I whipped Wegeners today because....

[Alysia]

it is another day and I intend to WHIP it, one way or another.

of course you will

[mishb]

I won the bet - it is a torn calf muscle, not a torn Achilles.....but hey what do I know, I told the doctor it wasn't my Achilles, but I guess I haven't had 8 plus years of medical school and training.
One good thing came out of it - she now knows what wegener's is

To give her the benefit of her medical training - the Achilles tendon runs up from the heel to in between the two calf muscles, so she could have been right.

A torn calf is such a better prognosis than the Achilles so I will take that - and therefore WHIP wegeners again

[acker]

Hi Geoff, I love this idea of going on the positive times, if only for a day or so. I whipped mine at the week end, a friend organized a party in the park for loads of us who hadn't seen each other for years, it was a great day out in the sun and I managed to ferry all the food and drink there for him ( I was in the car, couldn't do it on my motorbike ) the great thing about my friend, who is an ex fireman, and has helped me out in the past, is that this guy suffered a huge brian tumour a few years ago followed by another one in his stomach a year later. He has massive scarring on his head, and has to wear a bag as well. But this guy is one of the most positive guys I have ever met, and will help anyone who is in trouble if he can. dispite not being able to drive anymore, nor does his wife, he cycles around with a trailer on his bike and does building work, plumbing and electrical jobs ( he is qualified in all these skills ) What an inspiration to us all he is !!! Being an ex biker himself, we have banter between us all the time. He calls me the silly old fart on a bike, and I call him the crippled plumber. Keep smiling everyone. Acker

[drz]

I won the bet - it is a torn calf muscle, not a torn Achilles.....but hey what do I know, I told the doctor it wasn't my Achilles, but I guess I haven't had 8 plus years of medical school and training.
One good thing came out of it - she now knows what wegener's is

To give her the benefit of her medical training - the Achilles tendon runs up from the heel to in between the two calf muscles, so she could have been right.

A torn calf is such a better prognosis than the Achilles so I will take that - and therefore WHIP wegeners again

Good news, the lesser of two bad things, right?

[annekat]

Glad to hear you were right, Michelle... goes to show we know more than our doctors about our own bodies, after all, we are in them 24/7.
Nice of you to give her some recognition, too, for her expertise, and good of you to educate her about Wegs. Hoping for a quick healing process and full recovery soon.

[Squiggled]

I won because I realized that it wasnt the wegeners that was making me grumpy, sore, backache, cramps, want chocolate, it is PMS!!! Hate my life lol

[annekat]

I won because I realized that it wasnt the wegeners that was making me grumpy, sore, backache, cramps, want chocolate, it is PMS!!! Hate my life lol

Ah, those days are over for me..... not that I'm never grumpy and want chocolate.

[tankerB25]

Geoff, What a great idea! I wipped wegeners today by putting my braces on and going to the gym...feels great! Thanks Geoff

[MikeG-2012]

My small victory was bittersweet. In six hours, I went through all my drawers and closet and I packed up all my old clothes that are 3-4 waist sizes ago. Bags of stuff to go to the Easter Seals thrift store in Madison next time we are there.

Sad ad moment, but if and when I ever get back to that size again, I will have to celebrate by going shopping for new clothes! (-8

[acker]

My small victory was bittersweet. In six hours, I went through all my drawers and closet and I packed up all my old clothes that are 3-4 waist sizes ago. Bags of stuff to go to the Easter Seals thrift store in Madison next time we are there.

Sad ad moment, but if and when I ever get back to that size again, I will have to celebrate by going shopping for new clothes! (-8

Great !! I love the sentiment. Acker