Attitude is critical to any medical treatment. We can determine for ourselves whether our experience is pleasant or not simply by adjusting our attitude.

I’m amazed as I sit here in the hospital on how much I can overhear as nurses attempt to communicate with different patients. It’s sad how many have given up all hope, refusing to communicate with the staff, not cooperating with their treatments, and not even drinking water.

What astonishes me even more is that such an attitude is common! Talking with my RN yesterday, she expressed sadness at how many people make it almost impossible for the staff to provide the quality of care they need to survive.

I get it: depression is a serious challenge for many cancer patients. The level of pain, the side effects, along with any other physical/mental ailments one might have, can all feel overwhelming. We all have surely had at least one day where we’ve felt like giving up.

Having a positive attitude, however, helps more than we might think. Sure, it doesn’t take away the physical pain, nor the cancer, but a good attitude keeps us from wallowing in the negative and gives us a chance to embrace the positive when it comes along.

What may be equally important is that medical staff responds positively when they see we have a good attitude. They take a more friendly tone, they’re more willing to help with some of the smaller details, such as picking up the sock we dropped on the floor. Our attitude helps make their hectic jobs a little easier, and that, in turn, improves the quality of our care.

We control our attitude; it is a conscious decision we make every moment of the day. Do yourself a favor: choose to be positive! We’ve got this!

03.10.2023

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