Well today, the doc's office called and said my mole was non cancerous even though it looked like it. I told them while I was getting it taken off to go ahead and do a wax job on my back as well, but they wouldn't do it. (all together now.......eeeeeuuuuuuwwwww!!)
No seriously,
Then I checked my mailbox and got my results for the cardiac calcium screening. If you score >400, you need to have some work done. Mine was 0!!! Can you believe it? Big ole fat out of shape me who has felt like a ticking time bomb for twenty years was clear as a bell!! There was no evidence of any blockages anywhere around my heart! If you heard some high wind advisories today, that was just me breathing a sigh of relief! Thank you, Lord. Thank you! Maybe I won't be like my dad after all....... : )
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
Dinner at the Copa Cabana
Man, I'm still (buurrrpppp! excuse me!) full from Saturday night!! Sorry we had to bug out early. My wife Tamara was not being anti social, she was coming down with a migraine as we drove to the lake house. And yes, you are right.....I still don't know what she saw in me! (ha)She makes me look good.....
Two things happened to me today that I want to share:
1) I went to Baptist and had a cardiac calcium screening test done. This is a new state of the art test where they can actually see the calcium deposits in around your heart that can signal a blockage. So, instead of waiting on a heart attack, and then having a cath/stent insertion to see where your blockages are, they can detect them this way! (For those of you that didn't know, I was in the ER in 11/06 with chest pains and still have them even to this day). I did this for peace of mind if they don't find anything, and hey, if they do........let's 'git r done!' The best part is that it only cost $100 (no insurance accepted). If you or anyone in your family has a serious cardiac health history (my dad had two heart attacks before age 55), please go to http://www.mbhs.org/ and type in cardiac calcium screening in the search box.
2) After my screening, I went to my primary care doctor and had a pre-cancerous mole taken off my back. I have two scars on my face from a history of skin cancers in my family as well. I was glad to have it removed and sent to the lab, but I kinda got ticked off at my orders: No running or sweating until Saturday. (I've got five stitches) So, it looks like I'm laid up for the week.
What really ticked me off was that I ate so much food on Saturday and Sunday (Sal and Mookies off State Street. If you haven't tried it, please do!!!!!!) If I had of known I would be down for the week, I certainly would have made better eating choices. Back to the diet today!!
Thought for the week: "Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you change a person's life. For better or worse."
Since we've been in such a kum bi yah spirit this past weekend, I want you all to know that, because of each and every one of you smiling at me on Saturdays is the reason I'm so happy when you see me joking. Yes, I can be a goofball, but like I said in an earlier blog, we are never promised tomorrow. Even though my life has been changed for the better by all of you, I want my gestures and my actions to help you press forward to October and beyond. Ok, enough of the Barry Manilow writing....... : )
Two things happened to me today that I want to share:
1) I went to Baptist and had a cardiac calcium screening test done. This is a new state of the art test where they can actually see the calcium deposits in around your heart that can signal a blockage. So, instead of waiting on a heart attack, and then having a cath/stent insertion to see where your blockages are, they can detect them this way! (For those of you that didn't know, I was in the ER in 11/06 with chest pains and still have them even to this day). I did this for peace of mind if they don't find anything, and hey, if they do........let's 'git r done!' The best part is that it only cost $100 (no insurance accepted). If you or anyone in your family has a serious cardiac health history (my dad had two heart attacks before age 55), please go to http://www.mbhs.org/ and type in cardiac calcium screening in the search box.
2) After my screening, I went to my primary care doctor and had a pre-cancerous mole taken off my back. I have two scars on my face from a history of skin cancers in my family as well. I was glad to have it removed and sent to the lab, but I kinda got ticked off at my orders: No running or sweating until Saturday. (I've got five stitches) So, it looks like I'm laid up for the week.
What really ticked me off was that I ate so much food on Saturday and Sunday (Sal and Mookies off State Street. If you haven't tried it, please do!!!!!!) If I had of known I would be down for the week, I certainly would have made better eating choices. Back to the diet today!!
Thought for the week: "Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you change a person's life. For better or worse."
Since we've been in such a kum bi yah spirit this past weekend, I want you all to know that, because of each and every one of you smiling at me on Saturdays is the reason I'm so happy when you see me joking. Yes, I can be a goofball, but like I said in an earlier blog, we are never promised tomorrow. Even though my life has been changed for the better by all of you, I want my gestures and my actions to help you press forward to October and beyond. Ok, enough of the Barry Manilow writing....... : )
Monday, June 18, 2007
Nothing really new to report today. Went to Memphis after the run on Saturday to pick up my son. It really is amazing how much our grocery bill went back up this weekend!! I am at work doing a double (7am-3pm and then 3pm to 11pm) today, so no training for me. I'm getting enough walking anyway.........
Father's day was nice. My son got me this really ugly running hat (bless his heart). It's a Timberland outdoor performance hat with a retail price of $48.00. (Now I know my wife didn't pay that since it had a TJMaxx sticker on it.) I gotta tell ya, this thing is ugly! But like all good fathers, you will see me on Saturday wearing it instead of my usual white sun visor. I hope it works well........"because it's better to feel good dahling than to look good!"
