Dear So and So

[Owlie]

Dear BF--

I'm not sure I can take this. Eight months (with you coming to see me a few times), I can handle. Two years (but probably more) with very limited travel prospects? I don't know. This is going to suck.


Love,
Me.

[Biciclista]

Dear TE ladies
Well, Raleighdon starts his "therapy" on Monday. With notebook and cellphone, he is checking into the WIFI-equipped hospital. He's gained at least 5 pounds this week, is upbeat and happy with his doctors, his team.
I am scared, but he is as always valiant and upbeat. I guess he will feel terrible in a few days, but that's the cure. !
I am thinking about all you east coasters, the last hurricane i was in was Jeanne, and it felt like being in a giant washing machine for 24 hours. This one is bigger and harder. EEEK

[Crankin]

Good luck, Mimi. I would be scared to death, too. My DH was so upbeat during his angioplasty that I wanted to hit him. He never acted like anything bad could happen. And he was out riding up huge hills, 5 days later, despite what everyone said, including the doctor. I suspect your DH is similar.

[Biciclista]

five days after an angioplasty he was doing hills?? uh, yeah, that does sound like DH...

[Owlie]

Crankin:

Good luck, Mimi and RD. Thinking of you.

Dear half the cyclists on the trail:
Is saying "on your left!" really so hard? Really?

Dear Cannondale and Specialized Representatives:
Thank you for not treating me like I'm an idiot. Is it sad that this is unusual? (Though I think you heard the word "Ultegra" and rapidly went "Oh, she's serious!")

[jelee1311]

Mimi sending good thoughts your way, take care.

[Crankin]

Yes, we were supposed to lead our first ride for AMC exactly a week after his surgery. He started walking 2 days after the surgery (2 stents put in), 2-4 miles, and then did a couple of flat rides. I got someone else to help me lead the ride, and after the first half of the ride, found him sitting on a stone wall at the top of one of the biggest climbs in Harvard, MA. I was pissed, but figured if he hadn't already croaked, we were good. I was more worried about the incision than anything else.

[Sky King]

not on the same level but my DH rode 25 miles the day after his vasectomy ...

Mimi, i am a huge card sender would love to send something funny. Will send you a PM for address

[Possegal]

Mimi - after many years working in oncology, one of the things I always tell people is that they need to be sure to tell their doctors any problems they are having. I find that people seem to think "chemo, so I am supposed to feel horrible". Not that chemo isn't horrible, but we have a lot of medications that can ameliorate many of the worse side effects and there is no reason to not avail oneself of them. I call it the "hollywood effect", where people just suffer in silence because that is how it should be. I remember coming home one weekend and finding my sister looking like crap. No one had called me. No one had called her doctor. She hadn't eaten in days because of nausea. I got her some Zofran and the next day she sent me out for a burger for her.

Take home message - no need to suffer in silence. Tell the doctors, as there may be some medication to help.

Thinking of you both and sending many prayers and good thoughts your way!

[NbyNW]

Good luck Mimi and RaleighDon. Tell those rogue cells who's the boss.

And let us know if you need anything.

[tulip]

Dear Irene,

Good Night, already!!!

-tulip, who really is tired of being afraid that a tree is going to fall on her house with her and her lovely dog inside.

[jelee1311]

Tulip and all TE peeps on the East coast, Helluva last few weeks. Good luck and please stay safe.

[snapdragen]

Good luck to you and RD - his attitude sounds perfect! Be sure to take care of yourself too, ask for help if you need it.

[snapdragen]

Dear waterheater. Breaking? On a Saturday? Really?