Well, 2019 found my usual 6k-ish miles waaay down. Suffering a pulmonary embolism (PE) in July with a resulting left lower lobe infarct really knocked me for a loop. I managed to get some miles in but needed more than a few recovery days in between.
2020 is looking even worse. All the digging around trying to figure out my PE revealed a questionable looking issue developing in my pancreas. Sure enough, I’ve got pancreatic cancer currently at about stage II, maybe III. Thankfully, I’m well connected in my local healthcare system and am assembling a great team to help get me through this.
First round of chemo was a bit of an ass kicker. I’ve seen this in my patients but living it brings a whole new level of understanding. I’ve got more than a few rounds to get through before moving on to surgery, so realistically I’ll be off the bike for most of this year. While my riding serves as a mode of transportation, it’s also been supremely therapeutic, so to whatever ability I can muster, I will.
So, 2020 will find me down, but not out.
-Kedosto