I’m Back!!..Once again.
Wow, what a year so far..not a very good one, but I am doing my best to stay optimistic. First off, I want to thank all of you for your incredible ongoing support. I feel like I can be pretty open with you guys on here so I’m going to kind of explain things. I wrote a blog about 2 weeks ago saying that I will be taking some time off from pretty much everything to deal with some family matters. My father has recently had some legal issues which haver effected my family very much, my mother is also terminally ill and only has so many more months to live as some of you know, and I have been dealing with meningitis these past 2-3 weeks..So as you can see there’s quite a bit going on right now. I found out I had meningitis this past Thursday, I didn’t feel too well for some 2 weeks before that..on and off fever, ongoing headaches, and swollen lymphnodes. I woke up this past Thursday and felt the worst I have ever felt, and ended up in the ER. They put me in a bed and ended up doing a spinal tap on me which was no fun, put a 14" needle up my spine. Today is the first day I have been out of bed. Anyway, I am starting to feel a little better and hope to be back training in about a week or so. Due to everything going on, I will not be competing this year. However I do hope to step on stage someday in the near future. Right now I have to focus on my family and overall health. I will be on BodySpace here and there, but not as much as I used to be. I will be training 3 days a week instead of 5, but believe me..The determination is still there and I will still bring the intensity and train very hard. My wife and I plan on starting a family very soon within the coming months and we both are very excited about this. Yes, Nick Edge is going to be a daddy!….Not yet, I will announce when my wife is pregnant, but we do plan on trying very soon.
So this is what’s going on right now, once again thank you all for your support.
Keep on training hard everyone!! See you in the gym!!
Nick
March 4, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I’m praying fo ryou and your family. Word Up on the expecting baby! Alright man keep up the hard work
March 4, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Glad to have you back Nick!!
March 4, 2009 at 5:18 pm
good luck bro with everything you are an inspiration to me to be the best i can be just want to say thank you and god bless go figure the young cat teaching the old man lol
March 4, 2009 at 5:24 pm
man-oh-man, that IS a lot of stuff going on. First, I’m very happy you don’t need to be away as long as you initially thought. Second, I’m amazed that you seem to be OK after meningitis, which can be a disabling illnes. Third, congrats on the family upgrading plan. Last, I hope you can make the most of the time you still have with your mom, and that your dad’s issues get resolved in the best possible way.
Nice to have you back!
March 4, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Hey Nick I am disappointed that you won’t compete this year as I was anxious to see you compete. But hey that means more time to train. I heard you said somewhere that you were bulking?
March 4, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Good luck Nick! You will be a great dad!
March 4, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Will keep you in my prayers and daddy? uh, that will be awesome. I can wait to see little Nick lifting weights from his childhood. A girl? Awesome model. (-: Hope your illness get better soon and keep in touch once in a while. Keep your faith up…..at the end, that is all we have. Hugs
March 5, 2009 at 4:42 am
all the best nick wish u, your family and near future family all the best. u have been a great inspiration !
March 5, 2009 at 6:30 am
Dude my prayers are with you that is some heavy stuff going on but I’m sure you can pull through. Good luck
March 5, 2009 at 9:49 am
Best of luck to you and your family. Take care of those matter most to you. I wish only the very best to you all.
March 5, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Hey Nick….I hope the best for you and your family. You have been an inspiration to me and I am sure many for your dedication to fitness. Now, you are inspiration to me for your ability to tell "your story" to so many. I give you a lot of credit bro!
As they say, the dude up above only gives us what we can deal with. You will pull through all of this much stronger in every aspect!!
March 5, 2009 at 7:58 pm
My prayers are with you. Stay strong Nick
March 5, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Nick my prayers are with you and your family. Nick I know how it feels to have a ill mom. I been their it’s been about 15 years now. It still comes and go’s for me. I was very close to her. Nick take one day at a time bro. Hurt feelings will come and go. Keep your head up and be strong. Taken time off is important. Glad to have you back but family comes first. Congratulations being a new father soon. Best thing in the world. Take care bro. See you around. Richard24
March 5, 2009 at 10:47 pm
You’re going throigh alot of stuff right now. It’s good to hear that the storm seems to be calming down for you. You’ll enjoy family life,I assure you. I hope the best for you.
March 6, 2009 at 2:38 am
keep storng buddy im praying for you and your family back hear in the uk bless
March 10, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Nick, you’re focusing on the right things! I was sorry to hear about your illness, and your family’s situation, but firmly believe in you and look forward to your quick recovery! CJ
March 10, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Nick,
Just recently started following your workout and reading your forum. My prayers are with your family. I wish you all the best in the rest of 2009.
Chris
March 12, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Keep on keeping on man. Your a big inspiration to not just me, but a lot of people on here. Best of luck with everything in your life. Keep training hard!
Fisher
March 16, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Keep your chin mate, I’m not a religous person but my thought are with you and your family
March 16, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Hi Nick, Sorry to hear about that bad stuff. Try to keep in mind when it gets you down how much of an inspiration you are to so many of us out here on the web world. You have done so much for lots of folks - feel our energy carrying you on the days that you aren’t your best. Thanks for helping me! Kevin.
March 21, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Nothin in the world like bein a dad. always keep your family first and everything will work out. good luck homey. x
March 24, 2009 at 4:46 pm
you sir are one tough man. Going through all that and still being dedicated to what you want to achieve in bodybuilding. I hope everything turns out well. I have been there too, and know how tough it is when both your health and family give up on you at the same time. good luck and keep at it.
March 25, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Life can be tough sometimes, but the resiliant come out stronger for it. Best of luck, man.
June 15, 2009 at 7:20 am
I wish your problems go away man.
September 21, 2009 at 10:34 am
I just want to let you know you are a strong, determined person and that God will get you through it all. I lost my mom and dad in a 9mo span and If it wasn’t for fitness and spirituality i’d been done thrown the towel in. I wish you all the luck in fatherhood and know you and your wife will make wonderful parents. love ya!!!!