Undy 5000 - June 5 - Tacoma WA

[Trek420]

If I had to pick a sport to watch while on the trainer, I think it would be something faster-paced. Basketball would get me in better shape.

I don’t really get strategy of basket ball. It seems just run ... dunk ... run ... dunk. I know there’s much more to it. But I “get” football somewhat. Today though I listned to This American Life podcast while on the bike.

Knott starts chemo on Thursday.

[rebeccaC]

Let us know how you are she are doing. Thinking about you both.

+1
wishing strength and bravery for both of you!!!! looking at cancer as just one chapter in our life, not our life story…can help.

I like to say that i had cancer, cancer NEVER had me.

[Trek420]

First chemo treatment today and so far is kinda boring. But boring is good.

[wnyrider]

Wishing you and Knott more "boring" chemo treatments.... meaning better health prospects and more going into 2019!

[Trek420]

Wishing you and Knott more "boring" chemo treatments.... meaning better health prospects and more going into 2019!

Thanks. Day 4 and 5 were supposed to be the worst but she actually did well. Her appetite came roaring back. I made posole made with some local happy pigs. Well, they were happy up to a point in their lives. We pigged out. Chemo fatigue is definitely a thing and we take it slow. But we have taken a few walks and both are thinking of starting the RBG workout as something she can do inside.

I’m definitely thankful that she’s already in good shape and that’s our starting point. If she wasn’t this’d be a whole lot harder.

[rebeccaC]

since we both live in states with legal cannabis i'll say it helped me with both fatigue and nausea. my riding was replaced with walks for awhile but even short rides helped me, especially mentally.
...and yes the help of starting with a strong body/mind is a good reason to stay that way normally!!!!!

[Trek420]

since we both live in states with legal cannabis i'll say it helped me with both fatigue and nausea. my riding was replaced with walks for awhile but even short rides helped me, especially mentally.
...and yes the help of starting with a strong body/mind is a good reason to stay that way normally!!!!!

Knott was very concerned about nausea. Her nurses said of the anti nausea meds to take them at the first sign of anything, really anthing feeling odd. So she took them on schedule then gradually started with a few drops of CBD oil in her tea and so far is totally off the nausea meds.

Session 2 is on the 10th and we’ll see how that goes. I can’t say “so far so good” about cancer but it’s better than anticipated. I do read that things will get worse as the chems build up.