On Saturday I did WOD with Warriors at my box, put together by Team RWB. They are an organization that works to "enrich the lives of America's veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity." Good group and good workout.
I spent the rest of that day keeping the kids occupied while Papa got school work done.
On Sunday we had some friends over for brunch after church and then Papa went shooting for basically the entire rest of the day. I hung with the kiddos and did house work.
On Monday we all headed to Crossfit South Boise for the annual Murph WOD and cookout. Murph is done each year on Memorial Day in honor and memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, killed in Afghanistan in 2005. The movie Lone Survivor is about him.
It is a pretty big WOD (workout of the day) for the CrossFit community.
1 mile run
100 pullups
(I did ring rows - still can't do the elusive pull up)
200 pushups
300 squats
1 mile run
And you're supposed to wear a 20lb vest. I went vest-less.
The kids and Papa were there to cheer me on. I finished in just under 44 minutes and felt good. It wasn't the hardest wod I've ever done (I recall one that combined thrusters and running and burpees that has stuck in my mind from when I wasn't quite as in shape) but certainly a good one - considering I modified it with the ring rows.
The kids had a blast afterwards, riding bikes and running around. Ninja Baby is normally strapped in a stroller when he is there so he enjoyed getting to run around everywhere and touch everything. Someone also brought paleo cookies he got to have so he kept running to the table yelling "cake! cake!" and pointing, wanting more.
Little Lady suggested Tuesday was a rest day, so we rested, and went back in on Wednesday. It was essentially a strength workout. Front squat, bench, working on pull ups and three 1000 meter rows. During my last row I noticed weird kind of numbness and tingling in my lips. I mentally noted it and finished up my row. Then I gathered up the kids and got in the car. I was starting a Whole30 on Thursday so I figured a Dutch Bros treat was in order. I noticed everything seemed dim - kinda darkened - kinda disconnected. Just odd. I pulled out my phone and texted Papa about the tingly thing, it was still tingly and numb. I did feel odd enough that I started to wonder if it was okay for me to drive and mentally made a plan of what I would do if I started to feel worse or black out or anything. I'll admit, I mildly wondered if I should go somewhere to get checked out, but things kinda cleared up for the most part so we got our Dutch Bros treats and headed home. When Papa got home that evening he, of course, assessed me. I was having some tingling and numbness with my left arm too and it was clear by then that it was the left side of my mouth/face that was numbish (yes, I've just made that a word). When holding my arms up in front with my eyes closed my left arm would start to sink down, but I could tell it was, it's not like I couldn't feel it sinking down. Was this weakness and tingling just a irritated nerve from the workout or was it something else? Papa decided to check in with a neurologist coworker of his and they ended up making an appointment for me the next day. Given that we have a dear friend of ours who suffered a stroke earlier this year, in her early thirties, we figured it was best to follow up.
By the next day, Thursday, my arm was feeling good but I still had some of the facial numbness, my left lips and the cheek area right by my lips. The Doc wanted a watch and see approach. If the numbness continued over this weekend or if I got a headache he wanted a scan. Of course, I developed a nasty headache that night. Was it nerves? Was it hauling two kids to the appointment with me? Was it stress and tension? I was sure it was all of those. But, we didn't want to be stupid and ignore it as well. Woke up with the headache too on Friday. Papa let the doc know and they had me get an MRI on Friday afternoon.
We didn't hear the results over the weekend, which I figure is good, right? No impending aneurysm or anything they need to treat asap? I hadn't scheduled a follow up appt, the office woman wasn't sure when they wanted to. Everything was a bit unusual since it was basically Hubs texting with the Doc and his NP.
Of course, Papa hasn't wanted me doing any intense working out till we know what the story is. We did go for a bike ride with the kids (me hauling the trailer) to Lucky Peak and that certainly had me working and I felt pretty much fine after that, so that is good.
So, that has been our week. Do I have an aggravated nerve? Have I reached my stress limit? Do I need more sleep? Is something going on in my brain? I'm guessing we'll find out today. I'm also knowing it could very well be the proverbial "we don't know" - and then we'll move on with life and hopefully leave this little incident in the past.
