Always take the opportunity for more testing.
I was terminal 4 years ago and all I wanted was to live to see my kid graduate Med school this coming May 12th.
Well, after 3 months of chemo in 2012 kicking my ass to the point I woke up every day expecting it to be my last day, I'm in remission for melanoma, and my liver is at nearly 80% function from end stage in 2010.
I'm not supposed to be here, but I made a decision that stress is too much for my body to recover properly, and focused on my goal of helping my kid get through school no matter what else.
I make sure I get more sleep than I used to.
I check out any possibility to see where I am at physically (thank God for good health insurance).
I use things that I truly love as motivation, like music and reading, and sports, as a carrott on the end of a string. (I buy concerts or sports tickets often just to have something fun to look forward to. I feel this is very important).
I refuse to let fear make any decisions for me. I'm done with it, and its been very liberating.
Eating healthy is another big one. (I do whatever I can without making it an obscession. Comfort food has its place too).
Keep your sense of humor.
I was just in Phoenix for match day last Friday, when my daughter found out she's doing Family Medicine residency at Phoenix Baptist Hospital. I look forward to May 12th and beyond, wherever that may take me.
Cheers, my brothers.
I was terminal 4 years ago and all I wanted was to live to see my kid graduate Med school this coming May 12th.
Well, after 3 months of chemo in 2012 kicking my ass to the point I woke up every day expecting it to be my last day, I'm in remission for melanoma, and my liver is at nearly 80% function from end stage in 2010.
I'm not supposed to be here, but I made a decision that stress is too much for my body to recover properly, and focused on my goal of helping my kid get through school no matter what else.
I make sure I get more sleep than I used to.
I check out any possibility to see where I am at physically (thank God for good health insurance).
I use things that I truly love as motivation, like music and reading, and sports, as a carrott on the end of a string. (I buy concerts or sports tickets often just to have something fun to look forward to. I feel this is very important).
I refuse to let fear make any decisions for me. I'm done with it, and its been very liberating.
Eating healthy is another big one. (I do whatever I can without making it an obscession. Comfort food has its place too).
Keep your sense of humor.
I was just in Phoenix for match day last Friday, when my daughter found out she's doing Family Medicine residency at Phoenix Baptist Hospital. I look forward to May 12th and beyond, wherever that may take me.
Cheers, my brothers.
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