Journey to the finish line by b0alvarez

Moving forward

November 7, 2009

It has been almost a month since my last post here and many thing have happened.  It has been difficult for me to add to this blog after completing the marathon.  I had completed my journey, what is left to do is close this chapter.

As an update, I back to running and unfortunately have upped my miles too soon.  I was doing an experiment.  I was trying to simulate running the NYC marathon, three weeks after the Chicago.  The experiment back-fired and I injured my left knee this time.  The same ITB problem I had on my right knee is now on my left knee.  Oh, well back to the drawing board.  Good thing I am not racing anything soon.

On the cancer front, I caught up with all my blood test.  I had to postpone all my tests due to the marathon.  My last blood test showed my tumor count is high again.  Hopefully, it is nothing; however two consecutive blood tests showed an upward trend.  I have a scheduled PET scan on Tuesday, which will tell if any cancer tumors are back.   I have to get this done because it has been a year since my last chemo, and again I postponed it due the marathon.

About this blog.  I struggle to find closure.  I had a wonderful journey to the finish line.  It was more than I expected.  I feel complete but I could not felt I could not out do myself with this blog.  Instead I created another blog and called it Waddling Tales: Stories of a slow runner.   I wanted to preserve all my memories of my first marathon.  Funny, I most often find myself reading my post again and would re-live the memory.  I am not going away.  I will always be here as much as you were there for me.

Cheers.

PS: Stop by and see my other blog.