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| First Ride Back - All Smiles |
Two and a half weeks ago I learned I had an evil gremlin (aka a large ovarian tumor) inside my body. I named him Clive Ellis. I really didn't like Clive Ellis. He
had to go.
I was planning to jump on a giant bird and fly to Texas for
Mellow Johnny’s a few days later to kick off the 2014 racing season. Instead, I
was meeting with the doctor and scheduling surgery.
Talk about a curve ball.
With the support of Ben, my family, and a few dear friends, I
refocused my energies on kicking Clive Ellis' butt.
A week ago Monday, I broke up with Clive Elise. Three small incisions
and out he went. I underestimated the assault surgery would have on my body and
I spent four days on the couch, walking slowing and carefully, snuggling up
with Piper and being ever grateful to my Mom who spent the week with me; taking
care of me and reassuring me that I would feel better, if I was patient. She
was right. Thanks Mom.
Yesterday, I got the official pathology report and Clive
Ellis was benign. I also got the "ok" to
pedal my bike. I rode and it was brilliant.
Brilliant not because the sun was shining and the mountains were basking
in all their glory; brilliant because I was reminded of the gift I have been
given; the gift of this life, this experience, this community, this body. The
human spirit is strong, the body is resilient, and my heart is on fire.
Onward.