It seems the pain in my heal is getting worse. I guess I'll have to get one of those arch strap thingys. I took a can of asparagus with me in the car to Memphis and I rolled my foot on it all day. I went to fleet feet and bought some good inserts with not much improvement. Thanks Robin for the link to the foot problems. I'll keep pluggin along.......
Take care this week. Train well, hydrate lots, and get ready for the half-baked marathon. Looking forward to pigging out with you on Saturday night as well. (I promise to shower first!)
Father's day was nice. My son got me this really ugly running hat (bless his heart). It's a Timberland outdoor performance hat with a retail price of $48.00. (Now I know my wife didn't pay that since it had a TJMaxx sticker on it.) I gotta tell ya, this thing is ugly! But like all good fathers, you will see me on Saturday wearing it instead of my usual white sun visor. I hope it works well........"because it's better to feel good dahling than to look good!"
It seems the pain in my heal is getting worse. I guess I'll have to get one of those arch strap thingys. I took a can of asparagus with me in the car to Memphis and I rolled my foot on it all day. I went to fleet feet and bought some good inserts with not much improvement. Thanks Robin for the link to the foot problems. I'll keep pluggin along.......
Take care this week. Train well, hydrate lots, and get ready for the half-baked marathon. Looking forward to pigging out with you on Saturday night as well. (I promise to shower first!)
Monday, June 11, 2007
What an awesome day on Saturday!! Wasn't it so much fun? I mean I had a complete 100% blast, didn't you? I couldn't wait to get home and do all the chores my wife had in store for me! I just didn't want Saturday to end!! I don't know about you, but I could have done another 12 miles or so. It was so nice outside, I could have ran forever!!!!!
("And now, a word from our sponsor.")
"Do you suffer from a post traumatic running disorder? If you are like hundreds of other crazy Mississippians, you may have what is known as 'The Runs'. Signs and symptoms include: getting out in horrid conditions to move at a quick pace; chaffing marks on your entire body, leg cramping and dizziness. More serious symptoms include thinking that you really liked having 'the runs' and telling people on the computer that you feel great! In these rare cases, seek immediate help so that they can slap the #$%&* out of you!"
Bring on July and August, Baby!! October's comin...........
("And now, a word from our sponsor.")
"Do you suffer from a post traumatic running disorder? If you are like hundreds of other crazy Mississippians, you may have what is known as 'The Runs'. Signs and symptoms include: getting out in horrid conditions to move at a quick pace; chaffing marks on your entire body, leg cramping and dizziness. More serious symptoms include thinking that you really liked having 'the runs' and telling people on the computer that you feel great! In these rare cases, seek immediate help so that they can slap the #$%&* out of you!"
Bring on July and August, Baby!! October's comin...........
Monday, June 4, 2007
Shiver Me Timbers!!
Well, here's another blog about how it is mind blowing to do 11 miles. I assume I will laugh at this when I'm doing 20 or so miles.......
I went home on Saturday and immediately filled the whirlpool bath with cold water and then dumped the entire ice maker from the freezer into the tub and hit the jets. This has become a Saturday ritual with me. Does it help? All I know is that my feet, ankles, knees, quads, and hammies are so cold that I forget they are sore. Word of caution here. Sit in the empty tub and then add water. Your body gets better adjusted to it. Let's just say the first time I filled the tub with icewater, and then tried to lower myself into it, I almost had a coronary!! I hit high notes I never knew existed in my bass like voice!! (Men you know what I'm talking about here.......)
Well, since our son is still in Kentucky for a few more weeks, my wife wanted us to do all sorts of things as a couple this weekend. So after resting for all of twenty minutes after my bath, we go do her favorite activity.......shopping! I found it very difficult to walk around with her during the day, but several sit downs helped. I also went by Fleet Feet and got some new inserts for my shoes to help the ole plantar fas pain. The day ended with us going to see Pirates of the Carribean. I have never fell asleep in a movie, but the darn thing was three hours, it was dark, cool, and the seats were comfortable. I nodded off several times. I think they ended up killing Darth Vadar, no wait....Indiana Jones did find the Holy Grail, no wait....what was I watching?
I went home on Saturday and immediately filled the whirlpool bath with cold water and then dumped the entire ice maker from the freezer into the tub and hit the jets. This has become a Saturday ritual with me. Does it help? All I know is that my feet, ankles, knees, quads, and hammies are so cold that I forget they are sore. Word of caution here. Sit in the empty tub and then add water. Your body gets better adjusted to it. Let's just say the first time I filled the tub with icewater, and then tried to lower myself into it, I almost had a coronary!! I hit high notes I never knew existed in my bass like voice!! (Men you know what I'm talking about here.......)
Well, since our son is still in Kentucky for a few more weeks, my wife wanted us to do all sorts of things as a couple this weekend. So after resting for all of twenty minutes after my bath, we go do her favorite activity.......shopping! I found it very difficult to walk around with her during the day, but several sit downs helped. I also went by Fleet Feet and got some new inserts for my shoes to help the ole plantar fas pain. The day ended with us going to see Pirates of the Carribean. I have never fell asleep in a movie, but the darn thing was three hours, it was dark, cool, and the seats were comfortable. I nodded off several times. I think they ended up killing Darth Vadar, no wait....Indiana Jones did find the Holy Grail, no wait....what was I watching?
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