Scott and Brodie are out on a walk, enjoying the nice weather (though, as I peek out the window I see that it is pretty windy out). I went with on Monday and on Wednesday, but tonight I'm feeling a twinge in my dodgy knee and don't want to push it. It's been bothering me for a few weeks now, and last week I went to the doctor to have him check it out. He said it felt like it had a little fluid on it, but not enough to be concerned about. They took a few x-rays, which the doc said looked normal. He offered to give me a shot and I quickly turned it down. I asked if it was cortizone and he explained that cortizone isn't really used anymore - they use a synthetic version, the name of which I can't remember. Something with four syllables. So, he wrote me a prescription for some heavy-duty naproxen (Aleve) and told me to stay off it and ice it for a few days. If it wasn't feeling better by the end of the week, I should come in (with husband in tow) for the shot.
By the end of the week it felt much better (perhaps my subconscious healed me psychosomatically in order to not get the shot in the knee), so I went about my business. I have been staying away from the gym as I didn't want to exacerbate the problem, so we went on a walk with Brodie on Monday, trying to take it easy. When we got home I put my leg up and relaxed. Didn't really bother me the next day. Last night when we walked, though, it started to ache, and by the time we got home I was hobbling a little. I iced it, but today it was a little tender, so I'm back on the naproxen. I really want to be able to get back to the gym. Especially since we have cupcakes in the house. =)