One Year Since Diagnosis!

[tom67inMA]

I'll be celebrating my cancer-versary by running a half marathon tomorrow.

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[LearnAll]

Beautiful description. I can relate to a lot of what you wrote. I did not have nuclear or chemical warfare ...and do not have bonus cancer (bladder cancer) I hope exactly what you hope as my cancer is hormone sensitive just like yours. Also, like you I love to walk 4 to 5 miles a day as I believe it is part of treatment

The positive yet realistic assessment of yours is an inspiration for many fellow cancer patients.

As for being emotional..in a way I have started liking this new onset sensitive side of me and proof is that my wife does not say to me anymore 'You do not have tear glands"

Also, this diagnosis have given me new insight to differentiate what really is valuable in life

and taught me to let go of unnecessary aggression and conflict....

Thank you Tom for sharing the blog...wish you two dozen happy returns of the day.

[tom67inMA in reply to LearnAll]

And thank you for the kind words! Yes, there are things about life that are certainly better now.

[LearnAll in reply to tom67inMA]

it is possible...mind over matter...I watched the video here someone posted where a yogi molds his body and makes it fit it into a small glass box and that box is submerged in water for many minutes.

Our brains are capable of achieving great feats if we train ourselves persistently.

[tango65]

Congratulations . Best of luck.

[Hidden]

2:30 or less, you have it in you.

[tom67inMA in reply to Hidden]

That is my goal, and if I'm having a really great day I might try to break 2:23 which is about the time I ran 10 years ago. My all time PR is just over 2 hours, and I'd love to beat that someday.

[Hidden in reply to tom67inMA]

Just do it

[tom67inMA in reply to Hidden]

2:20:12

[Hidden in reply to tom67inMA]

Oh hell ya, you just made my day. now I have to beat your time.

[tom67inMA in reply to Hidden]

Go for it!

[dockam in reply to tom67inMA]

Yay, great time Brother! I now shoot for a sub 3 hr half and am happy with that. At LB, I did a 3:03 first 1/2, but ended up with a 6:34 marathon overall. Tho that's my 2nd fastest post #stageIVpca chemos. Up next NYC on 11/03, 4th in a row. I've raised almost $14k so far.

Fight on ✌️

[tom67inMA in reply to dockam]

My question is how do you feel the next day? I've spent a lot of time on the couch and in bed today, but gonna try to get out for a walk/jog soon.

Also, you're doing multiple full marathons! I've yet to figure out how to avoid injuring myself before even signing up.

[dockam in reply to tom67inMA]

I'm always sore the next day and use CBD ointment on affected areas. I preload prior to a marathon with a OTC migraine med: acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine and take them thru race.

I then do ibuprofen afterwards.

I'm also like 140 lbs and "run" with Vibrams - five finger shoes in which I hit on forefoot and not heel. That has spared me a lot of injuries. Been using them for around 7 years now.

[tom67inMA in reply to dockam]

I also took Celebrex and an acetaminophen before my race, with a cup of coffee. I'm a bit sore afterwards, but not too bad. My problem is fatigue and nausea. It seems when I over-exert myself I feel like I'm still in chemo. But if my hair is any indication my body is still recovering from chemo, so probably expected at this point.

Not sure about wearing Vibrams in rural New England. Lots of acorns and twigs buried in the leaves waiting to be stepped on right now. I do suspect better form and a slower training pace would do me well. I have lost weight since diagnosis and that seems to be helping as well.

I used to be 140 lbs. Heck before that (around college graduation) I was about 125 and at 5'10" a stiff wind would blow me off my feet

[dockam in reply to tom67inMA]

Yea, I know that feeling with chemo still in your body. But, Brother, you're still out there doing 1/2 marathons. Props to you for challenging yourself ✌️.

Dunno if I've shared this with you: ocregister.com/2015/04/30/c...

[tom67inMA in reply to dockam]

Not sure I've seen that link before. Keep sharing it, it's one of the inspirations that kept me running through chemo which set me up for yesterday. Others will follow in our footsteps.

[Haniff]

Hey tom67

Great news brother and make sure you hydrate and pace well in the marathon.

My very best to you

Haniff

[jdm3]

Congratulations! Run happy.

[MateoBeach]

Run with joy Tom!!

[lavis]

Tom, what a fascinating, entertaing and informative article.

Thank you and my sincere wishes for many, many years of happiness.

[SeosamhM]

"That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. So I ran to the end of the road. And when I got there, I thought maybe I'd run to the end of the town. And when I got there, I thought maybe I'd just run across Greenbow County. And I figured, since run this far, maybe I'd just run across the great state of Alabama. And that's what I did. I ran clear across Alabama. For no particular reason I just kept on goin'. I ran clear to the ocean. And when I got there, I figured, since I'd gone this far, I might as well turn around, just keep on goin'. When I got to another ocean, I figured, since I'd gone this far, I might as well just turn back, keep right on goin'." - Forrest Gump

Congratulations, and keep on running, Tom. - Joe M.

[j-o-h-n]

Happy one year fuckcanceranniversary day. Great Blog as usual.... You've got the right attitude in your fight against those teeny weenie little bastards who play hide and seek in your body... Keep it up...

I was trying to think of a jogging joke for you but unfortunately I ran out of them.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 10/20/2019 11:06 PM DST

[tom67inMA in reply to j-o-h-n]

Bad running pun (aren't all puns bad?) Here's a couple more from the race:

- (with photo of Yoda): May the course be with you

- (with photo of Christopher Walken): No time for Walken

[tom67inMA]

Good luck with the scan!