Today: Do as I say, not as I do.
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Do as I say, not as I do.
Here’s what I say:
- If you get drilled so hard in the face by a soccer ball that your contact lens falls out, and an hour later, you can’t remember the word for post office, you should go to the doctor.
- If you decided to get back out on the field (this is the game that decides whether or not you go to the championship bracket, after all), but you feel a little weird and have trouble seeing out of the eye that didn’t lose a contact, you should go to the doctor.
- If you get home, and all you want to do is eat mint chocolate chip ice cream, but you’re having trouble doing so because you’ve lost feeling in one of your arms, you should go to the doctor.
- If you worry that you might have a concussion, and remember learning in health class that you shouldn’t take an unsupervised 7 hour nap with a concussion, you shouldn’t take an unsupervised 7 hour nap. You should go to the doctor.
- If you call your younger brother (who has had several confirmed concussions) to describe your symptoms and he tells you, “As long as you didn’t throw up, you’re okay. Just take it easy,” remember this: he is not a doctor. You should take it easy, and you should also go to the doctor.
- If light finally dawns on Marblehead, and you call your doctor’s office, describe the scenario and symptoms, and the nurse asks, “Have you’ve eaten anything strange, like shellfish perhaps?” you should get a new doctor.
One more thing: you should skip boxing tonight. You really should. And if you don’t, your family, friends and loved ones should freely slap you in public if you ever… ever… complain about possibly having a concussion again.
We clear, people? Good. I need to go find my boxing gloves. And a bunch of under-eye concealer.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Clark is Dog of the Month for April (he’s the man!)
- Maybe if I told the doctor I forgot to wear earrings today (naked ears!) she would have known this
ismight be serious - Summer fun in Boston for $25 or less
Do you practice what you preach?
Comments (10)
betsy
May 24, 2011 at 3:05 pm
love the pic, love the phrase but hope you are OK!
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty
May 24, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Eeek… doesn’t sound like much fun.
Emma
May 24, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Are you ok?? Did you speak to a competent doctor? Hope the eye isn’t too black!
Elizabeth
May 24, 2011 at 5:29 pm
Haha! Thanks, ladies. I am feeling much better, just a bit bumped and bruised. And yes, a new doctor has long been in order.
Terry Elisabeth
May 25, 2011 at 9:14 am
Eesh…I’m glad you’re okay. No concussion I imagine ?
Annelise
May 27, 2011 at 7:06 am
Oh dear. I hope you’re okay! You should use the black eye to blackmail your husband. “If you don’t buy me that dress I’ll tell people how I really got this black eye.” that’s what I would do. 😉
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