Messages

I am posting this post as a means of procrastinating the baldness post.

Got it? Okay.

I have received so many kind and encouraging e-mails, phone calls, visits, cards, and so forth. You know what? Those messages really do help. I feel stronger and loved. I am so touched to know that people are thinking about my family and I really believe that all our combined positive energy and prayers make a difference in my healing.

Most of the messages are just too personal to share, but I am going to share this one, from a very old friend, Alan. I hope he doesn't mind. I didn't ask permission. Sometimes I get a bit weary of all the sadness-scary-cancer stuff and appreciate a little humor. So here you go:

Since I have no idea what it's like to be chemo'd and don't have a good opinion on if I'd take it or leave it, I will hope and wish you the intestinal fortitude to persevere. I know it's bad (and bad ass) medicine. Can you at least get some Marinol or some of that Government Grown to alleviate some nausea, loss of appetite or melancholy attitude that goes along with being voluntarily poisoned? Now baldness, that I can relate to, having been that way several times. Have you had any surgery? Maybe you can get a new rack that will be perfect? Keep your chin up and think positive.