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cdnhollywood
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 Posted: 01/05/06 - 14:28 Post subject: One SERIOUSLY tough chic
Hear about Lisa Bentley at Ironman Hawaii? Doing the swim, bike and nearly half the run with a ruptured appendix?!? I never, ever want to run into her in a dark alley.
Here's snippets from her web page:
| Quote: | As you know, I suffered from abdominal pains for about 12 days prior to the Hawaii Ironman. I always had an explanation for the pain and the pain always improved. But if one day stands out in my mind, it was Tuesday prior to race day. I had been in bed most of Monday, but woke up on Tuesday feeling pretty good. I did my pre-race commitments quite contently, but by the afternoon, I was in acute intestinal discomfort. I merely thought that my colon was in spasm. Sure enough, on Wednesday, I was uncomfortable, but better – a bit achy. Race events were heating up and I was getting tired - yet another explanation. Dr. Hiller made an appointment for me to see Dr. Park on Thursday. By Thursday, I felt a little bit better again. I visited Dr. Park and despite all his prodding and probing, I didn’t exhibit the excruciating grimaces of a ruptured appendix. I postponed his prescribed CAT scan since we believed that there was no immediate danger. In the meantime, I began a course of antibiotics. I then turned my full attention to racing. Remember, this was not just a race – it was the Hawaii Ironman World Championships. I had committed my entire year to this race and I was truly in the best shape of my life.
Race day morning, I was excited that I had the opportunity to race. I truly believed that despite being on antibiotics, despite being laid up in bed for the past 10-12 days and despite being slightly unwell, I truly believed that I could win the race. It wasn’t an arrogant confidence. It was a belief in my heart that my preparation had been excellent and despite a less than perfect “internal something”, my spirit would rise above it all. I am an eternal optimist and this optimism, fortunately or unfortunately, allowed me to rise above the discomfort and begin the race. |
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| Quote: | I started the marathon and this was when I could admit that I was not at 100%. Instead of holding myself back from running 6:20 miles, I was working hard to stay on top of a 6:55 mile. Two weeks prior, I had executed my last long run at my fastest pace ever. I know that if I am healthy, then running is effortless and this definitely was not effortless. I was very sad in my heart. I cannot explain it, but I was absolutely overwhelmed by emotion. I even stopped running up this one hill just so that I could have a cry. Maybe it was the realization that, yes, I was sick, or maybe it was the realization that my mind and heart could not overcome illness. I race happy and I was so unhappy.
Despite being unhappy, I didn’t think that this was enough of a reason to stop, so I continued my journey. But, what I didn’t realize was what Lance and Dave saw. I was limping and favoring my right side – the side of my abdominal discomfort. My mind had risen above the pain, but my body was compensating like crazy.
After crying going up Palani Hill, Lance and Dave made me stop. Of course, I cried. I believe that we have a path. I believe that I am guided and I believe that I will always take the right turn of the road. This was my turn – I cried, but I accepted it. But the crying stopped and Dave and I walked contently down Palani back to transition.
On Sunday, at about 10 a.m., I went back to North Hawaii Community Hospital. Dr. Goldberg, the emergency room doctor ran me through a few tests. Although I wasn’t showing the acute symptoms for appendicitis, there was still a possibility and it had to be ruled out. By noon, I had had a CAT scan. By 1:00 p.m., Dr. Goldberg was shaking his head in disbelief at the results - my appendix had ruptured. Dr. Park, the surgeon was called to confirm. Dr. Park could not believe that I was even able to walk into the Emergency, never mind make it to mile 9 of the Hawaii Ironman. Indeed, my appendix had to be removed immediately. I laughed in disbelief – “You have got to be kidding! I wasn’t even going to come to get the CAT scan today. I want to go to awards.” The laughter changed very quickly. “How long would I be in hospital for? Could Dave and I get married on Wednesday?” Dr. Park said I would be in hospital for at least two days and he doubted that the wedding would take place on Wednesday. I was in shock. But that didn’t last long because before I knew it, the anesthesiologist had arrived and the party was over. I was wheeled off to surgery at 3 p.m.
It all happened very quickly after that. There was no counting down. The mask went over my face and that is my last memory of life with an appendix. |
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j1miller
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 14:30 Post subject:
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karlene
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 14:34 Post subject:
Good GOD! 
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 14:54 Post subject:
gee, she was un-happy? i can't imagine why.  but seriously WOW.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 15:02 Post subject:
gee, i guess i'm a whiney-azzzed loser wimp after all.
didn't someone here do a long race with appendicitis? or somethin?
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 15:14 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | gee, i guess i'm a whiney-azzzed loser wimp after all.
didn't someone here do a long race with appendicitis? or somethin? |
I think Shannon did one of her tris with a burst appendix.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 15:20 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | | rolling rock wrote: | gee, i guess i'm a whiney-azzzed loser wimp after all.
didn't someone here do a long race with appendicitis? or somethin? |
I think Shannon did one of her tris with a burst appendix. |
it was Shannon, but i don't think it was a Tri. WTH is Shanny anyway?
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j1miller
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 15:21 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: | | MastrBrewr wrote: | | rolling rock wrote: | gee, i guess i'm a whiney-azzzed loser wimp after all.
didn't someone here do a long race with appendicitis? or somethin? |
I think Shannon did one of her tris with a burst appendix. |
it was Shannon, but i don't think it was a Tri. WTH is Shanny anyway? |
why do they all run away?
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 19:30 Post subject:
Daaannnnggggg!!
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cherylpf
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 19:36 Post subject:
I have no words. Competing for hte ironman championship, planning a wedding and having acute appendicitis? I'm exhausted and I was just reading about it.
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 20:02 Post subject:
I bet no boy could do that!  Oh stop it, I'm kidding!  
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Zatoichi
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Posted: 01/05/06 - 20:33 Post subject:
I would walk ten miles on my hands and knees
Ain't no doubt about it baby it's you I aim to please
I'd wrestle with a lion and a grizzly bear
It's my life baby but I don't care
Ain't that tuff enuff
Ain't that tuff enuff
Ain't that tuff enuff
Ain't that tuff enuff
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