Week 5

Ah... this is also kind of an update for this week as well.  Finally I have a diagnosis on my chest pain, I got in to see the doctor yesterday, and after xrays and an exam, it was determined that I have sprained my chest wall from all the coughing... In case you don't know how that feels, I'll tell you.  IT HURTS!  It feels like I've been hit by a car, or like I get punched in the ribs every time I cough, laugh, sneeze, breath too deep... I'm carrying around a pillow (similar to the one my dad carried after his open heart surgery) so that I have something to brace against if I have to use my lungs.  Needless to say, I'll be out of training for weeks still, as I'm to do nothing to irritate the area until it doesn't hurt anymore.  I may get in the pool and just float around, or use the kick board, I can't just keep sitting around!!!!!!!!!!!!!