November 3, 2009 11:25 PM

Bring it on!

That was my battle cry a year ago as my last day came to an end before I entered the hospital on the 4th. Was I nervous? Was I afraid? You bet! I had never been sick or had anything wrong with me for years. It was 35 years ago that I had my appendix out - that's the last thing that ever befell me.

When I looked at all the possible side effects of chemo - one of them was death! That didn't set too well with me either. But if I didn't start the treatment, death would not have been a possible side effect - it would have been a reality.

So was I a brave man? No! I had no choice! My back was against the wall and there was only one way out. Each of you would have done the same thing. You grasp at anything to stop your descent.

If I knew then what I know now, of course I would not have felt the way that I did. But that is one of the wonderful things about life - you never know what's coming next! If it were all neatly laid out for us and we knew what the plan was - it would be dull and boring. Who wants that?

I am prepared to give it my best shot...

Bob