I'll be getting out of rehab in a week to continue my recovery at home with outpatient care and continuing PT. Between now and then I have to really focus on my physical recovery so that I can be self-sufficient around the house as much as possible. Exciting news to say the least.
Today I'm feeling a little slow as I took more pain meds than usual last evening . . . because I was in more pain than usual with a sinus headache; once I was out, I was out though. It's rainy and cold here today . . . good day for sleeping; but no, two hours of PT and another hour of OT. It's tiring, but great to see the progress, sometimes without being aware of it myself until my PT therapist or Anne points it out to me. Visitors have been light, which is fine for now with my workout schedule.
Anne has been great about brining me stuff from Trader Joe's Market, as the "Food" here is barely recognizable as such and virtually tasteless.
I can't wait to get home next week.
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Cancer sucks; but cancer has given me so much more than it's taken away. That can be a hard concept to get your head around, I understand. This is a narrative, at times will be a rant and in most cases will be an outlet on my/our cancer journey, with a few opinions thrown in along the way. I hope the reader will feel free to respond, challenge or inquire via your posted comments. My other hope is also that I'll be able to not only help myself, but to help others similarly challenged.
We love you Tom!
- Tom Whittaker ?
- was an amazing father, husband, brother, cyclist and dedicated friend. So where did TomStrong come from?
"When I did my first century (100 mile bike ride), my daughter, Kelsey, wrote "The TomStrong Rap Song", partially due to my strong support of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and partially because she's a nutcase. A very good friend of mine recently designed the logo above my picture and gave me shirts, which have been a big hit with my docs and staff. Thanks, John!"
Tom
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Links
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center
- Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
- Hospice of Santa Barbara
- Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure
- National Brain Tumor Foundation
- The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center
- 38Lemon
- Kate Burke's Blog - A Must Read!
- Mikejendougherty.blogspot.com
- Sean Swarmer - Cancer Climber
- Leroy Sievers' My Cancer Journey on NPR
2 comments:
Hey Tom,
Brian Wolf, a CCC'r from Irvine. We have not met, but I've come to know you through Ian Devan who wore your name on his back while we rode at LiveStrong Portland. He and I stay in touch regularly. I also am new friends with Randy Richardson who I rode in Portland with as well. I will be his domestique this year at Solvang for his first century.
My best to you in your recovery. I'll keep tabs via your blog and hope to meet you some day.
Brian Wolf
Irvine, CA
949-697-7663
bhwolf@cox.net
Hi Tom,
I just wanted wanted to see if you were getting any of my emails. I had not heard back from you in a while and wondered if your address had changed. I hope all is well hope the discharge went well!
Take care.
rod@hiperform.com
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