Let me preface. I am a stay-at-home mom with two very active, perpetually crazy BOYS. The oldest will be seven next month, and the youngest is 14 months.
Two weeks ago, I awoke as usual. Caffeinated, as usual. Made the kids' breakfast, swept the floors, made the beds. A couple hours later, I realized that my left leg had been asleep -- tingling with throbbing aches -- since I'd gotten out of bed. Weird. I'd been walking on it all morning, so I couldn't figure out what the issue was. Having never experienced a pinched sciatic nerve in my life, I called my husband at work and explained my symptoms and asked if he had any idea what it could be. He was instantly alarmed.
"Babe, that could be really serious. I want you to call the doctor ASAP. People who live sedentary lifestyles and sit down all day are much more prone to get embolisms in their legs, and that could be life threatening."
I'll let that sink in for a moment...
Now, for those of you who immediately (and rightfully) wondered; yes, we are somehow still married. And he's very lucky this conversation took place over the phone. ;-)
