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Old 10-10-2009, 01:52 AM #1
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Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to update everyone...

Last weekend I rode in the Bike MS event here in Southern California. Again much thanks to those of you who donated to the cause. I raised $1100 and my team raised over $20,000.....and the MS Society raised over a million and still counting. Oh, my team is called Team Lost And Damaged!

I trained over the summer, often riding in 100+ degree heat and held my own the entire time.

On Saturday I cycled 30 miles...I was well prepared for that ride, as I had trained on the actual route. The first 15 miles were uphill!! But it was cake!

My best friend also raised $1000 for the event - and then she cycled the 100 mile option! And she did it all!!!

Sunday was a different story. The ride was 35 miles and I had not done that route before. The first 8 miles or so were uphill but at a 7-8% grade - it was STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP! OMG, it almost killed me - or so I thought at the moment. Then we got to mile 12...and these incredible winds started. The last 23 miles were through the winds and it was insane. I was almost knocked off the bike a few times by the wind!! (And that's no easy feat - I'm a big person!!)

But I did it - Sunday was an extreme challenge. At one of the rest stops, I met a woman, who also has MS. And she was struggling, too....and she said the best thing to me : when she felt like quitting (b/c of the winds), she was just reminded of how she can't quit the MS, so quitting the ride was not an option.

I am a little worse for the wear...

Two months ago, my left hand started feeling numb and tingly after I had done a long training ride. First it was just my ring finger and pinkie. Then it progressed to my thumb. I did some physical therapy for it, but no relief. As time went one, my left hand lost most of it's strength (big problem for this lefty here!)... and then a few weeks ago, my right hand started to feel numb as well. I have seen a hand specialist and he said it is probably not the MS...but most likely carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes. I have to sleep wearing an elbow brace and wrist brace. Ugg. He wants me to have nerve conduction tests, so he sent me to my neuro for that. Now, I saw my neuro in early August (when it started) and he thought it was the MS. Neuro still thinks it is the MS - despite that it started when I was riding, it gets worse when I ride, etc). However, he did agree to do the nerve conduction studies. I go for that on the 20th...then I see the hand specialist at the end of the month. The numbness/tingling is really starting to concern me big time....I can't do basic things with my hands, which is really scary to me.

So that's my update...

Hope everyone is well,

~Keri
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I'm in awe of your dedication and strength. well done you
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Congratulations Keri!!! That's alot of pedalling.
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Go Keri!!! I'm so proud of you! I can't even get my leg to work to get ON a bike, and here you are pedaling halfway across the state..Amazing!
I hope the hand numbness is resolved soon for you. It sucks not being able to feel what you're doing.
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I am so proud of you! I knew my money was well spent on you! Way to go! I will tell my friends that donated as well.


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You're awesome Keri!! Good job! Thanks for all of your hard work!
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I'm glad I donated, it was well worth it and Thank You, Keri....You Rock!!!

I pray your hands numbness and weakness gets better soon..
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wow keri, that's just terrific.
you are such a jock

sorry about your hands. keep us posted on your tests. i hope it gets better.
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Awesome!!! I am so proud of you. You have come a long way and have worked so hard. I am so glad you were able to do the ride.

Hope the hands start feeling better soon. Let us know.
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Congratulations to you and your team! I hope you had/have a really nice celebration. Lots to celebrate.
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