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How do you mentally keep pushing yourself forward?

Milo01 — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:50:19 GMT

Hi All,

Currently doing chemotherapy and have posted in the other treatment forum, but I just wanted to ask from anyone with experience…..

How do you keep mentally showing up for your next chemotherapy appointment? What do you tell yourself to keep going physically, mentally or emotionally?

I am starting to feel like a mental image, GIF or youtube clip of someone being dragged into the hospital and treatment room by my legs, by the person who drives me to my appointments, trying to grab onto everything around me to anchor myself. Although I’d never voice that out loud. And I feel that stronger every appointment. And I don’t mean this description in any disrespectful way.

Thank you for reading and any feedback.

Milo01

Re: How do you mentally keep pushing yourself forward?

TomJ — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:53:12 GMT

well.......1st up - don't push yourself, where do you get your treatment done? for me even having stage 4 lung-bone & liver cancer, cancer has a very low priorty on my list of things to do in life, treatment is just another day at the office for me, i wear the same cloths as a uniform, when done i get home, change - clock off & then get on with normal life.

i have plenty of projects to be involved with, a couple done this year is volume 1 of my memour from the time i was born to 1st phase of experimental trials March to May 2026, other project is compiling a recipe book of foods that have some reasonable taste (free to anyone who wants it) as most people know the taste buds go feral with chemo.

Treatment is a social event for me, i do have a dedicated supporter with me, it's good to see the staff and other patients as we have positive conversation about anything and everything. I design my own T Shirts and have them printed with messages on my thoughts and for others to ponder, My 1st shirt quote>> no matter how shit life is - there's always something to be cheerful about - So what's your somthing?

I hope this may help you & i'm always open for a chat......cheers.....Tom the old guy....

Re: How do you mentally keep pushing yourself forward?

Miranda_ccnsw — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:09:30 GMT

You have such a wonderful way of handling your journey Tom, thanks for sharing your strategies here as I know they will benefit so many who read them.

Miranda

Re: How do you mentally keep pushing yourself forward?

TomJ — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:22:03 GMT

Thanks,

By request from Blacktown and Napean oncology dep/ i have done a modified version of my memour, covering subjetcs such as "what makes us who we are" samples of my own experiences connected to "natural will to survive" cancer journey so far & everyone who has supported me, also a link to my free recipe book. this modified version is only 10 pages PDF format and available to anyone who wishes to read it.

Tom