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In tomorrow's edition, Pip rides up Everest in 2 hours.
In tomorrow's edition, Pip rides up Everest in 2 hours.
Nearly there....
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enjoying the updates.... hope this weather improves soon
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You are an inspiration. Just booked gt550 in for an mot. Sorn at present. Too grotty for bonneville. Enjoy the rides.
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Cheers everyone, and thank you Jason. Crikey a ZX9 must be crazy fast.
I must say that I am disappointed at how dirty the bike gets with just a little bit of water and muck on the roads. I've only been out on it three times, but I've cleaned it twice already!
The place where I did my refresher course also have an accessory shop where I've bought a few knick-knacks, and both the owner and his son have commented that they are surprised to see me out on a bike in February. I said to them that you have to remember that I am a hardened cyclists who for decades has chosen not to own a car. Every journey I make is out in the elements, so it doesn't really bother me as much as it may bother some.
In other news: I had a very complicated meeting with Oncology yesterday, and my Consultant has decided that my 3rd cycle should be delayed for a week
. My blood count is okay now following the G-CSF White Blood Cell boosting injections, but when she saw how I had reacted to the Targeting Chemo Drug Cetuximab, together with the Flu like symptoms that I had experience and only a couple of days feeling okay-ish, she said that I need a break from treatment. I didn't tell her I was out on a motorbike the day before 
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She has given me four more different anti-side effect prescriptions, three of which are steroids, and she will alter the prescription of the Dexys (yes, as in Midnight Runners!) for the next cycle. I didn't sleep for two days after cycle number 2, but the come down was a bit savage - kind of reminded me my hedonistic times!
I feel a bit vague and floaty right now, so no motorbike today! Forecast for tomorrow looks okay though
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Pip.
Cheers everyone, and thank you Jason. Crikey a ZX9 must be crazy fast.
I must say that I am disappointed at how dirty the bike gets with just a little bit of water and muck on the roads. I've only been out on it three times, but I've cleaned it twice already!
The place where I did my refresher course also have an accessory shop where I've bought a few knick-knacks, and both the owner and his son have commented that they are surprised to see me out on a bike in February. I said to them that you have to remember that I am a hardened cyclists who for decades has chosen not to own a car. Every journey I make is out in the elements, so it doesn't really bother me as much as it may bother some.
In other news: I had a very complicated meeting with Oncology yesterday, and my Consultant has decided that my 3rd cycle should be delayed for a week
. My blood count is okay now following the G-CSF White Blood Cell boosting injections, but when she saw how I had reacted to the Targeting Chemo Drug Cetuximab, together with the Flu like symptoms that I had experience and only a couple of days feeling okay-ish, she said that I need a break from treatment. I didn't tell her I was out on a motorbike the day before .She has given me four more different anti-side effect prescriptions, three of which are steroids, and she will alter the prescription of the Dexys (yes, as in Midnight Runners!) for the next cycle. I didn't sleep for two days after cycle number 2, but the come down was a bit savage - kind of reminded me my hedonistic times!
I feel a bit vague and floaty right now, so no motorbike today! Forecast for tomorrow looks okay though
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pipmeister":7oka0kvi said:I didn't tell her I was out on a motorbike the day before
pipmeister":7oka0kvi said:I feel a bit vague and floaty right now, so no motorbike today! Forecast for tomorrow looks okay though
You cant just go riding down peoples drives mate 
I commuted for years on bikes, all weathers. Its same as mountains, as long as you are prepared, right gear etc, then its fine. Also its not a bad idea to clean the bike after every ride in winter, just a quick rinse down is better than nothing, or ACF50 it and forget about it
Hope your feeling better and getting some sleep now.
I commuted for years on bikes, all weathers. Its same as mountains, as long as you are prepared, right gear etc, then its fine. Also its not a bad idea to clean the bike after every ride in winter, just a quick rinse down is better than nothing, or ACF50 it and forget about it
Hope your feeling better and getting some sleep now.
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You’ve been through the mill of late with more to come. Glad you can find the headspace to put it to one side for a while and enjoy the ride.
Keep on keeping on.
You’ve been through the mill of late with more to come. Glad you can find the headspace to put it to one side for a while and enjoy the ride.
Keep on keeping on.
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I had a rather brief meeting with my Onclologist last Wednesday. We have agreed that the Targeting Chemo drug Cetuximab should be dropped from my Protocol, because of my the intolerance to it. The remaining Chemo chemicals in the FOLFIRI treatment will be administered on their own. That Cetuximab was evil stuff, and there is a very complicated criteria for giving it to Cancer patients. I felt truly dreadful on it with Flu like symptoms, and the rash on my chest and face was really alarming :cry: .
I had a very early start on Thursday on the King Edward Ward at the RBH, which meant that I was out of there by 2:30. I felt a bit vague and wobbly, but not too bad, with only slight feeling of sickness. I have been prescribed three extra anti-side effect drugs on top of those that I already take. It’s become a somewhat complicated routine of taking pills with and without food, and applying ointment! Overall, I do currently feel better than I did at the start of this treatment, but I can't get to sleep because of the Steroids. I have been prescribed an additional course now over a longer time, but with a better weening off period. I also have 2 weeks of Antibiotics to help combat what that Cetuximab did to me :shock: .
I also have some more White Blood Cell boosting injections to self-administer, which should mean that cycle number 4 goes ahead as scheduled.
Now that the Cetuximab has been dropped from my Protocol, I may be able to have the rest of my treatment done locally at the WBCH, so I have been put on the waiting list to have it done there. Sadly they only have four places, and it’s only on a Friday.
I can't cope with riding a bike or motorbike at the moment, as I feel so washed out and vague. I just updated the Kona Titanium Serial Number list, but crikey it was struggle, and I kept messing it up :facepalm: .
Pip
I had a rather brief meeting with my Onclologist last Wednesday. We have agreed that the Targeting Chemo drug Cetuximab should be dropped from my Protocol, because of my the intolerance to it. The remaining Chemo chemicals in the FOLFIRI treatment will be administered on their own. That Cetuximab was evil stuff, and there is a very complicated criteria for giving it to Cancer patients. I felt truly dreadful on it with Flu like symptoms, and the rash on my chest and face was really alarming :cry: .
I had a very early start on Thursday on the King Edward Ward at the RBH, which meant that I was out of there by 2:30. I felt a bit vague and wobbly, but not too bad, with only slight feeling of sickness. I have been prescribed three extra anti-side effect drugs on top of those that I already take. It’s become a somewhat complicated routine of taking pills with and without food, and applying ointment! Overall, I do currently feel better than I did at the start of this treatment, but I can't get to sleep because of the Steroids. I have been prescribed an additional course now over a longer time, but with a better weening off period. I also have 2 weeks of Antibiotics to help combat what that Cetuximab did to me :shock: .
I also have some more White Blood Cell boosting injections to self-administer, which should mean that cycle number 4 goes ahead as scheduled.
Now that the Cetuximab has been dropped from my Protocol, I may be able to have the rest of my treatment done locally at the WBCH, so I have been put on the waiting list to have it done there. Sadly they only have four places, and it’s only on a Friday.
I can't cope with riding a bike or motorbike at the moment, as I feel so washed out and vague. I just updated the Kona Titanium Serial Number list, but crikey it was struggle, and I kept messing it up :facepalm: .
Pip
