3 out of 6 chemo done. That makes up the 50% mark. Half way !
It is truly a psychological milestone. It makes one look forward to reducing percentage of the dreaded treatment left behind. Physical condition may not be agreeing, but the mind knows counting and what to look forward to. Sets expectations. Generates that extra ounce of enthusiasm to knock down the "left over" metrics from 50% to 49% and down !
May be the download bars on computer should switch between "what is left" vs "what percent is done" ! Depending on why provides more calm to the user :)
While on the topic of setting expectations, I will narrate another cancer ward story with my dear readers.
One gentleman around 75 yrs of age, comes of chemo. A very good oncologist who was talking to his kin at a very husk voice and being honest - "If I were in this stage and with this cancer, I would rather not live" was part of the overall explanation. Of course he did not want the patient to hear it.
But he did ! He smiles and says - " Doctor - for my living is very very minimal amount of functionality. Can you get me to a stage where I can sit on a wheel chair, watch TV and watch grand kids and others in the house just doing their stuff ?" !
Expectation was laid out as a pretty minimal set, for his - that was good enough living, better than not living.
It is truly a psychological milestone. It makes one look forward to reducing percentage of the dreaded treatment left behind. Physical condition may not be agreeing, but the mind knows counting and what to look forward to. Sets expectations. Generates that extra ounce of enthusiasm to knock down the "left over" metrics from 50% to 49% and down !
May be the download bars on computer should switch between "what is left" vs "what percent is done" ! Depending on why provides more calm to the user :)
While on the topic of setting expectations, I will narrate another cancer ward story with my dear readers.
One gentleman around 75 yrs of age, comes of chemo. A very good oncologist who was talking to his kin at a very husk voice and being honest - "If I were in this stage and with this cancer, I would rather not live" was part of the overall explanation. Of course he did not want the patient to hear it.
But he did ! He smiles and says - " Doctor - for my living is very very minimal amount of functionality. Can you get me to a stage where I can sit on a wheel chair, watch TV and watch grand kids and others in the house just doing their stuff ?" !
Expectation was laid out as a pretty minimal set, for his - that was good enough living, better than not living.
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