I have less than 2 weeks left of radiation (before brachey) - YIPEE!! I'm taking that damn mask with me, cutting around the edges, hanging it on my dart board, and going to town daily.

I love my rads techs (especially Ana, who's been especially awesome). My only frustration has been the time I'm left in the mask. I agree they deal with many patients and have a thankless job, but ours is just as thankless. They don't understand that seconds matter in that mask - the freedom of getting out ASAP (and I DON'T use that term lightly) is so important (at least to me).

Regardless, I too smile, laugh and joke with them as much as possible - even I'd rather crawl under a bus than drive into Boston AGAIN. I've already brought them cookies, and plan to bring a GIANT batch my last day. If I could make them all afghans, I would, but my little fingers just don't move that fast. I agree they're JUST as integral to saving our lives as our doctors, our nurses, our friends and family, and even the radiation valet guys that make our trips just that much easier (note to self to bring cookies for valet guys, too.

Sabrina