Healing Time
By Irma on June 5th, 2011Posted In: blog
So, I’m not sure exactly what I did. But I think it’s a combination of the extensive work I’ve been doing on the computer plus bad judgement in weight lifting (all I want to do is tone up my arms and build a little strength, but when you start with almost negative in arm strength, you really need to start with the absolute lowest weights possible. I know that now.)
Anyway, I’ve killed my right shoulder and arm. For the past two days I’ve been home, and I have another day to go (holiday weekend), and I have not been able to do one iota of work. I’ve been spending a lot of time on the couch with a heated wheat pillow draped over my shoulder, arm and back. It’s annoying because I have several projects I’m working on (including “Imy”) and I’m dying to get at them. Sadly, I’ve made the decision that I need to submit to healing this week. Hopefully (please please please please PLEASE) I’ll be back in commission by next weekend.
So, for this week, no comic. I want to… I really really WANT to. But my body is saying NO. And it’s the boss of me. :-/
Aww… Get better.
Do you want to put out the call for guest strips?
I understand about taking workouts easy. I’ve learned to stick to low-impact workouts … trying to run on the treadmill puts my knees and ankles out of commission for a week.
I feel your pain! Well, no I don’t, fortunately. But I sympathize! I just got done with a round of physical therapy because every time I drew, my left shoulder and my neck would FREAK. So, take time to heal! Will forward to your work.
It took me a few years to work up to it, but I now do 2.5 miles in 52 minutes on the treadmill, and lift 5 pound hand weights. Slow build and doing it daily is the secret. My wife always starts too strong and goes too long between. She’ll never get to my speed. I’m 69 and my knees feel great.
I hope you get better soon! Take the time to heal properly, and if it means delaying the comic, well, we’ll all still be here.
Irma, sorry to hear about this. If I were at home I would try to send you a guest strip but alas I am out of town and I only have my iPad with me. Nothing else. Sorry!!! I hope someone submits something to use! Get better.
Thank you so much everyone! I am recovering very slowly. But, at least I’m recovering!
When you heal up, I would suggest looking into P90x. I’m in the 60th day or so and It is doing for me what you stated as your goals. For the most part its all body weight exercises that you can modify and are scalable to your fitness. It is a 60 min commitment every day though.
Thanks! I actually have p90X. I have my own workout routine that I’ve done for the past year and a half that has worked great for me, and I’ve managed to lose 40-50 lbs that way. I use some of the p90x workouts within that, but I don’t do the specific p90x schedule. The arm workouts I’ve been doing have been good, and short, but I just overdid it once and am now recovering
Glad to hear that your feeling better. Cant wait to see what you have thought up for Imy this week.