In other good news I had a really great session at PT today. Both the PT and I are starting to think this Hampton issue may be more of a tendinitis deal than an actual strain. It seems to be moving around the general area and when she massaged my leg it was tighter and more painful on the tendon running behind my knee than the actual hamstring. She did some ultrasound and some electrical stimulation that had me calling Hampton “Franken-leg.” Fortunately, my leg feels much better today and I’m seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel. Hooray!
I’m certainly thankful for all of the above but what I’m specifically thankful for today is health insurance. I’m sorry this isn’t one of my more “fun” thankful ideas but it’s really come in handy the past few weeks. In addition to Hampton, I thought I had strep throat last week. Turns out, I’m just a food hoarder.
I went to the doctor due to the worst sore throat I’ve ever had only to find out that I had food stuck in my tonsil. Apparently, we have pockets in our tonsils where food can get stuck. Yes folks, I’m a food hoarder. Oh the jokes about this “tonsil pocket” of mine will go on forever I’m sure. Yes, I store gels there. Yes, I can save some for later. Yes, I’m a chipmunk. Etc. Feel free to add some in the comments. I am almost sure I’ve heard them all.
If I didn’t have health insurance and good health insurance, I might add, I wouldn’t be able to get all this weirdness checked out. I seem to be going through a go-to-the-doctor-a-lot phase and it’s much less expensive than if I didn’t have insurance or if I had to pay for it on my own.
Without getting into the whole health insurance debate, I’m just happy to have what I have and work at a company that provides really great benefits. Especially since I’m a storing up snacks for the winter. Heh.
What are you thankful for today?
Just cut the f'n thing out and you no longer have to worry about tonsil pockets.
I have never been so glad to have had my tonsils removed when I was 24 as I was when I read this…
Good luck with your PT!
What's a doc-tor?
I always thought you just had large glands………HA
Glad Hampton is behaving. Now about those tonsils…wow. Just wow.
Hahaha I have never heard of food getting stuck in one's tonsils. That may be a nice hiding spot for some carbs in your next tri…
Today, I am thankful for my body! My left foot was dead meat after my marathon last month and today I ran three miles with no pain. Thank you, body!
Would you say that your tonsils need their own special on A&E?
Can you store loose change back there? You know for those times you have no pockets and no clutch to match your outfit and you might need cab fare?
Are tonsil pockets like the Levi jeans 5th pocket that allows one to conceal valuables and small keys?
Okay I'm done. haha glad to hear Hampton might be moving on soon!
Please don't store any sushi on Saturday. Looking forward to finally celebrating your b-day now that i'm no longer contagious with the ebola virus (just kidding people out there who are reading this and don't know me).
I'm thankful to have friends who love sushi just as much as i do …and fro yo too!
But…Florida doesn't have winter?
So trippy everytime you say "Hampton" because that's my pups name… 🙂
I hope you are able to get beyond your hammy issues soon!