Playing Offense

My 4th Cancerversary is over and my latest scans were stable. I’ve made a mind shift by switching to offense. Instead of sitting back wondering what might happen on this cancer journey next, I am focusing on strength training, walking, healthy eating and taking care of my own mental health. Tomorrow is treatment #69 plus a visit with my Radiation Oncologist. I am driving myself down and back the same day because I can, and because I relish the time alone. Anxiety always makes me wonder if the person with me is tired, bored, unhappy, or all of the above. On my own I stop and walk when my mind and my back says it is time. Feeling like a burden is not enjoyable and certainly not good when my focus needs to be on killing cancer.

I got another tattoo over the weekend to represent my cancer journey. Four stars for the four years I have dealt with Stage IV Breast Cancer. My friends have already committed to paying for the stars I will add over the years. So tomorrow will be a great day at Siteman Cancer Center and I will probably lose my voice from all the singing in the car.