tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100321815930985009.post2287075589079001167..comments2024-01-25T08:10:28.426-08:00Comments on The Good News Journal: I Hate Jerry CarlinA Modest Scriblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100321815930985009.post-7730887956129665272014-07-02T05:29:18.880-07:002014-07-02T05:29:18.880-07:00No, Jerry...I didn't start blogging until Janu...No, Jerry...I didn't start blogging until January, 2011. My life evolved over time after that July 4th seven years ago. The first year I was just waiting to die..the six months of chemo was worse than the surgery and my body was (and is) out of whack. For example, whatever sutures they put in after taking out part of my left lung just kept abrading against something inside; scary and painful, then all the massive steroids and other toxics left me sleepless, bald and out of sorts. <br /><br />In the second year, post treatment, I began to develop some hope and became really agitated every time I went for a followup cat scan. And it seemed like forever until the results came back (clear). <br /><br />I did begin to really appreciate my "bonus days" and became a little more active, but nothing like before the diagnosis. Finally, at the end of 2012 I was searching for the answer to why I survived when so many others didn't. It was at that time that I decided I needed to do something with these bonus days. I started my blog in January 2011. And have been a curmudgeon every since. Hope you have a good 4th. (I do have a blog for Friday). A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100321815930985009.post-57372104569493444192014-07-02T05:15:13.793-07:002014-07-02T05:15:13.793-07:00did you blog during this time? It was an interest...did you blog during this time? It was an interesting experience, facing death, yet having tons of time to contemplate what that might all mean. You are clearly a tough, mean, bastard! glad the military taught you something! and glad you hung around so I could "meet" you!Jerry Carlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024087888949143035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100321815930985009.post-50050630354514248972014-07-01T20:03:21.784-07:002014-07-01T20:03:21.784-07:00That's wonderful Barbra Joan....glad to hear h...That's wonderful Barbra Joan....glad to hear him being praised. And yes, I am jealous, but maybe that's a good thing. Maybe I'll work a little harder on my yard. The hammer and saw and metal working are definitely out....it took me thirty years to realize I don't have those kind of skills. Nice to hear from you!A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100321815930985009.post-27210127378799375732014-07-01T18:46:35.285-07:002014-07-01T18:46:35.285-07:00Jerry is one in a million... We found each other s...Jerry is one in a million... We found each other some years back via the blogging venture.<br /> Although I live in Florida and he's in the northwest I had the chance to go out that way and I finally met him alive and in person... <br /> He is better than online. Even though we differ on politics <br />.. I'm pleased to call him "my friend Jerry." <br />Barbra Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263982645593300365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100321815930985009.post-28419841086998820242014-07-01T16:46:59.864-07:002014-07-01T16:46:59.864-07:00And that's a good thing! My 7th year of survi...And that's a good thing! My 7th year of survival of the lung cancer comes this Friday, the 4th of July. On July 4th, 2007 my wife was away, I was home alone, feeling punky all day...was washing dishes and coughed blood into the sink. Went to ER, got x-rayed, then MRI'd and they found the tumor. The ER doctor was optimistic while my primary doctor was pessimistic and I leaned on the pessimism solidly. I walked out of the ER that night, stood beside my car, looked out on a nearby park and contemplated nearly certain death. Didn't call and tell<br /> my wife for a couple of days...so I had plenty of time to privately chew on it. Well, here I am, three days short of 7 years...and with the average survival rate of 15% I was extremely lucky. A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100321815930985009.post-78336916693518603062014-07-01T16:37:59.032-07:002014-07-01T16:37:59.032-07:00My Blog experience began with a blog on my ArtWant...My Blog experience began with a blog on my ArtWanted/slate site, if you can find it the best way to read it is to scroll to the bottom and read them in order.<br />It is all about that freight train experience with Cancer. Then, midway I switch over to my current blog and that cancer blog. It is a dead subject now! LOLJerry Carlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024087888949143035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100321815930985009.post-38393787691338730892014-07-01T15:33:04.160-07:002014-07-01T15:33:04.160-07:00My pleasure friend...and it was my pleasure to see...My pleasure friend...and it was my pleasure to see what you are all about!A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100321815930985009.post-67388410421278930492014-07-01T15:17:43.744-07:002014-07-01T15:17:43.744-07:00Ha, Ha, you are so funny! If you ever get that ca...Ha, Ha, you are so funny! If you ever get that camper thing, you better head up this way for the full tour and a BLT! Thank you so very much, my friend! I am honored.Jerry Carlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024087888949143035noreply@blogger.com