Any survivors on here, cardiac arrest, heart attack, cancer....

[xxDarkRiderxx]

Didn't know what to post as this is only my second post, and then I was diagnosed with stage four Non-Hodgkins B-Cell Lymphoma in December 2012. I had 13+ Chemo Cycles , Full body irradiation and two bone marrow transplants. Yep I survived and currenty cancer free. I have loved cycling since a kid, I am now 47 and went for my first longish ride today (20K) ....

It is definitely "all about the bike" and fitness (and diet) as well as mental fitness. There is light at the end of the tunnel through any illness, I am proof of that, and I think I will probably be a stronger rider going forward. Cancer benefit weight loss from 85+kg now under 70kg..... and I know who my real friends are now.

David.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

and I know who my real friends are now.

That is sadly one of the truest things and almost the hardest one there is to deal with any major illness.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That is sadly one of the truest things and almost the hardest one there is to deal with any major illness.

Sadly not everyone can cope with a sick friend, a lot of people don't know how to deal with the situation and don't know how to behave, and of course some people just aren't true friends.

 

[Colin_P]

and I know who my real friends are now.

David,

I'm glad you are now well.

It is amazing how we can bounce back against the odds.

Hopefully you will make friends on here, in fact, I'm sure you will.

 

[ColinJ]

Sadly not everyone can cope with a sick friend, a lot of people don't know how to deal with the situation and don't know how to behave, and of course some people just aren't true friends.

Funnily enough, my ex and I suspended hostilities for about 6 months when I got ill! She looked after me for about a month until I was well enough to look after myself.

I knew that I was making a good recovery when we finally started arguing again!

 

[Zojam]

I myself had 2 bone marrow transplants in 2006 and currently have graft versus host disease in my lower right leg. Just been told I now have prostate cancer but still managing to get out on my bike as alway feel much better after a ride.

Now 55 and have been cycling on and off since I was 14 with a big gap when my 2 kids were born. I think doctors should prescribe cycling rather than handing out tablets at the drop of a hat.

 

[Zojam]

Slow as hell now though.

 

[tfg71]

HI, came across this thread.
I am new to the forum , 43 and had a heart attack on the 2nd may this year - (had been toying with getting back into cycling before this happened but other things took up my time this event has now pushed me into getting going)
heart attack out of no where in the morning and emergency stent fitted and onto ward all within a few hours. so I have dusted off the bike and had it serviced , tyres changed from standard mountain bikes ones to double fighter ones. car rack bought so now looking at shorts as im so used to sofa , car and motorbike seats my cycle one seems a bit uncomfy.

 

[Colin_P]

Zojam and TFG,

Glad you are both doing well.

Don't worry about being slow or doing bonkers long rides. I don't.

Again, if anyone wants some inspiration, please join me and a few others on Strava at...
https://app.strava.com/clubs/uk-cardiac-arrest-and-heart-attack-survivors

I'm normally the slowest, lowest distance one on there !

 

[Drago]

Well, a quick update from me. I feel right as rain. Back at work, commuting by bike (though the missus has restricted me to alternate days for a few weeks) and now back at the gym. Docs still aren't entirely sure what caused my heart wobble, but onwards and upwards.

 

[Zojam]

Zojam and TFG,

Glad you are both doing well.

Don't worry about being slow or doing bonkers long rides. I don't.

Again, if anyone wants some inspiration, please join me and a few others on Strava at...
https://app.strava.com/clubs/uk-cardiac-arrest-and-heart-attack-survivors

I'm normally the slowest, lowest distance one on there !

I can do the distance it just takes me twice as long

 

[tfg71]

just like to say that the contributions on this site are encouraging ( I have used a few forums in the past and unless you are part of the crowd then you get looked over ) which is a nice thing to see.
now that I have my cycle mount for my mobile I can get strava installed and join in

 

[Zojam]

Cycling should be prescribed instead of medication. I've had lots of side effects from bonemarrow transplant and nothing is as good as going out on my bike.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I've had lots of side effects from bonemarrow transplant and nothing is as good as going out on my bike.

similar here with my back issues and the resulting partial paralysis... The lady who was with me today said she wouldn't have known I could hardly walk seeing me out on my bike, unless she had previously seen me struggling to walk with my crutches (which she had)... It is so much better being out on the bike

 

[Effyb4]

Cycling should be prescribed instead of medication. I've had lots of side effects from bonemarrow transplant and nothing is as good as going out on my bike.

I agree. I have heart failure and although I am not fast, regular cycling keeps me fit enough to do my job as a nursery teacher. In fact I can climb stairs more easily than many of the younger staff members. I really notice the difference if I haven't cycled for a couple of weeks.