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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Ouch


Someone in this photo has a name change. Chunk. I think it's obvious which one.


I'm hobbling along with walking sticks and a grimace. Ever hear of the piriformis muscle? A small muscle in the derriere which can press on the sciatic nerve. It's my periodic tormentor. It chose to make itself known again last Thursday. The amount of pain the little jerk can cause is disproportionate to its size. Stretching, massage, not sitting too much but not doing too much, either. This is now my day-to-day. It's improved some.

That's the report from the pain in the ass with a pain in the ass.

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18 comments:

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

LOL!!! Yes, it is obvious. Beautiful cats.

Lori said...

Cute cats. One is a bit chunkier than the other.
I had to laugh at your "report from the pain in the ass with a pain in the ass". Hope it is on the mend soon.

Boud said...

The piriformis is such a little overachiever. I hope you do better soon.

Dreaming said...

He's obviously living a good life! And yes, my piriformis is in concert with yours! My chiropractor asked if I could walk. I answered that sure, I could walk a mile, or walk from the chair to his door, but I'd be in a lot of pain. He wasn't happy...nor am I. I'm doing my gentle stretches and applying heat. Good luck!

Miss Merry said...

Oh, I'm so sorry. Sciatica pain is awful! I hate it when you try all the tricks, heat, showers, pain relievers and muscle relaxers, stretching, and you are still miserable. I hope you feel better soon.

Pixie said...

He or she, the cat, is pretty chonky.

Isn't life interesting? We get to learn new words and new ways of hurting:)
Hope you're feeling better soon.

Jane said...

Hope you're feeling better soon.
I love a chunky cat, there's more to love on.

"Tommy" said...

Sandra, Get Well Soon, Please !!!

Far Side of Fifty said...

My piriformis is always cranky. Heat helps me and not riding in the car.

Granny Sue said...

Oh ouch! Hope that pain in the ass leaves you very, very soon.

Ami said...

Ugh, sorry about the pain in the ass.

Well-fed kitty. :)

nick said...

Sorry to hear about your tormenting muscle. I hope the agony stops very soon.

Anvilcloud said...

Mine has bothered me in the car for many years. I always use cruise control when travelling any distance. I can feel it now as I sit here, but I do not have your degree of pain.

Val Ewing said...

I have to love/hate the piriformis muscle and the methods used to release it and keep it happy.
Now that is a chunky cat!

I hope your pain and the a$$ starts to improve, it takes time. Maybe crawl out to your porch and play in dirt?

I sure hope you feel better soon.

Lori Skoog said...

This sounds very familiar.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Ouch, sorry to hear about the pain in the @#!$ which unfortunately is your own, Sandra. Hope you will be feeling better soon.

Sandra said...

He's a solidly build cat. He decided to expand beyond his natural state, Linda!

DeniseinVA said...

I'm sorry, I know it's not nice what you are going through, but that last sentence made me laugh. All that being said, I hope you get back to 100 percent real soon. Those cats of yours are so darned cute.