Costochondritis

Posted Nov 11, 2009 by Patty Kim

Updated Nov 11, 2009 at 09:07 PM

Say what?

Apparently that’s what people like me get after bringing it to win a flag football tourney.

It hurts to:

*Laugh
*Cough
*Sneeze
*Breathe deeply
*Wash my hair
*Put on my seat belt
*Roll out of bed
*Stretch
*Sing
*Get out of the car
*Rock climb
*Sky dive
*Surf Facebook

The doc diagnosed me with costochondritis, or a rib injury.

It traces back to the semi-final match-up with Rarely Caught Sober on Monday night.

RCS captain Nicole manned up on me for the game. She was lined up across from me as I focused on my route.

As soon as G yelled hike, I took off, concentrating on him the whole time. That’s when I crashed into Nicole, smashing into her shoulder with a direct blow to my chest.

The pain was excruciating Monday night after we won, but I still made it to Bar Louie to celebrate. I woke up the next morning in even more pain. That’s when I knew I was in trouble.

The doc says I probably bruised my ribs and tore them away from the cartilage that attaches them to the breastbone.

Ouch!

I go for an X-ray tomorrow, and the doc recommended taking pain pills for a few days (even though I hate taking drugs). The magic words: You’ll probably heal faster. Unfortunately he recommended icing, too.

Even worse, the doc instructed me to cease and desist with all activity for a week. When he saw the look on my face, he said it might even take two weeks.

No activity for at least seven days??

Boo. I guess that’s the price I have to pay for being a champ.