So I am cleaning my bike yesterday....
and it is the full-on-mega-wash before IM Wisconsin this weekend. Since the OutSeason, I wondered what had been scratching my bike near the front of the top tube (white "scratches" below)
And it has really been bugging me. Yes, I kept the bike indoors during the OS. And since our Pain Cave is also the Office and kids' homework area, I thought maybe a chair had been pushed into it or something......
But then I thought of what might be the culprit.....
And I found my answer....
A little bit of "Goo Gone" on a rag, and the white scratches are all gone.....
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Short version:
Ironman and Breast Cancer will be forever intertwined in our life. I first raced IMMoo mere days after we received the "no-kidding" BC diagnosis. Ever since, I have pinked-out my bike, my helmet, and even got henna BC-ribbon tattoos before a race. (which, by the way, got me on the 2011 Kona NBC broadcast.... will tell you full story at IMChoo..)
Long version (truncated):
May 2010: Gen turned forty & had the standard, "You turned 40 so need to have a mammogram. That mammogram required more diagnostic testing.
June 2010: Radiologist identified a cluster of suspicious cells during diagnostic testing. Recommended follow-up in six months.
August 2010: Joe found The Lump.
August 29, 2010: Follow diagnostic mammogram. Radiologist stated, "You need to get that out." Well, okay then.
September 3, 2010: Excisional biopsy done.
September 6, 2010: Gen ran a 10K w/our cousin Lynn and several of our other tri buddies.
September 9, 2010: Gen met w/the surgeon. Diagnosis -Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Grade 3
September 12, 2010: Joe raced Ironman Wisconsin.
September 15, 2010: BRCA test labs were drawn.
September 26, 2010: Gen raced Augusta 70.3 w/several other of our triathlon buddies. Our tri group is called the Crazy Joes. Surgeon had given the okay as, "It can't hurt."
October 25, 2010: Mom and Dad arrive from WI
October 27, 2010: Double mastectomy w/axcillary dissection
October 29, 2010: Sprung from the hospital - glad to be home!
October 30, 2010: walked .5 miles w/Mom & Dad and .5 w/Joe, drains and all
October 31, 2010: Trick or Treating, dressed as a cow
November 4, 2010: Right drain out
November 8-9, 2010: Orientation at new job
November 9, 2010: Remaining drains out - yay!
November 30, 2010: "officially" released to run again
December 1, 2010: 1st meeting w/oncologist
December 2, 2010: echocardiogram
December 9, 2010: stat EKG (arrhythmias seen on echo)
December 13, 2010: Port-a-cath (aka in our family - "portcullis") placement
December 15, 2010: First Chemo treatment of Adriamiacin and Cytoxan -- lovingly referred to as the A/C Cocktail.
December 29, 2010: Round 2 of A/C. 'Chemo Cocktail Party' at the cancer center.
December 30, 2010: Joe shaves my head.
More details available from the links in my signature block below.
SAVE A LIFE! GROPE YOUR WIFE!
I was just looking out for your fashion cred....
Right there with ya, Joe. My mom has it right now. My wife's mom died of it after 2 bouts. BOTH sisters had to have lumpectomies before 40. Anyone gives me crap about those handlebars and they better know their way home.
Joe and Peter, you guys are fantastic to support your women as you do!
x2 pink saddle. Really. Very cool Joe and Peter!