Even though I am only 13 rad treatments in (out of 33) and one cisplatin infusion in (out of three) with the next one in four days. I have already adopted a One Day At A Time approach to dealing with this whole revolting situation I find myself in. I tell myself "I only have to get through today and the day will come when I notice I feel a bit better."

I don't worry about tomorrow. I don't worry about how badly my throat is going to hurt after 20 or 25 rads. I don't have to worry about those things. I only have to get through today.

Plus, I begin each day by blasting Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild." I find it gets my day off on the right foot. Since I am an early riser and my wife is not, she is somewhat less appreciative of the wisdom and motivational force that can be found in that song.