So, my leg, well really, the bulged disk in my lower back, is doing a lot better. Although I still feel pain in my right thigh quite often, it isn't 24/7 like it was. Sometimes I have the better part of a day without it hurting. Even then, it's only a dull ache. My lower back doesn't usually hurt either, which is great. This is a huge improvement, given that at one point is was gulping down pain killers just to get through the day.
Since I've been doing so well, I started doing leg exercises and more cardio: bike riding, walking, squats, leg extensions, and another exercise on a machine that I can't remember.
Yesterday I went for a walk and tried something that I haven't done in a bout a year: Jogging. It wasn't for long- just a few minutes followed up by walking and then for a few more minutes. I'd say that a little more than half of my 20 minute excursion was jogging. Although it isn't much, I was in no rush to hurt myself all over and put myself back into PT. Besides, I haven't done that in over a year. It was nice to push myself a little.
Today I'll take it easy. Maybe just go for a walk. The weather has been beautiful lately. If I can't have cold weather, I can at least appreciate the fact that it isn't wicked hot out and there is no humidity.
Happy Monday!
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