Maintenance Round 3 and the passing of a true innovator

Today's round of maintenance went very well.  No side affects, great seeing the wonderful staff at Louisville Oncology Suburban again today.  They truly make the experience awesome.  Two more months and this year of treatment will be over.  I asked today if I will do maintenance next year and the onc said yes.  I expected that, so looks like 2012 will be another exciting year.

Last weekend, though well overdue to post, I completed 69.38 miles in the Bike to Beat Cancer ride.  It was a cold and raining morning, and a cold afternoon, and a bit of sunshine towards evening.  The course took me 8 hours and 45 minutes due to 3 flat tires due to a sliver of glass in the rear tire.  Total ride time was 5 hours and 55 minutes.  But I completed it.  An awesome feeling.  I raised a total of $1,400 and for such a worthy cause.  Look forward to next year.  Could it be a 100 miler next year?  Hmmmmm.

So tonight, coming back from Bardstown, I heard on the radio that Steve Jobs has passed away at age 56. Though the cause is not public knowledge, it is mentioned about his battle with cancer.  This just hits home for me, though I can say I am a survivor, I will always wonder if it will come back again.  I will one day have to have a bone marrow transplant, but am encouraged that the onc says I am too young right now.  Cancer is become a very common word, I sure hope they find a cure soon.  Until then, I pray my remission lasts forever.  Please pray for the Jobs family for the loss of a true innovator!

RIP Steve Jobs - you never gave up!

Preparation for the Ride

Spare tubes check.  Electrolytes check.  The important stuff check.  Motivation check check.

In about 10 hours, the Bike to Beat Cancer ride will begin at EP Tom Sawyer Park.  68.38 miles, I am trying to figure out how long that will take me.  If I can maintain an average of 15 mph, thats a little over 4.5 hours.  Woot Woot.   Either way, time to rest up and get myself ready.

I currently met my $1,000 fundraising goal by 133%.  What an awesome finish!

2011 Bike to Beat Cancer Ride

Last Chance!!!

Okay, I am still a little short, I am at about 83% of my goal for the Bike to Beat Cancer ride on Saturday the 24th of September.  This goes to such a worthy cause, if you are interested, please help me reach my goal :)

Support my ride in the Bike to Beat Cancer!! 2 Days left!

Feeling good!

So the cortisone shot seems to be working, and making the discomfort stay away.  I start physical therapy next week, that ought to be fun.  So we'll see how that works out and what happens in a few weeks.

Next round of maintenance is Oct 5th.  Should be a breeze like always.

So in 7 days, I will partake in the Bike to Beat Cancer ride for the Norton's Cancer Institute.  68.38 miles long, I hope that I can take the hills and twists on this long course.  I have met 70% of my goal.  Only need a little bit more.  Definitely would appreciate the support for this great cause.  :)

Bike to Beat Cancer - Support my ride!!

Bring on the shots

Okay, so today's appointment didn't do much for me to figure out what is in store for me for my torn rotator cuff, but I did find out it was a 5mm tear.  While that doesn't tell me much, I do know that being able to see the MRI films would have helped a lot more.  The doctor wasn't able to view them so he is going to start me with a shot in the glenohumeral joint and did some X-rays today.  He did say the report said the lesion was inactive but sounds like it is still there.  Not sure what relevance that has, but will know more once he sees the MRI films.   So tomorrow morning I get the shot, and PT will start soon.  Hopefully that is all I will need for now.   But, I have a hunch the battle is not over.  Stay tuned, more to come.

Support my ride in the Bike to Beat Cancer - only $320 away from my goal

It's a tear

So I got the MRI results today, looks like the right shoulder has a rotator cuff tear.  That might explain all the pain/discomfort that I have been having, especially when I use my camera for a bit during the day.  My appointment with the Doc is on Thursday, 8 September, so I won't know more till then.  Glad to know what was causing the problem, but not sure I am too happy to know. :)  More to follow.

Hopefully this will not interrupt my Bike to Beat Cancer ride, but we'll see.

Sponsor my ride in the Bike to Beat Cancer!!

MRI complete

I had my MRI on Friday, so hopefully I will know soon if there is anything else going on in my shoulder that has been causing me the discomfort.  This was the first one I have had done at the Brownsboro Road Norton's Hospital, and the first in an open MRI, so it wasn't quite as intimidating as the closed ones.

I have passed the halfway point in sponsorship for my bike ride on September 24th.  Only 20 days away, can't wait to get this started!!  If you have a few extra dollars to help Cancer Research, please click the below link to help me reach my goal!!

Sponsor me in the Bike to Beat Cancer Ride!!