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I got an epidural shot on July 1 to help relieve the pain associated with my herniated disc.  This helped somewhat; I can now get along doing daily jobs (like getting myself something to drink, going to the bathroom, sneezing, getting laundry out of the washer) and hanging out on the couch.  However, sitting in a chair kills after about 45 minutes, and so does any kind of exertion like water jogging or elliptical.

I am waiting to hear back for an appointment with a specialist, and my second round of epidural is in less than 2 weeks.   I want so much to be over with this, there are half marathons this fall that I REALLY want to do.  The Montgomery Half on October 1 is going to be impossible if I can't start running by Aug 1.   And if I'm not running by Sept 1, then Savannah is also out - the problem with that is that Savannah is reaching capacity, so I may not have the chance if I am starting to train by September. :(   I'm not sure what I am going to do if I can't run anymore. That thought just makes me very sad.....very very sad.


July 15

Water jogged 30 minutes. 200 cals. AHR 131.  Felt: hurt some during, worse afterwards.