Ageing

It really stinks getting old.  We had dinner with the Slocum's last weekend and played a little volleyball in their backyard.  

It only took one play before I was injured. 😬 I feel like an idiot!  I feel like I can't even walk anymore without getting hurt.  The first ball that came over the net was just a little too far away from me and I dove for the ball.  I landed on a straight arm and felt a shocking pain go through my arm.  I originally thought I had broke my elbow.  I felt the bones knock together, and it was Painful!

Adam ended up taking me over to the insta care and they did and X-ray and told me I was fine.  No broken bones and no visible signs of injury. (other than the fact that I couldn't straighten my arm or bend it)  So the doctor told me to just go home.

Well you can't have a pain that bad without some kind of damage.  The next day I couldn't do anything with my arm other than hold it close to my body.  It was a great day to remind me how thankful I am to have two working arms/ hands.  

I have to admit that I was a little relieved to see/ and feel some pretty bad swelling (because I felt like an idiot at the insta care when they said I was fine).  I went in for a 2nd opinion on my arm today.  The elbow is loose and I don't have any strength in my arm or hand.  The doctor examined the arm and told me that it appears that I tore the muscle in my arm.  He said there really isn't anything they can do as far as a brace to help it heal.  He just said it will be painful while you wait for it to heal and if its not better in a month, come back.  

I have appreciated Advil this week and Im extremely grateful for my ridiculously hard bones (my bones have caused many doctors many problems during surgery because I have great bones).  I know the Lord blessed me that this injury wasn't more serious.