Thanks, Denny.

So…to make a bad week even worse, I seem to have an inflammation of the muscle on the left side of my chest wall. It started on Monday as a stabbing pain in my chest and shoulder. I’ve had pains like this before, but they always went away in a few minutes. This one didn’t. Denny talked me into going to the doctor, and the good news is that it’s not a heart or lung problem. It’s just a muscle problem. She prescribed me some anti-inflammatories and sent me on my way.

It still hurts, though. I had a hard time sleeping last night because I couldn’t find a comfortable position. It hurts every time I inhale, so I’m giving that up. It’s all exhale, all the time. President Clinton would be so proud.

*sigh* Remember President Clinton? I do. I saw a good bumper sticker the other day:

“When Clinton lied, nobody died.”

Anyway, about the chest muscle. The doctor kept asking me if I’d strained it in any particular way, and I couldn’t think of anything. I’ve been exercising, but nothing especially upper-body heavy, and nothing beyond my usual routine. Then Denny reminded me that I was doing a whole lot of handstands over the weekend, which I suppose could strain a person’s chest muscles.

Pleh. I have a shitty president and I can’t do handstands now? What kind of world is this?