Finding Myself in Me
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Wednesday... A long, busy day...
The day started at 5:30am... which for some of you is normal, but not for me.
My oldest child graduated from high school & the ceremony began at 7:30 so the day had to start waaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy early for me..LOL
Anyway.. got done with the grad thing.. did a few pictures... then home to finish cleaning the house for the party on Thursday (today).
Then about 5p or so.. hit the gym and spent the time there working chest & back only - just as something different. I've truly never done "isolation" lifting or push/pull... but it felt good!
The workout was benchpress and rows. That's it. I lost count of how many reps I did.. All I know is that my chest/pecs felt shredded ..LOL
Then... all of this was followed by a mile run.. well.. a run/walk combo for me... but still.. it was accomplished!!
All in all.. a good day.
The day started at 5:30am... which for some of you is normal, but not for me.
My oldest child graduated from high school & the ceremony began at 7:30 so the day had to start waaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy early for me..LOL
Anyway.. got done with the grad thing.. did a few pictures... then home to finish cleaning the house for the party on Thursday (today).
Then about 5p or so.. hit the gym and spent the time there working chest & back only - just as something different. I've truly never done "isolation" lifting or push/pull... but it felt good!
The workout was benchpress and rows. That's it. I lost count of how many reps I did.. All I know is that my chest/pecs felt shredded ..LOL
Then... all of this was followed by a mile run.. well.. a run/walk combo for me... but still.. it was accomplished!!
All in all.. a good day.
6/7 - Uphill/Downhill
today was a bike ride, but not for distance.
today's was short but intense.. up & down hill... 5 times.
now, to some, that may not seem like much, but to me... it's important.
varying speeds, varying gears, having the brain 'on', trying to find the right way to stand & pedal without clicking the crank (sweet cheesus, i hate that one..)
progress is slow, but it is happening... i feel it even though i may not see it.
And now to the "Thank Yous"......
To my coach/advisor/mentor/friend..........
Even if you don't see this at all... I could not have done today without you right there beside me.
Thank you for the guidance, the encouragement, the motivation, and the safety factor .. not to mention purposeful intent on making my quadriceps burn like fire..LOLOLOLOL
just kidding.. well maybe... ;-)
You are the BEST!!
today was a bike ride, but not for distance.
today's was short but intense.. up & down hill... 5 times.
now, to some, that may not seem like much, but to me... it's important.
varying speeds, varying gears, having the brain 'on', trying to find the right way to stand & pedal without clicking the crank (sweet cheesus, i hate that one..)
progress is slow, but it is happening... i feel it even though i may not see it.
And now to the "Thank Yous"......
To my coach/advisor/mentor/friend..........
Even if you don't see this at all... I could not have done today without you right there beside me.
Thank you for the guidance, the encouragement, the motivation, and the safety factor .. not to mention purposeful intent on making my quadriceps burn like fire..LOLOLOLOL
just kidding.. well maybe... ;-)
You are the BEST!!
:-/
So.... 2 weeks back I sneezed or coughed and doubled over due to a sharp pain on my left side - oblique area and it weirded me out so I did a self exam... and found a lump.
A fairly large lump - about the size of an apple.
So.. last week I went to the doc, and she sent me for a cat scan to find out what kind of lump it is - whether it's a hernia or something worse.
I'm leaning towards NOTHING MAJOR
What I do know is that it's kinda ticking me off. I have been advised to do no weight training until I know what's going on and to be honest, this is a smart approach. I will not deny that fact, but I miss slinging iron and sweating out my uncertainty...
So, I've been attacking my frustration on my bike. Friday I rode 10 miles or so. Saturday I did 13.5 mi and today (Sunday), I've racked up another 15.25.... roughly 38.5 miles total. Not too shabby, eh?? LOL
For the few of you who actually read this and bike a LOT... this is nothing, but for me.. well.. let's just say it's good therapy
Truth be told; if i did not have school on Monday nights, I'd ride then too, but Monday's require engaging the brain cells on the path to higher learning.. LOL
Total transparent moment: i am scared, but I'm not going to quit living. i'll worry when i need to.
So.... 2 weeks back I sneezed or coughed and doubled over due to a sharp pain on my left side - oblique area and it weirded me out so I did a self exam... and found a lump.
A fairly large lump - about the size of an apple.
So.. last week I went to the doc, and she sent me for a cat scan to find out what kind of lump it is - whether it's a hernia or something worse.
I'm leaning towards NOTHING MAJOR
What I do know is that it's kinda ticking me off. I have been advised to do no weight training until I know what's going on and to be honest, this is a smart approach. I will not deny that fact, but I miss slinging iron and sweating out my uncertainty...
So, I've been attacking my frustration on my bike. Friday I rode 10 miles or so. Saturday I did 13.5 mi and today (Sunday), I've racked up another 15.25.... roughly 38.5 miles total. Not too shabby, eh?? LOL
For the few of you who actually read this and bike a LOT... this is nothing, but for me.. well.. let's just say it's good therapy
Truth be told; if i did not have school on Monday nights, I'd ride then too, but Monday's require engaging the brain cells on the path to higher learning.. LOL
Total transparent moment: i am scared, but I'm not going to quit living. i'll worry when i need to.
