by Beth Bostwick | Mar 17, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
This is a first for me this year. Shopping for clothes. Spring is in the air and I finally feel like I have shed some of the winter weight I typically put on, but this year I really felt drab until today. Even a pedicure a couple days ago couldn’t shake the funk like...
by Beth Bostwick | Mar 16, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
The last couple weeks I’ve been focused on whether I can get back to where I was physically. I think I’ve now realized I’m in better condition than I thought I would be, but today on my walk I was suddenly back to, ‘I can’t believe I’m here’. I’m pretty sure it was...
by Beth Bostwick | Mar 15, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
Yesterday I had my second surgical follow up appointment. All went well and I finally understand the follow up schedule post-cancer. I vaguely remember the doctor talking about it at the first follow up appointment, but I think it went in one ear and right out the...
by Beth Bostwick | Mar 14, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
Today is another great day for riding. My walk was a bit late, time change and all, so Allister and I were in the school traffic mix along with the trash trucks. What a walk. Riding seems so simple right now, chuckling as I type! Later today have my second follow up...
by Beth Bostwick | Mar 13, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
Saturday I went for a ride myself. It’s a loop ride I do typically on Sunday mornings when traffic is minimal and the weather is calm. The ride has several rolling hills. Nothing too significant, but for me to go out by myself (I arranged for someone to be available...
by Beth Bostwick | Mar 10, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
Yesterday was a beautiful day for a first ride. Yes, I can still ride a bike. Yes, I rode farther than intended. Yes, I climbed a hill. Yes, I am in better condition overall than I thought I would be. The Good: legs are still strong, I can sit on the saddle without...
