Patient Update - Retired Triathlete: No Longer Retired!

 

This is an update from my patient. To see his earlier post go to, http://drshores.typepad.com/dr_shores_wellness_blog/2009/01/retired-triathlete-with-chronic-fatigue-is-back-training.html

 

 

Hi Everyone,

 

It is with great joy that I let you know that I returned to the sport of Triathlon yesterday.  I competed in the San Diego International held in Spanish Landing.  I've been doing this race off and on since it's inception in 1985.  It includes a mile swim, 18 mile bike and a 6.2 mile run.  Modest by Ironman comparisons but fairly strenuous given my recent health challenges! 

 

This was my first race in almost 4 long years.  Bari and the kids were on hand to cheer me on and we had a great time.  I didn't race so much as I smiled and enjoyed the experience - consequently my times were not up to my 2003-2004 standards but I couldn't care less.  I'm much less competitive now but a lot more thankful to be blessed with the health that I have.  I have no goals or races on the horizon - just enjoying being active and fit again!  Also, I am enjoying golfing way too much to get Triathlon serious. 

 

I owe my current fitness to the great healer - My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Thanks to everyone who have been continually praying for me throughout the years.  I also couldn't have come back without the endearing and unending support of my soul mate Bari and the loving kids that we are blessed with - Conor and Audree.  Finally, I want to especially thank Dr. David Shores who has become a friend and mentor in many ways.  In six months under his care, I have regained my energy, my fitness and my overall well being.  He is a healer who is doing great things in the Lord's name.  www.drshores.com

 

It's good to be back.  God is Great!  1 John 5:4

 

Love,

 

Rob

 

 

Comments

[Amber Barbato]

I have seen Dr. Shores for various things over the past few years, recently I took my 5 month old baby to get checked after we were in a car accident. During our conversation I mentioned that she spit up ALL the time! I counted one morning and she spit up 6 times in 15 minutes! She would even spit up 2 hours after she had eaten. Dr. Shores did a simple test and it showed that my baby was having and intolerance to the wheat I am eating. That simple test has changed my life! My baby rarely spits up anymore and it feels like a miracle. I am so thankful to Dr. Shores for helping my little girl feel better and solving our mystery. It really has changed my daily life of caring for my sweet baby girl!

Amber