.....blog on thru the nite, blog on thru the storm.....

OK, so now I am getting criticism! Me! It is hard for me to imagine that I could be wrong, but I am working on it. Maybe it is my condition.

First, some say I should be on Facebook, whatever in the hell that is. Probably includes pictures and who would want to look at me? Another thought my blog presumputious (I'm not sure I can spell that one). Duh! Of course it is, it is by me for me and all about me!!

Another said it is difficult to get to....Two things on that: if I can set up a blog (admittedly with help from Wenda), you can find it and even find the "comments" button (do you call it a button?) and you must only use one "l" in goodwil unless you want to send some clothes.

I have been handing out little papers with this blog site on them to anyone who askes about my condition--they can read this and be enlightened (ha!), but now I get the suggestion to wear a sign when I go out that says: Don't Ask! That may be a good idea---everybody has them now and then. But that led me to thinking that maybe the sign should say: Blog Wil at Goodwil.Blogspot.Com!

or may just "Kiss my Blog".

Bat Wil

Wrote a long blog about my day. I threw that away, even I don't want to read that kind of crap!

I can feel myself evolving into various patterns! Gonna break that too!

But now on to Bat Wil! I stopped by Lili's Bellavino (wine and beer store) and they had a bat! So for my important job of today (with a little help from Amy), I disposed of the bat. Bat Wil strikes again. It sure is good to sometimes to feel needed!!!

This will be a fun weekend for all.

i b a blogger

......although not a very good one. I am learning. It is now possible to interact with this blog should anyone want to. Several people have told me that is a good idea although us older computer-questioners always wonder!

In previous blogs I have mentioned my obvious disappointment with the idea that I have lung cancer. Even thought that is true, the doctors are still not able to explain to me just what type it is and "all the possibilities".

Since I am no longer working (although I do pop by the office most days) I seem to have lots of time on my hands. Hmmm, I am beginning to see how people become so involved with their computers and the internet. But wait...I am not there yet.

I have always been active in life and especially like to do things outdoors. At this point I am only doing minimal things because of the chemo. But I feel better each day and hope to resume long walks with my dog Roxie.

By the way, if anybody is wondering television still sucks. Every day the same stuff, the same analysis and bullshit. So, if you have time on your hands don't go there!

Humor is a very important part of my life and it is always a drag when I have nothing funny to add. But I don't at this time. I am going to send this dismal posting now and go out and have some fun!

wil

In the head.

Well, life goes on--or at least life as I know it. It's really very strange being told that you have a fatal disease. Your head immediately goes to thinking about "what's important" and two things one does not come up with are money and work!

Of course you think of lots of other things as well like: why me? or what was all that careful eating, etc worth anyhow? But we all like some indulgence and soon I get back to managing my illness and identifying current problems. At the moment both my knee joints are quite painful but I hoping it is still left from Friday's chemo.

Today, I had a CT scan of the head looking for problems there. Mark's (my doctor) office called and said the head looks ok. I know that will be hard for some of you to believe!!

So, at this point I am not on any particular meds (except for aches and pains and sleeping) and just waiting for further instructions from Mark or my Oncologist in Columbus.

I plan on lots of blog entries and want to keep them short. Thanks so much to all of you who have been thinking of me.

wil

ps I don't believe this blog is interactive, but I am checking on it. Send an email if you like.

Wil's Cancer!

It turns out that about a month ago I found myself short of breath. After numerous visits, x-rays, cat scans, etc it was established that I had some type of lung cancer in my right lung.

Since then I have had the lung drained twice as an outpatient in Athens and at Riverside in Columbus. Then last week (for my 65 birthday) I went into Riverside, had lung drained again, a port put in and then the next day a pluradesis performed to fuse the walls of the lung together so the fluid would stop accumulating. (Please note: I am not at all familiar with all that is going on with my illness and the correct labeling of what is being done.) All in all a pretty painful process, but the staff at Riverside was tops.

I was released from the hospital last Sunday and I have grown stronger all week. On Friday, Anne took me to Columbus and I had my first Chemo. Surprisingly, I feel pretty good today--even took a short bike ride. My next treatment is scheduled for September 15. It turns out I have adnocarcenoma and it is not yet clear exactly where the cancer cells are. All the doctors involved here (5 in all) have been doing the very best they can, but I must say that my long time friend, Dr Mark Rothstein, has been helpful way above what anyone could expect.

This whole thing has really caught me by surprise and "knocked me for a loop" as I have been very healthy almost all my life. When you hear that you have stage 4 cancer it is very scary!

Anyhow enough for my first attempt at getting a blog together. I plan on continuing to send my thoughts as I work hard to fight this thing. Thanks for listening.

Starting out!!

Good Day,

Since I have discovered that I have lung cancer, I felt it important to set up an information source so that all of us can track my progress through this very important time in my life.

I have very little further information at this time, but I wanted to get started. I will keep this blog up on a regular basis for those of you who are interested.

Stay tuned. wil