Posted: 9/27/2011 2:11:32 PM EDT
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I'm finally back on the bike after a 5 year gap in riding as a result of a wierd bastard medical condition that messed up my heart, lungs, kidneys and lymphatic system.
I've had tests for leukaemia, bone marrow cancer, and other nasties that have so far come back clear over the years but I have had cripling joint pain and had several courses of steroids. It's been a kick in the nuts, especially since I took a turn for the worse after my little lad was born. I've tried to suck it up and deal with it thinking it would get better within a few months. Steriods are the debil. It's been a bit of a bastard and the steroids have messed me up goodstyle. I'm sick of being a lardy fat git having been so fit for so many years. I've had enough of medical excuses for being a fat bastard and I want to be able to run and bike again like I used to; I still have the medical condition but I'm hacked off with waiting for something to happen and being cautious. Being a fat unhealthy steroid addled turd is not for me and I swear down that being a lard arse is way worse, and probably not helping the medical condition. It's not in my nature to be a wuss. I rebuilt my MTBs and I'm back riding. Have been for a few weeks. It feels bloody brilliant. Tonight we did a full on 10 mile single track circuit up and around the Saddleworth Moors with a 2000ft climb (those of you who have been there know it's "quite hilly"). I've lost my bottle for the insane downhill stuff I used to do, bit the muscle memory is there, the technical ability is still there. Unfortunately the cardio engine has been in rapid decine for some time. The rides are hard and very challenging... I'm riding with the same guys I used to ride with but they never stopped. Wish me luck......I need to kick the belly into touch. This is my declaration of war on the condition, war on the belly and war on the hills. I nailed a tough old ride tonight and I now know I can do this. Down with the lard. 
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Go for it! I have suffered much of this last year with a post viral fatigue condition arising from a flu type virus I had last Christmas/New Year. This was joint pains, severe fatigue and general knackeration every couple of weeks for most of the year. As a result of all the tests I have been diagnosed with leukemia, that was a hell of a blow when I was told by the doctor as the immediate assumption is "I'm doomed." However it has now turned out that while I do have the leukemia it's at a low level and at the moment all I need to do is visit the hospital every three months for blood tests.
That's just basic condition monitoring, take a base line analysis and monitor operating temperatures, pressures, oil blood particle content and vibration regularly for changes. The post viral fatigue is a "diagnosis of exclusion", i.e. you don't have this, that or the other so that's what you have got. It can't be treated, you just have to work through it. I am starting to get cautiously optimistic that I have come through as I feel that I am gradually returning to what passed as fitness. Best wishes to you, keep at it and it will turn out OK. |
Yeh...crack on yer fat feck......
I,m in the same boat mate. I,ve clapped weight on since the hernia decided to tear properly in the butts at Bisley during the imperial. I cant do the four or five miles a day i used to with the dog anymore. Roll on november the 15th and the operation.....then its back to being a racing snake.....
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Good stuff.
I decided to lean up a bit after my weight got up to over 18 stone - which is about a stone over my preferred fighting weight. So far I reckon I've 7 or 8 lbs in just over a month. I've been struggling with a back injury for some time, which is (relatively) fine for a while before letting go and leaving me unable to train. It's no fun getting older! |
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Good luck pal, pah medical conditions who needs them anyway.
I love having chest x-rays, I don't tell them nothing and wait for the after action chat, which usually goes like this. Dr, we found something serious on your examination, deadpan serious facial expression. Me, really, what? Dr, you seem to have a lot of scar tissue in your lungs, and we'd like to look into that. Me, Oh that'll be the sarcoidosis, don't worry about it, no cure for it and I'm still alive. Tony |
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Quoted: Good stuff. I decided to lean up a bit after my weight got up to over 18 stone - which is about a stone over my preferred fighting weight. So far I reckon I've 7 or 8 lbs in just over a month. I've been struggling with a back injury for some time, which is (relatively) fine for a while before letting go and leaving me unable to train. It's no fun getting older! Yeah, but you forgot to mention you're 6'4"...and a hazard to air navigation.. |
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Go for it Phil
On Friday the g/f talked me into us hiring bikes and going for a ride in the New Forest. We managed about 10 miles on fairly gentle terrain, all I can say is thank god for low ratio gears. She is fitter (and younger) than me and she kept half-wheeling me  I'm now thinking of getting on my bike more especially as my plantar fasciitis has curtailed my walking activity.
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