So... Here's My Thing

[neonlyte]

Unlikely to be around much in future. As some of you know a little over three weeks ago I was diagnosed with an incurable illness, I have asbestosis as a result of a summer job I did some 40 years ago at the tender age of fifteen.

I'll be getting the results of the scans etc on Thursday and whilst we don't believe at this stage it is malignant, the hardening of my lungs is advanced and I need to devote myself to other tasks to ensure my families future is safeguarded. This doesn't mean I will not be around, or that I won't complete NaNo, but that is likely to be my last substantial contribution to Lit.

Thanks for the company, thanks for the support and encouragement, I'd never have taken the plunge to start writing without the good people here and I've discovered more about myself, and more to like about myself, as a result. I'm not a quitter, and I'll continue working/writing for as long as I'm able, unfortunately this illness has time parameters and I need to use my energy to best effect. I'll be around today and I post the outcome of the tests later.

Take care of one another.

Will.

 

[geronimo_appleby]

Damn, that's harsh...
What can anyone say, words can't express.
Prayers are with you.

 

[English Lady]

*hugs* Neon, you know my prayers are with you love, you are sweet, sweet gentleman and I am hoping for very positive outcomes from your scans.

 

[rgraham666]

Shit. Shit, shit, shit.

Sorry to hear that neon. You're going to be missed.

But take care of your family. That's the important thing.

 

[Lucifer_Carroll]

Fuck.

We'll miss you.

 

[Alessia Brio]

Take the bestest care of yourself, Will. We'll be here for you if/when you need us.

 

[Sweetpeeee]

WOW i am soo sorry to hear that...i will keep you in my thoughts

 

[matriarch]

Really sorry to hear that Neon.
Please keep in touch - when you can.

 

[Guest]

you know you really like someone when you dont really know em and their possible absence tears at your heart.
i didnt know
and all i wanna do is sit at your feet and listen to you talk and talk and talk.
so much love, handsome.

 

[Guest]

Take care of you and yours.

 

[lil_elvis]

Neon

Damn! Keeping you in my prayers.

 

[Guest]

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Neon,

Damn it to hell.

Take care of yourself. A whole lot of good folks, plus some of us who aren't so good, will be pulling for you and yours.

Rumple Foreskin

 

[mlady_france]

Take care hun. Sending more thoughts and prayers.

 

[AppleBiter]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

 

[cloudy]

I will miss you, but you do what you need to do for yourself and your family. You've been a very bright spot for me here on the board.

I'll keep you and your family in my prayers. My heart goes out to you all.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Neon,
So very sorry to hear that, but the news is bittersweet because even though you are going to have to go through this I can be selfish enough to say that I'm glad I had the opportunity to have met you and momentarily bask in your light.
Thank you for being a friend, for visions of coffee and pastry and people watching, for shared stories and for some silly fun.
All the best to you my friend that you may always have the strength and humor you need when things are at their hardest.

Abs.

 

[eric shawn listo]

Damn tough.

Good wishes to you and yours.

 

[yui]

Take care, Neon. I will miss you.

Much, much luck,

Yui

 

[hugo_sam]

Saddened to hear of your misfortune Neon
Best wishes for you and your family.
Hopefully the old sawbones got it wrong and you'll be our inspiration for a long time to come.
You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[woodnymph_O]

blessed be, love

 

[logophile]

Neon -

I'm so sorry to hear of all of this. I've been following your story as it unfolded over the last few months and every post makes me so frustrated for you.

I'm glad you're not going through this alone and that you have the ability to really focus on your loved ones for a while.

Take care of yourself and your loved ones.

 

[cantdog]

Neon, you've given the place a lot. It would hardly be what it is without you. You've helped a lot of us, and inspired more. Take care of business, now. And take care of yourself, as well.

 

[neonlyte]

Sincerest thanks for all the messages.

*hugs* Neon, you know my prayers are with you love, you are sweet, sweet gentleman and I am hoping for very positive outcomes from your scans.

Me too - unfortunately on the way out from the lab the technician asked 'So, when were you exposed to asbestos?' It was the first I knew of it - I thought we were still trying to discover what was causing the shut down of my nervous system!

Shit. Shit, shit, shit.
Sorry to hear that neon. You're going to be missed.
But take care of your family. That's the important thing.

Yep. You can say that again.

Family comes first, that is where my effort goes now.

Fuck.
We'll miss you.

Luc, you are an inspiration. Wish I had your balls.

Really sorry to hear that Neon.
Please keep in touch - when you can.

Mat, it was a great pleasure meeting you back in January, I only wish we'd had more time. I know you are going to make a go of things, and I'll watch on with envy, there's nothing quite like being covered in goose down.

and all i wanna do is sit at your feet and listen to you talk and talk and talk.

What a wonderful picture that paints! Love to you and yours.

Damn it to hell.
Take care of yourself. A whole lot of good folks, plus some of us who aren't so good, will be pulling for you and yours.

You're good folks - all. Get that damn book published.

I will miss you, but you do what you need to do for yourself and your family. You've been a very bright spot for me here on the board.

No more than you! Keep your dreams burning bright, your fiesty spirit will help me deal with this.

So very sorry to hear that, but the news is bittersweet because even though you are going to have to go through this I can be selfish enough to say that I'm glad I had the opportunity to have met you and momentarily bask in your light.
Thank you for being a friend, for visions of coffee and pastry and people watching, for shared stories and for some silly fun.
All the best to you my friend that you may always have the strength and humor you need when things are at their hardest.

What can I say? Thanks for always being there, I'll share a coffee and pastry with you this afternoon.

I'm so sorry to hear of all of this. I've been following your story as it unfolded over the last few months and every post makes me so frustrated for you.

Yeh, they chased ghosts all year. Turned out I had Gallian Barre syndrome which is a viral infection of the mylar casing to the nervous system, bits of my body would stop working for periods, including my eyesight, dwindling to looking through the wrong end of binoculars - quite disturbing. It was when they took x-rays they found the asbestosis. In one sense the discovery at least gives me some time to put things in order.

Once again my thanks, I'll still be around - as and when.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Sincerest thanks for all the messages.


Me too - unfortunately on the way out from the lab the technician asked 'So, when were you exposed to asbestos?' It was the first I knew of it - I thought we were still trying to discover what was causing the shut down of my nervous system!


Yep. You can say that again.

Family comes first, that is where my effort goes now.


Luc, you are an inspiration. Wish I had your balls.


Mat, it was a great pleasure meeting you back in January, I only wish we'd had more time. I know you are going to make a go of things, and I'll watch on with envy, there's nothing quite like being covered in goose down.


What a wonderful picture that paints! Love to you and yours.


You're good folks - all. Get that damn book published.


No more than you! Keep your dreams burning bright, your fiesty spirit will help me deal with this.


What can I say? Thanks for always being there, I'll share a coffee and pastry with you this afternoon.

Yeh, they chased ghosts all year. Turned out I had Gallian Barre syndrome which is a viral infection of the mylar casing to the nervous system, bits of my body would stop working for periods, including my eyesight, dwindling to looking through the wrong end of binoculars - quite disturbing. It was when they took x-rays they found the asbestosis. In one sense the discovery at least gives me some time to put things in order.

Once again my thanks, I'll still be around - as and when.

I'll leave the light on.