Well done on everything you have accomplished so far.
Your exercise routine seems far from routine and I say that in a good way. I don't like the idea that some do of such as....chest monday, shoulders tuesday, back wednesday, legs thursday, arms friday. Sat & Sunday rest. Repeat!!
I try to do something different every session. I sit and find sessions on the internet, in magazines, I ask people what they're doing and make things up. I try to do the same session at most twice a month. Looking at some of your stuff you seem to be mixing it up. That's good. As for saying some of you will find it easy what you're doing on the bike. Some will, I wouldn't, I don't really cycle. But then some others would find it impossible. Be proud of yourself, and carry on.....
Your exercise routine seems far from routine and I say that in a good way. I don't like the idea that some do of such as....chest monday, shoulders tuesday, back wednesday, legs thursday, arms friday. Sat & Sunday rest. Repeat!!
I try to do something different every session. I sit and find sessions on the internet, in magazines, I ask people what they're doing and make things up. I try to do the same session at most twice a month. Looking at some of your stuff you seem to be mixing it up. That's good. As for saying some of you will find it easy what you're doing on the bike. Some will, I wouldn't, I don't really cycle. But then some others would find it impossible. Be proud of yourself, and carry on.....
Test Results
TuesdayI got the results from my cat scan.
I do not have a hernia.
I do have a "subcutaneous soft tissue mass that may represent a lipoma**" and I've
been advised I am "Severely anemic"
** A lipoma is a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue. **
So... here's what's next.
Friday, I am to see a Hemotologist AND an Oncologist & lucky for me, it's one person and she specializes in oncology & hemotology.
She is going to give me grief about my anemia and evaluate my lump and advise
me on what I need to do next (which is no doubt a surgical removal)
trust me... when i heard the word 'oncologist'... i wigged out.. bad :-(
but after some booze and some serious thinking... (not necessarily in that order..hehe)
i realized something....
i still don't know what it is exactly and until i need to be worried...
i don't need to be worried which puts me back at square 1 again.
that's where my head is with this mess for now.. i will know more on Friday.
So! Until then... don't stop, don't quit, keep going and LIVE!!
TuesdayI got the results from my cat scan.
I do not have a hernia.
I do have a "subcutaneous soft tissue mass that may represent a lipoma**" and I've
been advised I am "Severely anemic"
** A lipoma is a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue. **
So... here's what's next.
Friday, I am to see a Hemotologist AND an Oncologist & lucky for me, it's one person and she specializes in oncology & hemotology.
She is going to give me grief about my anemia and evaluate my lump and advise
me on what I need to do next (which is no doubt a surgical removal)
trust me... when i heard the word 'oncologist'... i wigged out.. bad :-(
but after some booze and some serious thinking... (not necessarily in that order..hehe)
i realized something....
i still don't know what it is exactly and until i need to be worried...
i don't need to be worried which puts me back at square 1 again.
that's where my head is with this mess for now.. i will know more on Friday.
So! Until then... don't stop, don't quit, keep going and LIVE!!
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Update...
Today I went to see the oncologist and what I found out is this:
1. She does not think i have a cancerous tumor, (yay!), but it has not been ruled out yet.
2. She does think this lump may still just be a hernia.
so...
3. I will be having a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan done. This scan is a nuclear medicine imaging technique which produces a three-dimensional image so the results will be obvious.
The "activity" of the tumor will be the indicator... low activity = benign/high activity = malignancy
Any way you slice it though... I will be having surgery to remove it, although i don't know when .. yet.
As soon as I know more; i'll post it here...
Today I went to see the oncologist and what I found out is this:
1. She does not think i have a cancerous tumor, (yay!), but it has not been ruled out yet.
2. She does think this lump may still just be a hernia.
so...
3. I will be having a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan done. This scan is a nuclear medicine imaging technique which produces a three-dimensional image so the results will be obvious.
The "activity" of the tumor will be the indicator... low activity = benign/high activity = malignancy
Any way you slice it though... I will be having surgery to remove it, although i don't know when .. yet.
As soon as I know more; i'll post it here...
6/21 wo
Biceps & triceps were the target.
With the help of my coach, a 3x10, 8 station circuit was set up.
Cable crunch/tricep extention
Cable single bicep curl
Reverse bicep curl (free)
Single arm curl/military press/tricep dip
Tricep cable press down (rope)
Single arm cable reverse curl
Then, as a mind offset/diversion...
3x10 military press - long bar
But, back to the grind/burn with ...
1x10 Military tricep curl
1x10 free isolated bicep curl
My arms fell off at that point.. LOL KIDDING!!
Hey... just because i have a mystery mass inside does NOT mean the rest of me is
falling apart...
Sweat equity can't be all bad...
Biceps & triceps were the target.
