Support systems rock.

When I came up with the idea to blog, I didn't actually think anyone would read it. Surprisingly I got quite a few emails and myspace messages right away that let me know that not only are you reading, but you are glad that I am doing this. I wanted to thank you for the kudos. I suppose that while this makes it easier to explain what's going on to everyone all at the same time, it also makes it easier on you because you don't have to ask all the time. Double-whammy goodness!

I was telling my friend Ed that it's funny how something like this can bring folks together. He asked if he could tell a couple of our mutual friends that I don't see too often. I told him that was fine. At first I'd hoped to sweep this under the rug and just tell a couple friends and family. Then I realized that it might be a tad bit awkward if I saw them later while I'm bald and they're mad that I didn't tell them. In addition, friends and family have become an awesome support system. My friends have been amazing - wow. I haven't even had my surgery yet and Angie's wanting to freeze food and bring it to me, Lisa's offered to make emergency milk-runs even though she lives ten minutes away and my friend Jill has has phoned everyone she knows to find out the best doctors in town. My dad was coming over every single day as my time on this world was evidently nearing an end, until I told him to chill out. My mom has gone to see the surgeon with me in place of Jim and came armed with five pages of printed questions she got off the internet. They're both doing a bang-up job of taking care of Erik for me when I need help while Jim is gone.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know what an awesome support system I have, and to thank you. I've opened up the comments to allow anyone to post without registering to blogger.com. Feel free to leave a comment, introduce yourself, comment on other people's comments, yell, scream, cry, sing - whatever. It's all good because we're all in the same weird boat. :)