Well, as some of you may know, I have been out of commission for the last week, as I had my liver resectioned and a non-cancerous growth removed from my liver. The surgery took place at the Foothills Hospital on Feb 24, and I was released from the hospital on March 2. I am now staying at my mom’s place ( of which I like to call “The appleton Spa”). Because it is always so calm, and relaxed, peaceful and clean here! Duane figured it would be a good place for me to get a little extra re-coup time in before back to my real life at home as a mother – who is supposed to not lift anything over about 5 lbs, and stick to light house cleaning for the next 6 weeks or so. . .
So, Duane sent me this video today – and it made me cry. I know that he knew it would. I have been feeling a bit down the last couple of days with the limits that they have put on me. Feeling and thinking that I was going to wither away, and have no strength after 6 weeks of light house cleaning. That my new life of swimming, biking and running was withering away too…
This video has given me hope and focus. Thanks Duane
I also read Lance Armstrong’s book “It’s not about the bike” It has a bit of language in it, but it really helped me deal with my health issues that I have been dealing with this last year. I think I will peruse it again, and get re-fired up to make it through recovery.
I can do this!
Limits are no fun. Hang in there lady in time you'll be running and biking and doing everything that you do, to make the rest of us all shake our heads in pure amazement. In the meantime put your feet up and enjoy your Appleton Spa. Wishing you the best!
First of all I love the look of your BLOG! Fantastic beazeworks!
Secondly, hang in there sunshine… 6 weeks sounds like forever but it came to pass not stay… I remember when I was sick on my mission – it was so frustrating! But I learned tons during that experience and needed the time to heal. Amazing to learn HE knows you, and HE is aware of your needs. HE knows you!
Great news they had an opening at the Appleton Spa … heard that place was tough to get into…
I know you can do hard things… and this is gonna suck for all the Beazers…
We are all cheering for you and your family… praying for peace and healing…
Godspeed!
S
My friend, my hero, my confidant, can you even imagine how powerful the emotions you are feeling right now really are? Just think of the next time you are dragging your feet on mile 11 on your NEXT 1/2 ironman. And you can think oh it was only a ….. ago I couldn't do anything but recoup and remember how that felt to have to lay there not doing anything yeah this might hurt and be hard but @#!%(insert curse word here if necessary) it is so WORTH IT! love you! Besides it is so cold out side this would be 100% worse if the weather was nice. Believe me your not missing that much! Tee hee.
Thank you Barb – you say just what I need to hear… I WILL remember this experience on mile 11. I tend to push away the power of my emotions – thanks for reminding me…. love you too…… and I AM kind of glad for the excuse to not exercise in this weather! Good luck in your marathon training! Still jealous that you are training for something. . . and I have no focus . . . . yet. (this stage is still VERY frustrating for me – – back to the power of my emotions I guess) . .I will get focus back again – I have to believe that!! Still workin' through it.
Thank you Stacey – another comment that is exactly what I needed today. He does know me – and I am learning that more and more every day…. the funny thing about the Appleton Spa is, that it is actually full this week! So I am very lucky that I got in! Ha Ha! Thank you for your prayers.
Kathy I love you! Thanks for getting it! And reminding me that I will be able to do all that stuff again. the mind is such a powerful thing – and sometimes I let mine run away to the negative side a bit too much – I must remember to BELIEVE –