Attitude is everything!!!

Dear Friends and Family:

Well I just finished my 5th round of chemotherapy yesterday, yeah!
Yesterday, “day 8” of the 5th round was not easy, because I decided to not make it easy.

On Monday I really started to dread heading back to Tucson for my “day 8.” I just didn’t want to go. That was the start of not getting my head into the game. I have always approached these treatments with a good additude and relaxed. But this time around I went yelling and screaming in my head. This will never happen again. I fought the premeds, not good, since these drugs make me crazy anyway. I get massive dosages of steroids that make me jittery and not being relaxed just made this worse. Then on top of that, I get 2 liters of chemo pumped into my abdomen which is a bit uncomfortable. So not being relaxed and ready is not a good idea!
Not sure why I am writing all this out to everyone except as a reminder to me about additude.

Hanging by my back door for the past 25 years or so is a sign that says “additude is everything! Pick a good one!” How in the world could I have walked out my door and not acknowledged that sign? I will never let that happen again. I guess I just needed a good reminder and did I ever get it. Thanks for letting me share this.

Today, is a much better day, I’m in the right frame of mind, walked the dogs and ready to run a few errands.

Love to you all, have a great day and make the most of it,
Colleen