Day 6 of 25

A clear brisk day, my appointment was at 9:30 AM for the last time today. I move to my requested 10:45 am slot tomorrow. Someone must have had his last radiation day today. The cheery knitter was in the ladies waiting room again, all smiles. She was wearing some of her creations -- very yarn-y. On my way to the Tahoe Room for my treatment I noticed that they had decorated each steel door to the 4 treatment rooms as giant wrapped presents. It was strange to see the door closed on the other room -- sealed tight to protect others from the radiation-- with a huge red bow. Again so far the worst of it is the pushing and rolling of my body on the table to get me in place, then the clear glue sheets taped to my chest. Then I'm all alone in my sealed room while the LINAC circles my body making strange noises. That last part is very sci-fi. As I am escorted back in my daze to the ladies waiting room I see the nurses hanging stockings with each staff member's name on the hallway rails meant to steady sick patients. After treatment I took mom to the King Tut exhibit at the De Young -- I feel very connected to the ancient Egyptians and have been doing some collages with their imagery. Some art therapy if you will.