Fast-tracked this morning at Hospital for IV antibiotics and boo boo check, clean & dressing.
Nurses have been fabulous. So kind and so hardworking.
Finger looks better already - amazing how proper treatment and the miracle of a strong antibiotic has helped! I am so relieved. The pain is back but not as intense. Likely just from doc digging out at the nasty infection. So great to see normal colour returning and no blackness!
Gotta give a big huge sincere shout out to Barry for being with me yesterday and speaking up for me when I was in too much pain to do so myself. Again, just shows how much we Ironman wannabe's are indebted to our family to help us throughout the journey. They really outta give out 2 medals minimum at the finish - one for the athlete and one for the athlete's support team.
Of course Birdie has been following this saga via txt & a chat this wk. It helps not to feel alone in dark moments
I'll definitely be back in the pool - later today with a latex glove on a flutter board out of water and fins. Good time to work on kick. Then, I'll head to the weight room to do dryland swim strengthening exercises. Will resume bike and run as per plan tomorrow.
After a solid night of sleep without pain to awaken me, I feel the itch to get moving.
Holy cowgirls that Dilaudid packs a punch. I slept like the dead and had to force myself out of bed still feeling groggy! Won't be taken that unless I'm in need at bedtime. Hadn't slept well or much all week so it was welcomed.
Again, glad this happened during the rest & recovery part of my week. Short bike & long run tomorrow and 4 hr bike with short run on Sunday. Then the next 3 wk Base 3 block with hill repeats added for bike and run. Swim also gears up - I've been so disciplined this season this is the first time I've missed a pool session so I will cut myself some slack. In the big picture of the training plan this is merely a blip.
Praying this is all the time off I'll need. Good reminder of how important it is to remain healthy and injury free. And to listen to the body
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