Another visit to the doctors.

So this morning I went to visit my Orthopedic Specialist.  For nearly 30 years, I managed to skate by without ever setting foot in an office of that nature.  These days, I frequent it more then McDonalds.  I'd like to say that going was a bad thing.  It means that something is wrong with some part of my body.  Instead,  I can not help but to look at it as a great thing.  That means that I did something awesome.  In this case, the diagnosis is pointing towards the handstand push ups and pull ups in a particular position.  You just don't get cool injuries like that sitting on the couch. 

All morning I was imagining what the dialog between my doctor and I was going to be.

Doctor:  Lori, Wow.  You look fantastic. (Probably not.) What brings you in?

Lori: Hello, good seeing you again.  Well, my wrist.  You told me that you wanted me to take it easy on my knees and my ankles so I have been trying out some new workouts. 

Doctor:  That is great.  Finally, you listened to may advice. Do you have an idea of what might be causing this pain?

Lori:  Well, I think it was a combination of a lot of things. It is pretty hard to narrow it down.  Have I told you that I can do a real unassisted pull-up?  Oh, I finished the 100 push up challenge. A few weeks ago I did 90 declined pushups in a pike position.  Only because I couldn't do a real handstand.  Now I can.  I've been practicing and it is looking really good.  I forgot to mention that I can incline bench press 115 lbs. Umm, I've been practicing rope climbing.  You should see my dips, I sets of them seated with 65lbs.  ...............glancing up to see his jaw hanging open...........

Doctor:   Well, like I said last time.  These days, You. Are. An. Animal!  Why don't we head down to radiology.  Do you remember where it is?  It's the same place where we took you when you hurt your knee in karate and sprained your ankle rock climbing. 

Lori:  Gotcha!  Thanks. 

Doctor:  I will call down and tell them that a Beast is coming in. 

Lori:  Wink ;)

Funny, the appointment pretty much went like that.  I am not going to say that I didn't wink.  How convenient would it be to have him around?

The final diagnosis was simply tendonitis.  I have to rest, wrap it, take some anti inflammatories and hopefully I will be as good as new.  In the meantime, I will have to find a new body part to test the limits of. :)