Thank you, Christine and David. I read your responses to my mom, and they really cheered her up.

Mom is really scared, but she has a hard time expressing that emotion. It comes out as complaints and negativity at anything and everything. Assuming that some discomfort and tennis racquet face is normal, we might want to look at something for anxiety and/or depression to be taken before the treatments. I will follow up with the doctor to see if physical comfort can be improved too.

Thanks again.