Day 9

Icy roads on the way to treatment today.  But it was a big day.  Mom got her first ever massage.  The clinic where she is getting treatment gives free half hour massages.  Her neck was feeling better afterwards.  Hopefully she will get better sleep tonight.  Mom wanted to bring the nice massage lady home with us, but they frown on that at the clinic.

Tomorrow is the end of two weeks.  Since radiation is a cumulative treatement each day mom gets a little more tired and run down.  The weekends are the best time for her to get caught up on a little extra sleep and less running around. 

There are others going through treatments at the clinic either before or after mom's sessions.  Some have family with them and others are alone.  Its hard to imagine anyone having to go through such a process without someone there to drive them, get them a warm blanket while they are waiting or just sit and chat with them.  I understand that not everyone has family close by to them.  But if you know of someone who is needing treatment, don't take no for an answer.  Be with them, give them a ride, visit with them... something.  No one should do cancer alone.