One Day at a Time...

I haven't divulged much of this nature in this forum, but my family and some friends know that this treatment is wearing on me. In the first set of chemo this spring, I was able to continue life in a pretty normal and positive manner. Now, fatigue and other side effects makes this much harder for me. I know it is just fatigue, and I should be thankful that the side effects are not as severe as other cancers, but I seem to find the fatigue especially difficult. In each round the fatigue will be greater and the recovery slower. BTW, when I say fatigue I mean 3+ days in bed, stumbling out to get food, and collapsing back in bed again.

I have no control of what my body is doing nor the end result of my treatment. The only thing I can control is my reaction and attitude, and in this I struggle. Yet "it is what it is"- I cannot change it and the treatment must and will continue.

So from where should I draw patience and perseverance? Foremost I believe that I must take to heart the phrase "One Day at a Time".

(in no particular order)

• Hold tight through the fatigue and DONT trust negative emotions during this time
• Know that the fatigue does lift and it will end when the chemo ends
• Ditto with almost all of the side effects, including nausea
• Resume active living whenever possible
• Lean on family & friends
• Pray for peace, acceptance, healing
• Recognize the great progress made and the continued healing
• Count down the sessions, and celebrate each milestone