n this list of exercises [link], I know I did #2, #3, and #5. I didn't do anything with elastic bands, and I didn't do anything with weights until I was almost 100% recovered.

Thanks!

#1, I feel nothing at all. #2 KILLS. I suppose I need to reduce the inflammation before expecting that any of the exercises will feel good.

I can do 3 and 4 but am not sure how far to go.

Starting on the 4 Advil before bed.

I sincerely appreciate the help, Steph. Thanks so much.

So ... we might have fallen bass-ackwards into a house.

Woot! That's awesome! (hopefully on a pillow, landing on the tailbone...ow). The red house looks cute! And right by a bike path. I see family time riding bikes after dinner. Good for the heart. Good for the family. Not so good in the snow.

Ravioli

I have a new neighbor. After a YEAR of vacancy, the unit above me has a new owner. Seems like a nice guy. I'd guess mid 40's. Is a buyer for Matel Toys. We exchanged phone numbers. Hopefully he's quiet.

I sincerely appreciate the help, Steph. Thanks so much.

You're very welcome! I hope it helps.

I just downed the first four. Fingers and tendons crossed.

Aims, the house looks great! And a bike path! Hoping this works out for you guys. You deserve a break.

bonny, adding my voice to the Advil brigade. When my back is acting up, I eat 'em like Skittles. It's been my experience (and my sister's) that ligament or tendon injuries can take a long time to heal. You can't just stop using them, you know? I injured my hip in 2006 climbing a cliff in Monterey (that sounds much cooler than it was) and it still hurts sometimes. Not meaning to discourage you, actually just want to say, don't get discouraged if it doesn't heal fast. Oh, and not sound woo-woo, but a glucosamine/MSM/hyaluronic acid supplement makes a noticeable difference for me in how my joints feel. IANAD.

May there be relief for you, bonny.

Omnis, I hope you figure out your back trouble quickly.

Seriously, only one time did a friend freak *me* out when she told me about taking meds -- she took 5 Benadryl at a time. "Well, clearly you're still alive," I said, "but that is FUCKED UP."

You talking 25 mg tabs or caps or the 50mg ones. Apparently 100mg is the standard dose in Europe for insomnia. That was working for me for a while in combo with catnip but I have had to bump it up to 125 when I ran out of catnip capsules.

And best cute little house ~ma to you, Aims.

Seriously, only one time did a friend freak *me* out when she told me about taking meds -- she took 5 Benadryl at a time. "Well, clearly you're still alive," I said, "but that is FUCKED UP."

You talking 25 mg tabs or caps or the 50mg ones.

I didn't think to ask.

Not meaning to discourage you, actually just want to say, don't get discouraged if it doesn't heal fast. Oh, and not sound woo-woo, but a glucosamine/MSM/hyaluronic acid supplement makes a noticeable difference for me in how my joints feel. IANAD.

I've been warned that this kind of injury takes a long time.

Having zero relief with the aleve...for 3 weeks...did discourage me somewhat.

I'll give the glucosamine a try as well. I give Cagney such a supplement every day, after all.

Any suggestions for how to keep the advil from burning up my stomach? That's my only concern at the moment.