If you can't run, shop.

I still can't run, let alone walk for long.  In the meantime, my running club started its spring session this week.  I wanted to be at Sunday's long run and Tuesday's track workout so badly.  Hopefully next week.  I saw my surgeon this morning for a short appointment to address why my recovery is taking so long.  He basically told me that everything was normal and to buck up.  Awesome.

I am concerned about one thing, though.  First, I should probably explain why I had surgery.  I have had a cochlear implant in my left ear since 2002, and this surgery was to get a cochlear implant in my right ear.  This kind of surgery literally messes with your head and balance.  I've had vertigo, dizziness, nausea, and all that fun stuff.  I don't remember my recovery the first time around being this rough.  Anyway, getting to the point... I am experiencing a side effect of the surgery which my surgeon told me today may last for months.  I have lost my appetite/taste for a lot of foods.  At this point I can stomach oatmeal, eggs, applesauce, and grapes.  That is basically it.  Normally I'd be excited to lose a few unwanted pounds this way, but I like to eat!

Anyway, I may have just done a bad thing.  I took advantage of today's Leap Day sales and bought a ton of running stuff online from the Sports Authority and Road Runner Sports websites.  I need to keep my husband from checking the credit card bill online in the near future because he will definitely have a stroke.  However, at least half of the stuff will be going back because I bought different brands of the same items to see which ones I like best so I can return the rest.  I hate shopping in person, so this is the easiest and most painless way for me to buy clothing and gear.  At least now I have something to look forward to.  I say if you can't run, then shopping for running stuff is the next best thing. :)