Getting back to being me.

khagenow

Hi all! My name is Kari and I am 29 years old. In 2013/2014 I took up running and lost nearly 50lbs during that time. And then In July 2014 I got the news...after a colonoscopy for GI issues I was diagnosed with stage 2b colon cancer. A major surgery and six-months of chemo left me unmotivated, unable to feel my hands and feet, feeling broken, and 30lbs heavier. The good news is as far as we know the cancer is gone. I am trying now to get back to being me and living as a survivor. I have an overwhelming fear that the only reason I had lost the weight I did was because I had cancer and did not know it. I really want to prove myself wrong, but I'm struggling to find the real motivation to do what I need to. I love running, but I much slower than I was before I went through treatment and not having feeling in my feet doesn't help. I guess I just need a good swift kick in the *kitten*…and maybe some friends to help me along the way.