It started like any other morning, only it wasn’t. It was one of those very peculiar “high gravity” days, the ones where the facts aren’t supported by real science, but you know, for sure, that there really are days when it’s a lot tougher climbing than others. For everyone. Today was one of those days. Just four of us; myself, Kevin (pilot), Chris & Todd. The other Kevin (my son) couldn’t ride because he had an appointment with a surgeon that required no food or water 12 hours prior, and it’s not really a good idea to do a 30 mile ride without anything to drink (although, ironically, I don’t think I drank anything on this morning’s ride). Thankfully, this was the preferable “universal” high gravity day, not the sort that seeks out an individual target (which, unfortunately, I am victim of far too often).
But what a beautiful morning to ride. Again. A bit foggy at the start, but clear up on Skyline (again), and it seemed like we were literally chasing the receding fog ahead of us as we sped down the west side of 84 towards Old LaHonda.
The hopeful side-effect of this hard-wiring to his brain will be a reduction, perhaps even an elimination of his epileptic seizures. This implant has been a long-time coming; he first had to fail 7 or 8 different meds that are normally effective, but in Kevin’s case haven’t completely controlled his seizures. We’ve got great hopes for this electronic gadget! –MIke–
Whoa! Now that IS cool! Hope this does the trick. How soon can he ride again? (That’s the important question : ) Please send him my best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Kevin will be back on the bike next Thursday; Doctor said two weeks. was told that wasn’t going to happen, settled on one week. His scars are going to be pretty scary-looking which, for a guy, should be pretty cool. Looks like he as in a knife fight. Trying to come up with a good story that work with girls. Maybe that he was protecting a girlfriend’s brother who’d gotten into a streetfight; saved the brother but Kevin lost too much blood, went into a coma for 5 weeks, during which the girlfriend dumped him. Think that would elicit an appropriate response? 🙂
Hi Mike:
Please relay my best wishes to your son on a speedy recovery. By the way, you realize that as soon as his on the mends, it means that he will be that much FASTER!!!
How is your son? Seems we have a lot in common. This was about the time i got my VNS also. About to go in for generator replacement in a couple of weeks. Best to both of you.