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On Sunday I'm giving the the Gods a kick in the balls for all of us!

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On Sunday I'm doing a sponsored bike ride, raising money for the Listen Lodges at Kings College Hospital.

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I'm fit and ready to go, and I was thinking that if the rain and wind keep away I'm going to enjoy myself. But even if the Gods do conspire against me, it certainly won't be the first time, and this 50 miles was intended to be a kick in the balls back at them anyway. 3 years ago I was given months to live, but one transplant and 34 months later I'm going to enjoy every mile of that 50 miles whatever the weather 😁

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Litimag profile image
Litimag

Wish I had your get up and go :)

Im currently lying on the sofa watching five adult babies cook pasta, whilst they drink wine at 10 o'clock in the morning..live on BBC.

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RodeoJoe in reply toLitimag

I've been there. It's a terrible place to be, literally watching your life go bye. I spent my last summer before transplant on the sofa in a hoodie with the curtains closed. I felt like id litteraly run out of life.

But tomorrow I'm getting on my bike and looking forward to a 50 mile bike ride. Something 3 years ago I would have said was impossible.

It's not about get up and go, it's about being well enough to do it. And if there's a chance you can be fixed up, there's no reason not to believe that sometime you can do the same.

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Litimag in reply toRodeoJoe

I actually feel fine, three months post transplant and doing ok. I just meant I admire people who are active like you are, marathons, epic bike rides etc. I have never been into actually doing sports however, other than motorsports. Speaking of which, I must get my backside off the sofa as I need to drive to the north of England shortly lol.

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RodeoJoe in reply toLitimag

Right, got ya. Yeah get your arse off that sofa :)

Since transplant I've had a constant need to prove to myself how well I am.

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Millie09

Hi rodeojoe. Fantastic ! such a great thing to be doing .I hope you enjoy every single second of it ! . So pleased to see how far you have come post transplant .I'm on no waiting list because my meld score is not high enough yet my ukeld says otherwise .mind you that was back in May and lots has changed since then . Memory wise and mobility .we will see what happens on Monday .

Good luck tomorrow 😊👍.. Linda

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RodeoJoe in reply toMillie09

Good luck to you on Monday to. But it's a wierd one isn't it. Wishing someone onto the transplant list seems like the wrong thing to do.

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Millie09 in reply toRodeoJoe

Thank you ! Well yes I know what you mean there .. we will see what progresses .

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LAJ123 in reply toMillie09

Wishing you well for Monday.

Jim & Lucy

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TheMaestro07

Good luck, Sir!

Good luck with the race and good luck with your appointment on Monday xxxx

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How did your appointment go? Did you see the message I sent you? Xxxx

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Kate50

Thinking of you today hope it all goes well, willing you on all the way, good luck xx

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