I'm not who I used to be. I'm not who I'm going to be~ the advantage of chemo is that I am one of the people that can easily see the changes that I have passed through. I don't know the changes I'll face in the future, but I don't have to worry about those today. People are changing all of the time but the changes for most people are gradual, for those on chemo they come at you in a rush! You may not remember things as clearly as you used to, your body may not cooperate with you the way it used to, people may respond to you differently. But it's all okay! Life goes on~ other people will face these changes but they will do it so gradually that they will not notice that things have even changed! We chemo patients can see the changes so we can appreciate each day and each capability. I read someone's post that said if you can walk today, then walk, I would add that if you can laugh today, laugh, if you can sing, sing!
Each new day brings a "new normal", what may have been normal last year or even yesterday may be something you don't see again, enjoy today, find something to appreciate in this day, it may not be here tomorrow.
Be kind to those who are walking this path with you, you are climbing an incredibly tall mountain, but they are climbing that mountain also. They are just climbing the mountain from the other side.
I have seen people in this group that I have envied when they have their last chemo treatment, mine will last the rest of my life. At the same time, I have seen people that I can not even begin to imagine the courage and strength you have to climb your mountain. I cheer and pray for you! You can do this! One day at a time, one step at a time~ You are the victor because you are climbing!
