Some Pain I Can Handle

Even though I’m having that colonoscopy tomorrow (if you’re non-squeamish, see the previous post), I played rat hockey today. I was the only goalie there. I certainly haven’t improved between Saturday’s game and this morning, but I know I played better.

Here’s what I’ve learned: it helps when your team is good and knows what they’re doing. I’m not at all dissing my teammates, especially since some of them are still learning to skate, let alone learning the game. But wow! It really makes a difference. Still, I’m well aware that I have plenty to learn and work on.

I took a slapshot in my upper, inner left arm — a great save, the guys said! — but it didn’t hurt enough to stop me from continuing to play today. I’m icing it down now. Besides, I hurt the same arm (upper forearm near the elbow) a few weeks ago when I wiped out during public skate. That hurt way worse.

Anyway, I hope the colonoscopy won’t be painful — it might not be the kind I can deal with. Well, without whining incessantly. Believe me, I’d rather take slapshots. Still, I’m hoping to make it to practice Thursday night and to my game on Saturday.