also get that feeling in my arm if I'm shopping with a lot of clothes hanging on my arm for awhile before heading to the dressing room. Just a thought. PS- I feel the same about the internet self diagnosis...bad idea!!
Oh, come on you know that you ALL do it! The internet is great for looking up possible illnesses. I do it ALL THE TIME, and look I'm the healthiest one in this family. Mostly it just sets my mind at ease that it probably isn't something serious. Good luck with the arm...it's probably Gangrene, there's alot of that going around right now. J/K
I have totally had shopping arm pain as well! Too many sacks wrapped around your wrist until it's got a bright red welt on it. How funny!! Hey Bean, have you been waving to people alot lately? You are a friendly girl, after all and perhaps your waving has gotten a little to rambunctious. Just a thought....
Just so you know...I got carpal tunnel after about 7 months of the repetitive motion stuff. It hurts! Sorry about the pain!
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