With the help of my coach, a 3x10, 8 station circuit was set up.
Cable crunch/tricep extention
Cable single bicep curl
Reverse bicep curl (free)
Single arm curl/military press/tricep dip
Tricep cable press down (rope)
Single arm cable reverse curl
Then, as a mind offset/diversion...
3x10 military press - long bar
But, back to the grind/burn with ...
1x10 Military tricep curl
1x10 free isolated bicep curl
My arms fell off at that point.. LOL KIDDING!!
Hey... just because i have a mystery mass inside does NOT mean the rest of me is
falling apart...
Sweat equity can't be all bad...
PET Scan
Today was the PET scan..
(who knows... i may be having puppies.. LOL)
Anyway, it was a 2 hour event...
Got shot up with nuclear meds (glucose/gamma concoction), then sat for an hour while it worked its way thru my body... i actually got a cat nap in.. haha
The reason for the wait was explained that if there is cancer, those cells have a higher metabolic rate and will "eat" the glucose faster than non-cancer cells and will show more "activity;" which is what the scan techs need to see.
After that, it was off to the sled where they strapped me in and ran the scan.
I was told the doc will have the results tomorrow, but i won't know anything until Friday.
I really wanted to work out today, but the meds made me feel weird/dizzy. However around 7 or so, I couldn't just not do anything any more so I took a short bike ride... maybe 3.5 to 4 miles total... enough to make me sweat
Today was the PET scan..
(who knows... i may be having puppies.. LOL)
Anyway, it was a 2 hour event...
Got shot up with nuclear meds (glucose/gamma concoction), then sat for an hour while it worked its way thru my body... i actually got a cat nap in.. haha
The reason for the wait was explained that if there is cancer, those cells have a higher metabolic rate and will "eat" the glucose faster than non-cancer cells and will show more "activity;" which is what the scan techs need to see.
After that, it was off to the sled where they strapped me in and ran the scan.
I was told the doc will have the results tomorrow, but i won't know anything until Friday.
I really wanted to work out today, but the meds made me feel weird/dizzy. However around 7 or so, I couldn't just not do anything any more so I took a short bike ride... maybe 3.5 to 4 miles total... enough to make me sweat
News!
Got the results of the scan today.
NO CANCER!!! (big relief!) however I will still need surgery to remove whatever
this mass is. I will find out in July when that is going to be.
Now.. I have been working out so I'll throw up here what I've done.
THURSDAY
15 min cardio on treadmill 2.5 incline/3.7 speed
3x8 leg extension 70lb
3x8 hammie curl 70 lb
3x8 front squat (guided) 55 lb
3x8 back squat (guided) 55 lb
1/2 mile cardio treadmill 5.0 incline/3.2 speed
3x8 calf raise 35 lb
3x8 hip adductor machine 90 lb
3x8 hip abductor machine 90 lb
3x8 pull-ups (counter weighted)
lie flat to standing 6 or 7 times (don't laugh.. it's tougher than it sounds)
FRIDAY
4 station circuit, 3 rotations
x10 pec deck flyes 40 lb
x10 overhead extension 20 lb
x15 bicep curls (med long bar) 20 lb
x10 (each side) cable pulls (across) 2.5 lb
1x8 incline bench press 30 lb
2x6 incline bench press 40 lb
Got the results of the scan today.
NO CANCER!!! (big relief!) however I will still need surgery to remove whatever
this mass is. I will find out in July when that is going to be.
Now.. I have been working out so I'll throw up here what I've done.
THURSDAY
15 min cardio on treadmill 2.5 incline/3.7 speed
3x8 leg extension 70lb
3x8 hammie curl 70 lb
3x8 front squat (guided) 55 lb
3x8 back squat (guided) 55 lb
1/2 mile cardio treadmill 5.0 incline/3.2 speed
3x8 calf raise 35 lb
3x8 hip adductor machine 90 lb
3x8 hip abductor machine 90 lb
3x8 pull-ups (counter weighted)
lie flat to standing 6 or 7 times (don't laugh.. it's tougher than it sounds)
FRIDAY
4 station circuit, 3 rotations
x10 pec deck flyes 40 lb
x10 overhead extension 20 lb
x15 bicep curls (med long bar) 20 lb
x10 (each side) cable pulls (across) 2.5 lb
1x8 incline bench press 30 lb
2x6 incline bench press 40 lb
Thank you!Congrats on being cancer free!!!! Good for you for staying on course with working out when life hands you the curve ball. That is inspiration and I shall not be wimpy today with that in mind.
Sweat!
I'm looking forward to doing more tonight.
I know that overworking a body is not necessarily the smartest thing, but you know... sometimes I feel that because I'm seeing good, solid results; I don't want to back off.. even for a day.
Do any of you feel like this too? or am I the lone nut??
I'm looking forward to doing more tonight.
I know that overworking a body is not necessarily the smartest thing, but you know... sometimes I feel that because I'm seeing good, solid results; I don't want to back off.. even for a day.
Do any of you feel like this too? or am I the lone nut??