Howdy,
It was my birthday yesterday and last night I was lamenting to Gay that this is the first time I do not have an athletic event scheduled. For the past 15 years, I have trained for something, be it the NYC Marathon, Pan-Mass Challenge, Mt. Washington Bicycle Hillclimb, Paris-Brest-Paris, AIDS rides and numerous triathlons (yes, I am crazy)! I guess they have all been preparing me for my most difficult challenge, cancer.
In the past, I have had my wonderful wife Gay, fabulous friends, and a great team of coaches supporting me in my endeavors. Thankfully, I am able to add an incredibly devoted A-team of doctors to the list. I am fully confident that I will again meet this challenge and with everyone’s support, I will continue to Thrive.
My surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6th.. I will be at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, 1275 York Avenue, between 67th and 68th Streets and the Patient Information Desk number is 212-639-7081.
My doctors expect the procedure to take about 5 hours. I will be hospitalized for 7 days and then on 4 weeks of bed rest. Hmm, we’ll see how long that lasts, as I know I have to start training and sign up for an event in 2008!
I Thrive on,
Paul
Hi, Paul.
Know that TdP riders are rooting for you...
Thrive on!
Posted by: dp | October 08, 2007 at 06:58 PM
Happy belated birthday - I do hope your surgery goes well.
I would say "Good Luck", but you will not need it... :)
Posted by: P.Z.M.P | October 09, 2007 at 04:50 PM
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY
Wishing you the very best with the up coming challenge.
Posted by: patti leroy | October 24, 2007 at 01:48 PM