I got a call from the scheduler on a Thursday, was scheduled for my pre-op appointment the following Monday, and had my surgery that Friday. My doctor, partner, family, and friends asked me if I was nervous and I only felt euphoria and disbelief. I literally could not process what happened until after the surgery.
Read MoreDialectical behavior therapy is particularly good for people with suicidal thoughts and those who want to learn how to regulate their emotions. The therapy takes place in several skills-building modules, aided by a series of exercises. I got myself a cute pink and gold binder to hold all of my homework and to get myself excited about doing the work.
Read MoreI have been a bit arrogant about not wearing chamois and not using chamois cream for a lot of my cycling career. But honestly, I haven’t needed it! However, the physical toll of nine days on the bike took me and my butt in a place we hadn’t been before. I am here to tell everyone that saddle sores are real and not to be taken lightly! So please heed my warnings, learn from my failures, and enjoy my guide to dealing with saddle sores.
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