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waterfalling

Ow ow ow

Sep 08, 2005 11:27

Okay, so I'm in pain. Things are just bleck these days. I ran 5 miles last night in formation and it cause my old stress fracture to flare up. I am now hobbling around. Even though I was one of about 12 people to fall out of the run, the rest of the cadre know me by name - well last name -- cause I was in so much pain during the run and they ( Read more... )

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zipotle September 8 2005, 19:30:49 UTC

Look, if you know your body and you KNOW that you are damaging it-STOP. DO NOT let them tear your body up. You'll end up on disability like me. Don't suck it up if you KNOW that you're damaging yourself.

I'm not talking hurting yourself-that's just something that happens. But if you are causing damage, STOP DOING THAT and go to sick call. I can't fucking run any more, I have a herniated disc in my back, I had surgery on both of my feet and I STILL have so much pain that I will be on NSAIDS and a nerve blocker for the rest of my life.

DO NOT let this happen to you.

But you do need to know the difference between pain and injury.

waterfalling September 9 2005, 00:35:13 UTC

Thanks. Unfortunaly, it gets worse and worse. At least it did today. My sergeant didn't give a damn what I had to say during his "one way conversation" that he had with me and a few others. Basically, if we didn't get up to speed with everyone else, despite the fact that I am injured, then he'll do anything in his power to get me out of the Army. And I will have wasted a whole year of working so hard. And you are right, I'm not about to hurt myself even more. I can handle pain, its knowing and being told by my doctor back at my last station that I was at risk for breaking my leg... that gets frustrating.