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Journal Entry – 09152018 Back Pain (Continue…)

Journal Entry – 09152018 Back Pain (Continue…)

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A while go, I got to see my spinal doctor again and we reviewed the MRI scan together. From what we learn from the MRI is that my lower neck/upper back, my disks between the neck bones have become herniated. Meaning that the disks are out-of-place and pressing against my spinal cord. The doctor says that it does not look too bad and I’ll make a full recovery. The numbness in my right arm feel like it’s back to normal and I do not feel any pain from back as well. I am for the time being, I’m doing some physical therapy to help strengthen my inner neck and my upper back muscles that help support my upper back and neck. My progress has been improving steadily and my back is feels much better because of the physical therapy I’m doing.

Since my back has healed, I started playing my cello again, I realize that I have to take it slow, be aware of my posture, and try to stay relax as possible. Because, I notice that when I’m practicing, I tense up. I start to feel a lot of discomfort in my upper back and have to stop practicing for the day. It goes the same for work as I have learned to relax and be mind full of my posture. I took some time on the weekend to improved my work space condition, I have a standing desk that I have adjusted to help me become more comfortable during work for longer hours. In addition, I got a floor mat to help me stand comfortably when I’m standing at my desk as well.

Journal Entry – 10242017

Journal Entry – 10242017

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At work, My company is moving to a new building. I do not mind the company moving, but the fact that the company is moving to a location where it does not have easy access to public transportation. I’m not thrilled about it, as I’m trying to depend less on my car and more on the public transportation for me to get to work. I have thought of move to another company, like another startup that’s closer to home and where I can still take public transportation. But, I will hold off for the time being and see how I feel about the new location and how it works for me.

I met a new group of friends though meetup. I met them though the Grand Hot Pot Lounge in San Francisco. Where we kinda of hit off. I met Ah. She walked us though on what to do at the table, how long does each meat cook for, how long does each vegetable cook for, etc. Then There is Steph. Her and I talked a wide range of topics and towards the end of the night we started to be friends. I asked for her phone so that we can hangout together and talk some more! I all so met Will, Mar, Cat, and Mar. At the restaurant we sing karaoke and I got to sing Party like it’s 1999. I realized I’m a bit rusty and I do not think I did much justice for the song, but I had fun singing it.

I decided to try Irish dancing this month. In Downtown Sunnyvale at Lilly Mac’s Irish Pub. There was a four-day dance lesson into Irish dancing. The instructor walked us though the fundamentals of Irish set dance, from basic footwork to the essential group patterns, all the way through dancing a complete set with your classmates! It challenging at first as I do not do a lot of dancing in my life. Once I got the basics down, it became easier as time goes on. The class was structure so that the inexperienced can dance as well. The songs that were played for the dances, I think they were traditional Irish songs which some of the songs were really fast and hard to keep up. I really enjoyed it, and I notice that they offer a Tuesday night dance lessons as well, and I thinking that I will do that as well!

 

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