Bill’s Story

Site created on February 3, 2021

This site was set up at the time of my cancer surgery in February, 2021 in order to keep family, friends, former parishioners, etc. up-to-date on my medical situation. Now I use it as a way of up-dating those interested in my various medical procedures, which seem to become more numerous as I age--surprise, surprise! (I was born in May, 1941.) 

It also helps to forestall the propagation of rumors, which often seem to surround the lives of us priests. Over the years I've had people tell me that they heard I had Parkinson's, which I don't. (I do have an essential tremor of the head, which you can google if you'd like more information. It's nothing dangerous.) Some say they heard that I was in the hospital recently (well, sometimes that has been true...depending on what "recently" means) or a variety of other scenarios (mostly unfounded). I'm grateful to Caring Bridge for providing me with a place to set the record straight...with facts.

Thanks for visiting my site. It really does save me from having to repeat the same message over and over again. For those of you who don't know the whole story going back to February of 2021, it's all here. Just click on "Journal" above.

Finally, if you want to know when I add a new post, you can click the "Follow Site" button up above, just to the right of my sunset photo. You can set it to receive an email and text message whenever I add something new here.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Fr. Bill Menzel

Just a really quick update, following up on my February 3 post:

Things are going great! The January 30 procedure explained in previous posts seems to have done the job. No more shortness of breath. I feel really energized.

Helping that process is the Livestrong program for cancer survivors. It's a 12-week program with sessions twice a week at the Y. (You should see our local Y here in Wisconsin Rapids. It's an amazing facility!) The purpose of the Livestrong program is to help cancer survivors regain/retain muscle mass that we often lose. I'm lovin' it!

And my appetite! "Would you like a second helping?" "Yes, please."

No responses to this are necessary. I just thought it would be good to update those who follow my posts.
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