Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here.
It'll be, better than before.
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone.

Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow - Fleetwood Mac


With each chemo treatment, I expect that I will become more and more tired.     Knowing what to expect is easier than not but still doesn't make impending lack of energy more palatable.

With treatment #1, I had 2 days when I had very low energy and motivation to do much more than 'couch-it'.    From there, each day I was able to go for longer more challenging walks and accomplish more on the task list.     So including the treatment day, there were 3 days when I was what I refer to as 'out'.

For treatment #2, there were 3-4 days when I was not up for a walk more than a few blocks.   For treatment #3, it was only at day 5 when I felt like I could keep moving for the full day and focus on task.     So that leaves me with 2 weeks and 2 days until my next treatment.      The number of 'free' energy days is dwindling with each chemical zap.

For me, it helps to focus on the next day knowing that I will have more energy than the prior helps to get me through each week; knowing it will be better.  Yesterday's gone.    Taking care of myself on the 'off' days enables me to build the strength on the good days and remain strong for the upcoming treatment.   Keeping my body strong, will allow me to be to recover from the months of treatment and medical care.

I'm keeping my sights on the day when all the stages of treatment are over.    Good things to come; leaving all the bad stuff behind me.