So this effort has produced close to $2000 in just a few weeks. FOR REALZ !!!!!!!
Some folks who've donated are my good close friends, some I haven't seen in forever and some I don't even know.
This week, for me, not for mom, has been very emotional. I basically cry at any old thing. Last night I went to see the movie "Never Let Me Go" by myself (something I love to do) and on the way home I had to pull over for a second because I was hysterically crying. I then realized that I had not really done that yet, only little spouts, and this week a significant leak started, and then....last night JACKPOT *******
Mom gets her Port put in today and starts Chemotherapy on Monday. It is, all of a sudden for me, very very real. And scares the shit out of me to be honest.
The amount of support and the way in which everyone can help me to normalize this process as being one that people are mostly successful at, helps me so so much. The thoughts that went through my head this week were somewhat paralyzing, but I can see how this is one big ugly roller coaster !!!
Thank you all again.
On the running side of things. This week has also been tough in that respect. Last week was a rest week, so I only had to run 13 miles on Saturday in order to prepare for 20 miles tomorrow. On the rest run, I began to feel some significant knee pain halfway into it. As it turns out its Runners Knee, or an IT Band issue. So this week I rested, stretched, iced it and tried to run on Wednesday for 8 miles. I got to 6 and the knee started to hurt, so i stopped. As for tomorrow. I am going to give it a shot. At this point.
Will keep you informed. It could also be that I need new sneakers, the experts say you have to trade them in and get new ones once you've put 350-400 miles on them......I have gone past that, so it could be a big part of it.
Love to all, and thank you again and again and again.
To Nanette- I have not had the pleasure to meet you yet, but knowing your son has had a major influence on the person I am today. I am one of his running partners that will be doing the marathon with him this November, and could not be any happier to run it in support of you! I am by no means religious, but can assure you that you are receiving prayers nightly from the Garden State. I admire your strength and courage and truly wish you a speedy recovery and successful treatments.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and support,
Gary