The ever elusive "First Post" including "The Plan"

I assure you there were grand plans for this first post.  GRAND PLANS I TELL YOU!  But to put down the last year and three months of my life into one post seemed a bit unfair to any future readers so for now, you're safe.  Will give you a bit-o-background on what to expect from here on out, though:

 The Plan

  My intentions for this blog are to use it as my source of ranting, raving, venting, and on occasion crying and outpouring of my mind, heart, and soul in regards to a certain health condition that has plagued me since Feb 2009.  Don't worry readers, given enough time you'll get more details than you ever wanted about it.  Hopefully mixed in with all that there will be some happy too.  For instance when they find out what the root cause is we'll have a bit of celebration via the blogness of awesome.
  I suppose I'm also using this blog in an effort to not feel alone in this journey.  As the song says, 'it's been a long road gettin' from there to here.'  I may not like to admit it, but I'm terrified of what's happening and the thought of continuing to do it by myself scares me.  Yes, I have friends and family who are aware of my condition.  But to be honest, I'm not sure I've shared everything with any one person; hate to make folks worry.  I want this blog to be a record of the beginnings, the stepping stones I must tread along the way, and maybe not the light at the end of the tunnel yet (I hope), but perhaps the light shining through the door of more knowledge regarding where this road will take me.

Thanks in advance for walking with me...

*motions everyone to proceed to the first stone in the path that's big enough for everyone to stand on making sure no one's left behind*