art90notch Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Jim, You don't really know me nor do I really know you. However, you @aupatking, and several other ballers were on the dock at skiwatch for my first ever tournament. I skied as bad as I possibly could that day and all you and all the guys on the dock did was encourage me to keep hammering and go harder each round. I guess it's my turn to encourage you to keep crushing everything that gets in your way. I do not know you well, but I know you will not give up, you will not go gently into that good night. And you will rage, rage against the dying of the light.. Stay strong and kick cancers @$$!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted February 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2017 We be pullin for you Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 1, 2017 Channeling my inner Jim in the gym! Up 7 lbs body weight in a little over 2 weeks. Quads are killing me...might need a toilet seat riser! No pain no gain, keep pushing, just cuz it hurts doesn't mean your muscles are weak...just means it hurts...crank out another 5 reps! I know Jim would. Cancer is going down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted March 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 1, 2017 @Razorskier1 Damn, just got around to seeing this. sending good vibes your way. Look forward to seeing you in Austin this fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted March 2, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 2, 2017 @Razorskier1 stay strong & live long, we are all with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted March 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 3, 2017 Just getting back onto BOS as the ice and my skiing obsession thaws for the year. Kick it's arse m8! Pulling for you from across the cheddar curtain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thanks you all for your support. Chemo and radiation start Monday for a six week cycle. Then a month off followed by six months of chemo. The battle is joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted March 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hit it hard @Razorskier1 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ReggieO Posted March 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 5, 2017 your in our thoughts!! Fight on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted March 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2017 @Razorskier1 - Jim, been thinking about and praying for you. There may be tough times ahead during treatment, but you're tougher. Just know you have a lot of good spirit behind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdk99 Posted March 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2017 @razorskier1...feel free to message me with any questions. Sometimes there's not time to get them all in at the apt and I'll be happy to fill in gaps to the degree I can. Your bro has my contact info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted March 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2017 Just adding my prayers, good wishes, and admiration. You got this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted March 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2017 You are in great hands with the Mayo Clinic. They saved me in 2002 when things were not looking good. I know that you will win the battle. Good luck with your treatment regimen, and take comfort in the fact that you have many friends that you haven't met yet that are pulling for you, myself included! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 8, 2017 In other news, looks like ice-out is near! Today or tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted March 8, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2017 Gonna have to visit soon, not every year you get to do March skiing in Minnesota! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 8, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2017 @razorross3 yeah get your butt up here...need your beef to get all the docks and boat lifts in the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 10, 2017 Road trip to radiation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted March 10, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 10, 2017 I'm not sure I've ever seen you with that much hair on top of your head in my life! The beard has got to be pushing a record at this point as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 10, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 10, 2017 You say you are feeling well...then I see you have allowed your wife the driver's seat. Who are you and what have you done with my brother? Damned radiation is going to your head :smiley: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 10, 2017 Image is backwards. I was driving. Susan still can't drive after her right foot surgery in mid-January. Great timing, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 10, 2017 Administrators Share Posted March 10, 2017 Just come ski... Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gar Posted March 10, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 10, 2017 Cool pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 13, 2017 I've gained back about 5 of the 15lbs I lost post surgery. Now almost 180lbs. Workouts are working. Interesting thing is my strength is just as good as it was at 190lbs. I'll keep slowly gaining with workouts, but think I might hold at about 185. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 13, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted March 13, 2017 Prime skiing weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 18, 2017 Two weeks of radiation and chemo down the hatch, four to go. So far my mind and body are holding up well. Starting to feel a little tiredness at times, but I think that may just be long days - typically happens late in the week after 4-5 days of driving 3 hours, radiation, workouts and walks. I just broke through 180lbs this morning. I was 181. First time over 180 since the start of February. Getting stronger in the gym too, although all this driving is making me stiff. Need lots of stretching and time on the foam roller every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted March 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 19, 2017 Praying hard for you Razor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 29, 2017 Week 4 underway. I'm not tired per se, just less gas in my tank. Typical day we drive 100 miles, lunch, treatment, drive 100 miles, and hit the gym. Up until a week ago we were walking after the gym. Now it's a 90 minute nap. I am gassed after the workout. Guess that's what happens when chemo assaults you blood quality. Still, lift and dock are in and the boat will be here this week. Hope to be skiing by