Bikejournal.com

I don't know how many people know about bikejournal.com, but it's a great place to log your miles in. I've been using it for the past couple years and it's much easier to check times for certain routes to compare them and see how your fitness is going. I have a club site for Max Cycling there, just go to clubs after you log in & look for it. Let me know if anyone uses it. Thanks.

I'm Back

It's been awhile since I've updated this. I had another MRI done yesterday with contrast. I haven't heard from the neuorsurgeon, so I guess that's good news so far. I worked the Perry-Roubaix race this weekend and had a great time. I just wanted to say thanks to Don and Angie Bill for giving me a ride to be able to work the race. I managed to get back on the trainer to get some exercise. It actually felt good to even ride that. I have another couple of tests on April 3rd so we'll see how that goes. That's about all I have for now.

Another day another doctor

Today I went and saw the neurosurgeon, Dr. Smisson. He told me today that he wants me to have another MRI to get a better veiw of the mass behind my left eye and the lesion on my brain. I also have to get a copy of the MRI done 5 years ago when I had my last seizure. If the leision is there, they probably won't do anything about it, but if not, they will probably do a biopsy and possibly remove it. If that happens, oh well. Some people can't understand how I can be so calm going through this, but worrying about it will just drive me nuts. There isn't really anything I can do about this, except what the doctors tell me to do. So I don't worry about it because I have no control over it. I'll just keep riding the trainer like I did last night and see what happens when they let me ride outdoors. I'm hanging in there & praying that things go well.

Good News, Bad News Day

Well today I received some good news and some bad news. I went to my neurologist appointment today and he showed me the mass behind my left eye. I have two tests to be done on April 3rd. One is an EEC where they put this goop in your hair, hook up some electrodes, put you in a dark room and flash a strobe at different intensities and frequencies. The other test is a VRE. They stimulate your eyes and determine the response rate of both eyes. The doc said that if the VRE test results were normal we would just monitor the mass behind my eye, but if the results were abnormal, then we would have to decide what the next step would be. The good news is that I can go back to work tomorrow. The bad news is that by Georgia law I have to be seizure free for 6 months before I can drive again. The doc also said I can't ride outdoors for that same time period. It looks like any kind of racing this year is gone to the dogs, but I have plenty of time to get ready for next season. I have to try to put a positive spin on something or I'll be totally depressed. I can ride the trainer for that time period so I'll have to come up with some kind of workout routine for that time period. I'm hanging in there as best as I can.

Back on the bike for now

I managed to get on the wind trainer for over an hour today & the legs actually felt pretty good. It really felt great to be on the bike again. I can tell how much I really missed riding. I have a doctor's appointment on Wednesday at 9:45. I'm hoping they can tell me why the seizure happened & what the next step in possibly stopping them will be. I really want to know how soon I can get out on the road & ride, but will ride the trainer for now. I'm hanging in there for the moment.

Not on the road yet

Well I still am unable to ride on the road as of yet. I had the MRI done this past Wednesday & have a neuological consult scheduled for March 15th. I'm hoping that I can get out on the road after that. I guess for now I'll have to ride the trainer & do 2 a days to make up for the fitness I've lost since I went to California. I'm beginning to become frustrated at not being able to take advantage of the beautiful weather we've been having out here, but I'll just have to deal with it. I was hoping to race later this month or early next month, but it doesn't look to promising for that. There is nothing I can do about the situation except let the doctors do what they do best & let them tell me what the next step is. I'll just keep hanging in there the best I can.

Not on the road yet

I am still not on the road as of yet. I had the MRI done & am waiting to hear about the results when I have a neurological consult here on March 15th. I guess until then I'll be riding the trainer. I'm going to try riding twice a day to make up the fitness I've lost since going to California. I just wish the weather wasn't so nice so I wouldn't feel as frustrated as I do at not being able to ride. Not driving isn't bothering me as much as not riding is. I was hoping to race either later this month or early next month, but I'm kind of doubting that as of yet. I'll just have to wait & see what the docs have to say about things & ride the trainer & watch cyclism sundays on OLNTV.