...the saga continues...

I've had some bright moments in the past couple weeks. Fixing the out of place rib did cure a lot of pain, but my neck still gets angry whenever I'm on a bike. I biked a few times - the first was the best, and then it got worse and worse...And these outings were ranging from 30 mins to an hour, just spinning, so it wasn't like I crushed a 4 hour mountainous tempo interval session or anything!

There are several pieces of good news to report though...the list could extend a hundred fold into cyberspace, but here are a few...

1. My back is getting a lot more even thanks to Dr. Zoellner, and my heel's bursitis has almost vanished as a result. Double yay! In addition, for the 1st time since I was 7 years old, it is easier to hold my shoulders back than to slump. So exciting!
2. Cannondale (via Steve Schlegel) gave me a new Slice TT frame! Much lighter, faster, and...did I say faster? Huge thanks to Schlegel Bicycles for building up the bike, fitting me on it, and of course adding all the components!
3. 2XU (also via Steve Schlegel) is another new sponsor, giving me great compression tights, socks, racing suit, and shorts!

I'm so thankful(!), and also so ready to be healthy! Our new insurance kicks in on July 1st...I might just have to knock on the MRI room's door next Wednesday at midnight... :o)

An unruly rib surrounded by a sea of tight knots...

After seeing Dr. Zoellner twice here in Tulsa, I already feel a thousand % better!! Turns out I have a lot of problems in my lop-sided, tight back...including a completely out of place rib (that might've smashed a nerve a while back)! No wonder I was hurting so badly - but I'm so excited about getting evened out and loose...and the tri season isn't over yet! I might even get to bike this weekend :o)
It's frustrating that it's taken this long to figure out, but...I'm thankful to (finally) have a sound plan. I've known that my back has been uneven since high school, but every doctor usually just mentions it as an FYI type comment and sort of leaves it as an info point rather than attack it as a we'll-get-it-fixed type problem. Yay! I can't wait to be looser and evened out!
Stretching my neck...(sad that i can feel a stretch if I just move my neck that little...)

PS - being married to a nuclear physicist has some advantages - I am becoming more neon lately... ;o)

Fotolog...

Back in 2004 when I lived in China, I started a Fotolog that I had a lot of fun with. A few months ago, I switched over to this blog because I wanted more options for blogging (ie, general format, places to link to sponsors, etc)...but I've come to realize I'm not a true blogger.
I might update this blog every once in a while about triathlon stuff, but fotolog is much more my style :o)
http://www.fotolog.com/bethanylin
I'm still rehabbing my back/neck, & will be a thousand percent healthy sooner than later, but exactly when that will be, not sure... :o)
Cheers!

Chronological Order...

Since we all know pictures say a thousand (or so) words, I'll make the posts short-n-sweet, and go in chronological order starting...with Robyn & me in the kitchen cooking up some pizza for our belated Mother's Day Celebration...I got this pic from Kathy...I should've taken a pic with Kathy and our final product!

S&R posed in front of the buffalo pasture...

the fam in front of the OKC Memorial...

...even with a box to stand on, Dr. Ahmad needed S to squat to get him hooded!

good mentors are needed in many areas of life...

awe :o) ...with my fav!!

hail started on the way home...we stopped at Wendy's for a little cover...

our least fav graduation present was what we found when we got home - 2 totaled cars... 

"hubcap, anyone??" ~ Robyn

...so now we're trying to figure all the car stuff out while we plan to move next week! Hmmm...

More cheers!

We went out to eat with the Med Physics Profs & Students...As interesting and entertaining as it (always) is, tonight didn't disappoint... ;o)
Also, Stephen got the William Allen Award for "academic excellence"...(a 4-0 is hard to beat) ;o)
Note: If it is truly based on academic excellence, why did all the profs have to vote? So I will call it the Favorite Student Award...I'm not surprised that they all voted for him - he definitely gets my vote, too! ;o)

Practically "immediate" fam... ;o)

Cheers for these 2 mommas who are our cousins, yet considered immediate fam of course! ;o)

Olli & Megan :o)

Lyvia & Nyla :o)

Check it: Trendy Sisters & a Touch of Him

Lyvia & Milissa (L&N's mommy) :o)

These two mommies are listed under the "Incredible Mommies" category, too!! Love yas!!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

...to all the mommies in our immediate fam - Jill, Kathy, & Emily!...(and to mommies all over the world too!)

There are many amazing mothers in my life for me to have as my role models, and I'm SO thankful for yas!!!

xxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

mammio (R) & her siblings :o)

mom & robyn :o)

emily & andrew :o)

While talking to my gramma today, she told me, "Well, Happy Mother's Day to you too!!!" (wishful thinking and hoping can't hurt, she thought ;o) hahaha....)