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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Whats new!!!
More to come in the coming days but the last week has been adventurous for me.
About two weeks ago I came down with a terrible cold, that seemed to linger in my chest. This was after I started my morning runs, and it made it hard to do anything. So I tried to ride it out and just get to the point I could run and breathe at the same time. By the time that shoe was picked up, the other dropped and boy was that one a doozy!
Last Tuesday I had a follow up with a surgeon regarding having my gall bladder removed. I had some GB issues a few years ago, and as of late I was having some dull aches once every two weeks or so. The reason for those aches, was pretty scary. after having a ultrasound, MRI and some sort of nuclear imaging study (a something or other Hapato Bilasomething scan) I was told I had to see my Doctor immediately. The gall of it all, my gall bladder had to come out. I was hoping to have it pushed to Summer (mid-June), but no go, he wanted it removed sooner then later! So on April Fool's Day (a week ago at this time I was in post op recovery) I went in for surgery. Scheduled for 2PM I went in about 3:30PM. By 5 I was all fine. All fine if you think four holes in your abdomen is fine. I feel like Swiss cheese. According to the Doctor, my gall bladder was large, diseased and filled with stones! This was the reason he wanted it out!
A week later I feel fantastic, I still have the 4 holes in my abdomen and I feel about 99%. I am going to try and go for a short run on Sunday. Doctor said I should wait about two weeks, and Sunday seems close enough. I feel very strong, I have no pain or discomfort and can pretty well bend over, cough, and sneeze without anything hurting around the surgical site. I go back next week to have the stitches removed and have everything checked out.
The other news, an announcement was just made by John Ellis on the http://www.runnersroundtable.com/ regarding his Team Point Two. T.2, will be 7 runners (3 female, 4 male) who John will advise as they prepare to run there second marathon. I am happy to announce, that I made the cut and am part of the team. I will have a post tomorrow more in detail on my goals for this race, which will be the Atlantic City Marathon (on October 18, 2009)
John did an excellent job of getting SteveRunner down to within seconds of a sub 4 hour finish and I know with John's help I will get there as well. Even prior to John announcing the creation of this team, I had planned on asking him for help.
Announcement three is that I will be riding the 100KM(62 mile) NJ Shore Tour de Cure (Brielle, NJ) in late May. The Tour de Cure is a charity ride that benefits the American Diabetes Association. As a Type II diabetic, it is a cause dear and close to my heart. Now its all about getting prepared for it. The surgery did not help in my preparation, but hey when life gives you lemons and limes, you can always make some Sprite.
That's it for now, watch in the coming days as I sketch out more in detail about the Ride and Team Point Two.
About two weeks ago I came down with a terrible cold, that seemed to linger in my chest. This was after I started my morning runs, and it made it hard to do anything. So I tried to ride it out and just get to the point I could run and breathe at the same time. By the time that shoe was picked up, the other dropped and boy was that one a doozy!
Last Tuesday I had a follow up with a surgeon regarding having my gall bladder removed. I had some GB issues a few years ago, and as of late I was having some dull aches once every two weeks or so. The reason for those aches, was pretty scary. after having a ultrasound, MRI and some sort of nuclear imaging study (a something or other Hapato Bilasomething scan) I was told I had to see my Doctor immediately. The gall of it all, my gall bladder had to come out. I was hoping to have it pushed to Summer (mid-June), but no go, he wanted it removed sooner then later! So on April Fool's Day (a week ago at this time I was in post op recovery) I went in for surgery. Scheduled for 2PM I went in about 3:30PM. By 5 I was all fine. All fine if you think four holes in your abdomen is fine. I feel like Swiss cheese. According to the Doctor, my gall bladder was large, diseased and filled with stones! This was the reason he wanted it out!
A week later I feel fantastic, I still have the 4 holes in my abdomen and I feel about 99%. I am going to try and go for a short run on Sunday. Doctor said I should wait about two weeks, and Sunday seems close enough. I feel very strong, I have no pain or discomfort and can pretty well bend over, cough, and sneeze without anything hurting around the surgical site. I go back next week to have the stitches removed and have everything checked out.
The other news, an announcement was just made by John Ellis on the http://www.runnersroundtable.com/ regarding his Team Point Two. T.2, will be 7 runners (3 female, 4 male) who John will advise as they prepare to run there second marathon. I am happy to announce, that I made the cut and am part of the team. I will have a post tomorrow more in detail on my goals for this race, which will be the Atlantic City Marathon (on October 18, 2009)
John did an excellent job of getting SteveRunner down to within seconds of a sub 4 hour finish and I know with John's help I will get there as well. Even prior to John announcing the creation of this team, I had planned on asking him for help.
Announcement three is that I will be riding the 100KM(62 mile) NJ Shore Tour de Cure (Brielle, NJ) in late May. The Tour de Cure is a charity ride that benefits the American Diabetes Association. As a Type II diabetic, it is a cause dear and close to my heart. Now its all about getting prepared for it. The surgery did not help in my preparation, but hey when life gives you lemons and limes, you can always make some Sprite.
That's it for now, watch in the coming days as I sketch out more in detail about the Ride and Team Point Two.
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