April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted March 29, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted March 29, 2017 Damn. You are a tough Bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 29, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted March 29, 2017 @Than_Bogan ...it's the beard that makes him that way. B) So glad to hear it is going as well as it can be. Still in our evening prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted March 29, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2017 @Razorskier1 Way to go Jim!! Keep on pushing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted March 29, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2017 You are making me feel like a wimp. I can't walk around the block 3 weeks post surgery. It is on the heels of a 3 month hospital stay though. Keep up the good work it is inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 29, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2017 Can't wait to hit the water with ya Brutha! I am sure You will still run more passes than are possible for me or most other regular humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted March 29, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2017 @chef23 - not to derail this thread at all, but 3 months?! Wha' happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted March 29, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2017 @jimbrake I have been sick since Halloween. I went in for an outpatient procedure to look at my gallbladder and pancreas and wound up with severe pancreatitis. I spent 40 days in the ICU and came home from rehab in mid January. Three weeks ago I had surgery to remove a tumor from my pancreas. The prognosis is good for a full recovery but I still have a long way back to rebuild strength. I should be done with my last medical procedure and once I recover from surgery can focus on rebuilding strength. 40 days in bed without solid food strips you of a lot of muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 29, 2017 @Chef23 - nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted March 29, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2017 My friend is going through 4B colorectal for the past year. Stay aggressive, get it out and etadicate it as soon as you can. Stay healthy. Get stuff in you that helps absorb oxygen. No sugars (beer) or crappy carbs and grains. Look into MCT coconut oils. Help the brain and body to absorb oxygen. Link. Not on product list but call and they will sell what they sell to doctors. About $16/bottle. 3T per day. My friend paused treatment after chemo took it down to nothing. That may end up being a disaster. Praying for you and him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted March 30, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 30, 2017 @Chef23 sounds like a real bad deal, we are all pulling for you here ! Getting the strength back and staying mentally strong is going to take some determination, get some help with that recovery, a good nutrition and fitness program will do the trick, it will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted March 30, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 30, 2017 My biggest challenge right now is food. My recent surgery removed the gallbladder and parts of my stomach, pancreas and small intestine. This has left me without much of an appetite and I need to be careful with rich foods. The surgeon said that in 4-6 weeks I shouldn't have the rich food issue but will likely never have the same appetite I had before. Which for me actually might not be a bad thing. I did have my first real excursion since the surgery yesterday I went to my son's lacrosse game and out to dinner. I was very tired after but other than that was okay. We have some sun out here today so I will be able to get outside which will be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted March 30, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 30, 2017 Sorry to hear that, Mark @Chef23. That is a rough go. Hoping for a full recovery for you ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 31, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 31, 2017 Week 4 of 6 in the books. Hopefully put the boat on the lift this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 3, 2017 We had a nice day here yesterday (after snow on Saturday) and I got out twice and walked around the block which is about 1/3 of a mile. Longest walk since the surgery. Still working on the food. I am lighter than I have been since I was 12. I am about 173 pounds right now and would like to settle in the 190-200 pound range. It is going to take some time to get there though. I am at the surgeon tomorrow and hopefully will come home drain free and with a plan to go to outpatient physical therapy to start to rebuild some strength. @Razorskier1 sorry for hi jacking your thread but I figured we didn't need two recovery threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 7, 2017 Today will be the last treatment of week 5. One more week to go on my daily commute to Mayo Clinic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted April 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 7, 2017 ...and there was that bit of drysuit skiing on April 1 (no foolin')! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 7, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 7, 2017 Nice beard. My wife nixed the beard I had some good growth going when I was really sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted April 15, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 15, 2017 Hi all! Well, just finished my 6 weeks of radiation yesterday. Still have chemo today and tomorrow, but it sure is nice to be done with commuting 100 miles each way, five days a week. Can't wait to find out what our new "normal" schedule is. Pretty sure it will involve skiing every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ReggieO Posted April 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2017 Great to hear, all the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted April 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2017 I have it on good intel that @razorskier1 ran buoys today with @razorross3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted April 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2017 This is true, he took 2 sets, I took 2 sets and then hopped in the water for a third because I wanted and succeeded in putting down a -32 in the 50 degree water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted April 15, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 15, 2017 That was after we went to the gym and lifted chest, back and shoulders with the rest of the fam! Don't count the old guy out yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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