So lately I’ve been having back pain. Randomly.
Some days I’m good, nothing no pain. Then other days I’d have sharp pain in my lower left side of my back.
I finally couldn’t take it anymore, listened to my husband and went to the doctor. I don’t go to the doctor, in less I’m mega in pain. I was nervous, my mind was being ridiculous and making me think horrible scenarios. Do you ever do that when you’re uncertain of things?
“What if I can’t run? What about my half marathon?”
“What if its a tumor? What if its cancer?”
awful. awful. awful.
I’m a glass half-full kind of girl, so if this gives you any clue how anxious I was about this.
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The Doctor came in, asked me loads of questions. I told her about the random pain and the area of concern. She felt around, had me do some leg lifts and confidently said, “You have muscle spasms.”
and breathe.
Here’s the deal, I’ve always complained about my back, but ALWAYS contributed it to being overweight, and would shake it off, take some Advil and go on with life. Well since I’ve lost some weight, I’ve kind of ran out of excuses for the random back pain.
The Doctor is having me take some medicines, don’t lift anything heavy, etc etc. BUT I can still workout and I can still RUN! YEA! Half-Marathon is mine!
So my friends, what lesson have I learned? Listen to my body, if it hurts, consistently hurts, DO something about it. I have to work on not brushing stuff off so easily. Who wants to live with random back pain? With you can do something to help cure it? Sheesh. I’m a mess, I know.
Anyone else stubborn about going to the doctor? Please tell me I’m not alone? Could we start a support group? 
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