Can't agree more with you. Make plans, find the right treatment plan and team, and then return just to daily living and making the most of everyday, being thankful for all the small blessings a day can bring. My blessing for today is the call I got from an old friend, I wrote her to say that I had pancreatic cancer and she called just to chat. I am at home a lot so I am grateful for phone calls like that. I had the blessing of a ride to chemo from a friend who always lifts my spirits. My ride home showed up just at the right time. I live alone and don't have family to help so I am grateful for the blessing of good friends. When I think about it, I realize how fortunate I am. I think of the people in the Ukraine, hungry, cold, facing potential death every day. They would not have the blessing of being able to call a doctor, ambulance, have surgery promptly. I could expect to have medical care such as pain medication which would be unavailable to patients at the end of life in many parts of the world. Helps me to keep my troubles in perspective.

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