Quiet

Yes, I have been quiet for a while. There have been things going on that distract me. Gosh how much to talk about...
So remember the saddle sores? Well they just weren't going away. I eventually went to the doctor. Oh and they tested them for all things nasty in that region. Things I never thought about before - yes, here we go way too much information - genital warts (that would be that HPV virus they talk about and there is a vaccine for) do not get sucked in to the Internet at looking at these things... Symphysis? Really? I mean I know I was in the presence of Jonathan Rhys Myers costumes from The Tudors when in Dublin but... Herpes! Could this not just be from something due to working out too much? Why do we have to go here?!? And then you start beating yourself up. And sadly if any of these were the case there would be only one reason and that just made me even more distracted. Fuming mad maybe. Errr....
Ultimately they decided on a fungal infection. Goodness the need to eliminate the big stuff continues to drive me nearly insane. So some mix of cream prescription later... No improvement. Boo hoo...
Off to the dermatologist I go. And the diagnosis - molloscum. WHAT? WTH is that? A skin virus. Common in kids. Not as much with adults. It will eventually cure itself. But given the location let's rule out the big stuff! Really? Biopsy. Blood work. Ugh!
Well biopsy confirmed diagnosis. Blood work confirmed my immune system / natural defense mechanisms are all working OK. So off we go to the scraping procedure. Who knew this was a medical option.
This has all been way too much for my brain to handle and process and let go. Well I should add -- that the tests did not turn around all that quickly. Actually just talking about it because 3 weeks later I am finally getting the blood work results.. Stress! And the biopsy... Those results went - if it's not what we suspect we will let you know; if it is we will just proceed as planned... Today's healthcare does very little to alleviate any nerves.
So last week I went in for them to scrape the virus off/out of my skin. Supposedly it is so topical your body doesn't recognize it to fight it. Eventually it will go away but unlike blood born viruses your body won't fight it for some time. So they disturb the skin to remove it and prompt the body to fight it. lOvElY! Do you want to know more...
Well there is a topical numbing cream. This is to prepare for the numbing shots! WHoA! Did not expect that. The procedure itself was nothing in comparison. The doctor put on some music. First up Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody.. Which gave me an opportunity to talk about one of my favorite topics - KEANE! If you have never googled Tom Chaplin Queen covers go do it NOW! A wonderful use of time. My dermatologist had never heard of Keane... My work is done here!
Wednesday I spent the rest of the day doing laundry and vacuuming - yup the numbing was wonderful.
Thursday a prescribed rest day... Wow thought I was slowly going insane. I just couldn't sit around and do nothing. And the pain had kicked in. By lunch time I found my savior - Homeland Season One -- oh thank goodness... It was a wonderful distraction; laid in bed just watching episode after episode. Pretty much Friday was the same.
I did get out for a 2 mile walk and run. It felt good.
Saturday was close to normal.
And Sunday was nice. I got out of bed early, went to church, cooked for Easter... It all came together well.
Now just to concentrate on the rest of the recovery and hope they got it all.
tRIATHloN in a month!