[MJo]

If I had to do it again, I would not be given adriamycin, which caused me so much trouble, because treatment has changed. That's a wonderful thing.

I would take into account that I have seasonal affective disorder (SAD). I started treatment in late December without antidepressants or anti-anxiety meds. The worst time of year for someone with SAD. No wonder I thought I was going crazy. Thank God my Internist started me on Lexapro and gave me Xanax for the worst anxiety.

I would stay out of supermarkets and drugstores during chemo. I would beg friends/family to shop for me. Too many cold viruses-flu bugs floating around.

Otherwise, I would be just as aggressive with treatment. I also gained weight but have managed to lose it. I still would live on ice cream and grilled cheese, if that's what I craved during chemo.