I am one of the lucky ones. At my first meeting with my oncologist back in April, I had a list of questions to ask, the most important of which was, how soon can I start chemo? I hadn’t had surgery to put the port in my chest yet, and my worries were 1) I …
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Notes from a swinging chair overlooking Lake Michigan
I stubbed my big toe pretty badly a few nights ago. I’ve been hobbling around on one leg, hoping that my toenail would just fall off already and provide some relief, to no avail. Sometimes I think my tolerance for pain needs to be recalibrated. I went to the ER late last night to finally …
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Holland Hundred
For all the races and events I’ve done in the past few years, there’s actually only one that I’ve managed to prioritize enough to not miss every year – the Holland Hundred. It’s not a race, but a casual ride through country roads in Allegan county with several rest stops for food and water and …
It’s been a slow week. Each day the sun hangs in the sky for an extra breathe, an MJ-esque hangtime, refusing to follow its natural course and bring an end to the day. I had my 7th round of chemo on Monday, which should technically mean I’m more than halfway done. After 4 hours at …
Run…ning…
On Monday, I finally laced up my running shoes and went for a jog with my sister – the first time I’ve run since mid-March. It was a a semi-short run, around 3 miles, but about as far as my running legs can carry me at the moment. It felt good most of the time, …