Plakespear Update: Surgery in 2 hrs...

**fiddler** · 08-04-2007, 10:35 PM

Nils, keep up the good fight. I hope your pain situation is taken care of more than adequately by your doctors. Living like I do with someone who has been in constant pain for over 10 years (and is constantly fighting doctors about it) I know how your mom feels. I have to be supportive and stay strong or at least fake it when things get really bad. She can look at your positive attitude, take a deep breath and do it too.
Best of luck to you and when you make it back out to the NW I'll try not to just miss you like I did last year.

**Dromond** · 08-05-2007, 08:15 AM

Nils, Oh god. That's effing hillarious. That is not what I expected to find on a Sunday morning. It's good to hear you got through the surgery. Susan and I are pulling for you. My hopes are that you get to spend as little time in the hospital as possible coming up and hopefully get to enjoy this beautiful day.

cheers

**~mikey b** · 08-05-2007, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Plakespear

And Dromond, here you go:

sweet Richard Simmons steeze dood

best of luck to you

**watersnowdirt** · 08-05-2007, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by altachic

You amaze me with your constant attitude and the outlook you have on all of this. I wish you could spread that to everyone who is going through stuff like this.

He already has. He's was the first in my mind when I got diagnosed and a HUGE inspiration and motivation to stay active.

Nils - that sounds just so gnarly. And I'm sorry to hear you're Mom is struggling so much. It's so hard for a parent to see their child in pain. I'm glad you were honest with her and just laid it on the line what you need. It takes effort to do that, but hopefully she can hear you and respect it.

Ditto the call - you know I'm just a phone call away any time you want to chat, vent, bitch, moan - I'm here and though I haven't gone through half of what you've endured, I'm at least a member of the Fuck Cancer club

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Lots of love to you,

Marika

**divegirl** · 08-05-2007, 11:41 AM

Nils - you rule. I love those photos - bwa!! Awesome. Just freaking awsome.

I'm so glad you're on pain meds in order to feel better, but I hope they get to the root of the leg pain problem - ?! Like someone else said, I would imagine it's post-op inflamation, but I'm no doc. You are a survivor Nils, and I will be thinking about you, especially tomorrow. You can do this again, like you have before, and kick the shit out of it at that. Also, it's good to know you set your mom straight - she's probably beside herself with worry and concern, but you're going to come out of this with your ass on bike seat and a helmet on your head.

You're amazing. Keep up the good fight!

**runethechamp** · 08-05-2007, 12:18 PM

Best pictures ever. Keep up the good work Nils.

**DMC Freeride** · 08-05-2007, 01:02 PM

word...

Vibes...

**DMC Freeride** · 08-05-2007, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Plakespear

A neurosurgeon came in and told me about a procedure that could repair my spine by injecting acrylic into it. He said that it was a minor procedure, with minimal invasion and healing time. So we scheduled it for the next day.

Glad they found a way to fix it...
Its pretty friggin cool... I'm constantly amzed at the shit going on in medcine!!

**Vets** · 08-05-2007, 07:15 PM

Just saw this thread today. Positive vibes sent your way Nils. Looking forward to skiing with you again the next time you head out west.

**japollner** · 08-05-2007, 07:59 PM

++++++++++++++++vibes+++++++++++++++++

**Chemical Ali' The Wax Master** · 08-05-2007, 08:11 PM

Nils, it was good to meet you in Killington with Indy GS, even if the snow sucked, it still beats the hell out of Michigan. Keep kicking ass, and get well soon

G · 08-06-2007, 02:37 AM

Kickass!

**Ripzalot** · 08-06-2007, 04:32 AM

rock on!

**snowsprite** · 08-06-2007, 08:09 AM

Nils, thanks for the update! I hope today finds you feeling better than yesterday. Are you all decked out and ready to go do your calisthenics, Richard?

I'll touch base w/ you later. It sounds like everyone's vibes and prayers are helping, so we are keeping them coming!

Sprite

**asandygal** · 08-06-2007, 08:55 AM

I just read this thread... and though I have never met you, Nils, you are an inspiration! Your positive attitude is infectous! Thank you... and here's some more West Coast Vibe

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**KnuckleDragger** · 08-06-2007, 09:26 AM

Glad to hear the surgery went well and was effective. You are truly an inspiration.

**road trip** · 08-06-2007, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Plakespear

This is certainly one tough cancer, but it's got a tough opponent to deal with.

Better words have not been spoken.

Keep kickin' its ass.

**spanky** · 08-06-2007, 08:35 PM

Nils - keep up the fight. You're a strong fucker. Let us know when you're the city next.

**watersnowdirt** · 08-07-2007, 10:22 AM

Keeping this bumped. How you feeling Nils? Anything you need from a bunch of crazy but loving maggots?

**BeanDip4All** · 08-07-2007, 11:18 AM

Nice sweating to the oldies steeze, Nils!! haha ... cancer or no cancer, you are still a huge dork!

**Plakespear** · 08-07-2007, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by BeanDip4All

Nice sweating to the oldies steeze, Nils!! haha ... cancer or no cancer, you are still a huge dork!

If that isn't the pot calling the kettle black, Miss I Put Spokey-Dokes On My Race Bike

Update for you all: I've been feeling SOOOO much better these last few days. And it's not just because I'm on so many drugs that Keith Richards has never heard of either. I'm still feeling sore, but I guess after spending a month with a crushed vertebrae I can't expect overnight to be ready to start charging on my mountain bike. But I hope to make it back onto my road bike sometime next week. Not riding is driving me cazy- I've had to stop reading BD4A's blog because I'm jealous of her 108 mile training ride TR's.

I had my second round of chemotherapy yesterday, and so far the side effects have been minimal. The last time it took about three days before they kicked in, so I'm expecting to feel pretty crappy as the week goes on. I'm not sure when my nexy sojourn into NYC will be, since I still can't walk very far before I start getting leg cramps (the surgery may have irritated a neve that goes to my left leg. Hopefully this is temporary)

Meanwhile, I'm already looking forward to next ski season. I don't know where I'll end up, but I know it WON'T be Huntah or Mt. Slow. And I'm already thinking about what new gear I'll be getting (especially now that there are Full Tilt dealers in the East now)

That's all for now. And if anyone is bored and feels like driving to the middle of nowhere to hang out and watch ski/bike porn, visitors are always welcome.

**The Dad** · 08-07-2007, 06:09 PM

Rock on. Like Keef.

**verbier61** · 08-08-2007, 01:06 AM

keep on keepin'on!!!! and use joe mascis as a soundtrack!

**watersnowdirt** · 08-08-2007, 05:32 AM

Sooooo glad to hear you're feeling better. Sorry about the leg cramps. Eek - yuck.

You and I had chemo on the same day! I know what you mean about the first couple days being ok and then BAM! it all kicks in. So far I'm ok (though what the hell am I doing awake at 4:30 am???), but the aches will set in soon. VICODIN! Yum. It's my friend.

Do you think if I do those steezy Richard Simmons moves it'll help?

So glad you're feeling better, Nils. You're on my mind tons!!

**road trip** · 08-08-2007, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by Plakespear

If that isn't the pot calling the kettle black, Miss I Put Spokey-Dokes On My Race Bike

Uh oh... looks like it's on!

[boxing announcer voice] Innnnnnn this corner..... [/boxing announcer voice]

Glad your feeling better, N.

M, yeah, what are you doing up at 4:30 AM?!?! Hopefully just grabbing a drink and some Vico-friends and going back to sleep!!