Hal Wilson’s Blog

     Yes it’ true, I am going to sell my beloved Harley.  My bike and I have shared many miles together riding on backroads, through the Smoky Mountains and cruising down the interstate with the cruise set, listening to country music on the radio.  Not all the fun has been only by myself; my wife, Dickie, and I have spent many miles on backroads especially in the fall and spring inhaling the fragrances of flowers in the spring and burning leaves in the fall listening to UT football games.  As a Harley rider, you have the opportunity to make a lot of new friends, sort of a brotherhood.  Selling your bike is sort of like moving from your first house and leaving so many memories behind - but life goes on.

     By now you may be wondering why sell.  The reason stems from this past week.  On Tuesday , I had scans at St Thomas, Bone & CT.  The CT scan showed up a cyst approximately 1 inch in diameter in my left shoulder.  I already had an appointment scheduled with my Orthopaedic Oncologist on Wednesday.  After his exam, he told me that he was concerned and asked me to undergo a needle biopsy, which I did.  I must say this was the most painful procedure I have ever had.  As the pathologist plunged the needle into my shoulder bone 3 times I almost passed out.  I have always prided myself on having a high tolerence for pain, but this was the worst yet.  In fact I gritted my teeth so hard I think I broke a tooth.  After the results of the biopsy came back it was confirmed that the ugly cancer had spread and was affecting my left shoulder.  The good news is they found something wrong, as I have been complaining about the pain and loss of the use of my left arm for over 3 months.

     Prognosis:  It looks like they will operate next month on my left arm and shoulder.  I will be spending a couple of days in the hospital.  About that same time, I hope to undergo Kyfoplasty on my back; a  needle procedure to insert concrete gel between by compressed disk.  Maybe by Thanksgiving I will be completely rebuilt.

     If all goes well, maybe next spring I will be able to purchase another Hog and start a new bonding relationship with another Harley.

     In closing, I continue to ask for your prayers for all people less fortunate than we.

God Bless - Hal