Cycling in the groove again
07-26-08, 07:11 PM
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Cycling in the groove again
The week following my first week of chemotherapy has been a mixed bag. It started smoothly, hit some pretty rough spots for a couple of days and now seems to be back on a smooth course.
For a couple of days in the middle of the week, I had bad sore mouth and throat problems, a common side effect of one of my chemo drugs. I was losing weight and dehydrating. Theonly good thing about it was I got to stay home sick on the day of the Alpe d'Huez stage of the TdF.
The second day was rough, but I got IV fluids, new throat medicine and lots of good vibes from all around.
A pan of veggy lasagna seemed to be the catalyst to get things back on track. I was able to eat a square of it Thursday night and I woke up Friday and ate a big breakfast. I even ate Mexican that night and still felt great.
Today I rode a few miles with my wife and son and a few members of my club on the MUP at the local river greenway. I came home to watch the TdF time trial and celebrated the surprising result. It's good to be back in the groove.
For a couple of days in the middle of the week, I had bad sore mouth and throat problems, a common side effect of one of my chemo drugs. I was losing weight and dehydrating. Theonly good thing about it was I got to stay home sick on the day of the Alpe d'Huez stage of the TdF.
The second day was rough, but I got IV fluids, new throat medicine and lots of good vibes from all around. A pan of veggy lasagna seemed to be the catalyst to get things back on track. I was able to eat a square of it Thursday night and I woke up Friday and ate a big breakfast. I even ate Mexican that night and still felt great.
Today I rode a few miles with my wife and son and a few members of my club on the MUP at the local river greenway. I came home to watch the TdF time trial and celebrated the surprising result. It's good to be back in the groove.
07-26-08, 09:07 PM
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That's just great news! Sounds like you are making the best of things.
The group photo is the best bike group photo I have ever seen.... possibly one of my favorite photos ever! Everything about it -- the scenery, the faces, the colors, the lineup of the people and bikes, the sunlight through the trees..... it's just captivating and I keep going back to it.
The group photo is the best bike group photo I have ever seen.... possibly one of my favorite photos ever! Everything about it -- the scenery, the faces, the colors, the lineup of the people and bikes, the sunlight through the trees..... it's just captivating and I keep going back to it.
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07-26-08, 09:31 PM
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That's just great news! Sounds like you are making the best of things.
The group photo is the best bike group photo I have ever seen.... possibly one of my favorite photos ever! Everything about it -- the scenery, the faces, the colors, the lineup of the people and bikes, the sunlight through the trees..... it's just captivating and I keep going back to it.
The group photo is the best bike group photo I have ever seen.... possibly one of my favorite photos ever! Everything about it -- the scenery, the faces, the colors, the lineup of the people and bikes, the sunlight through the trees..... it's just captivating and I keep going back to it.
The photographer, my wife Lori, says thank you.
Now I need to go find a bigger pillow so her head will fit on it.
07-26-08, 09:46 PM
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07-27-08, 10:51 AM
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You are sure right about that. She has had to deal with more than a person should have to bear with her Daddy's 25 year battle with MS that mercifully ended last year. Then her grandmother passed away at 92 after a struggle with Altzheimer's. Just when we thought she would get a break, I came home with the news that I have cancer. Sometimes I don't see how she can handle it all. Sometimes she can't. But she always gets back up and soldiers on. She deserves more than I can give her.
More good news today. I stepped on the scales this morning and I'm up 5 lbs. from my low point Thursday of 180. I'm onlt 10 lbs. below the 195 I weighed before going into the hospital in June. And I'm eating like a teenager.
More good news today. I stepped on the scales this morning and I'm up 5 lbs. from my low point Thursday of 180. I'm onlt 10 lbs. below the 195 I weighed before going into the hospital in June. And I'm eating like a teenager.
07-27-08, 11:09 AM
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Sure love reading these posts, Dawg! You da man! (And she's quite a lady as well!)
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07-27-08, 11:17 AM
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BD, the book I mentioned in another post is A Cancer Battle Plan. Take a look and read the reviews and see if it's something you might benefit from.
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07-27-08, 11:38 AM
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BD, the book I mentioned in another post is A Cancer Battle Plan. Take a look and read the reviews and see if it's something you might benefit from.
