Well Mom seems to making some progress this week. She is up and about. She actually drove herself to Walmart this week. (I was not happy about this decision while still being on pain meds). She sounds better and her voice is coming back but she is only eating 2 cans of that nutrition drink a day. She still has no appetite. My Aunt is flying in to see her this weekend and will spend 5 days there. This should help with her spirits.

Yesterday she had told me on the phone that if she has a reoccurence she will not treat it. I don't know if she could have any further IMRT anyway (37 at 165 gy). But this decision of hers makes me feel stronger about getting her to MD Anderson for a consult on a modified neck disection to remove the nodes. Just as an added insurance policy. She is only 59 and was so full of life prior to the cancer treatment. This is so unbeleivable that she has already made the decision to not to treat any reoccurence. I anticipated that she would feel this way but it was not good to actually hear her say it. I know she has gone through living hell this summer and I can't judge her decision since I have not walked in her shoes. I just don't like it from a selfish stand point. She is my kids only Grandmother. (Both of my husbands parents have passed). I wish I could go there (TX) more often but my oldest daughter is in 2nd grade and I can't just pull her out of school. Ideally I am hoping she will move back to NY but I am not going to talk to her about this until she is stronger. (mentally & physically). Right now we are just playing the waiting game for the scan.

Gary-she does recall getting a CT after beginning IMRT but she does not beleive it was at the half way point. I will be calling the RAD doc today. Unforunately he never returns my calls.

Has anyone had an ultrasound on their corrated artery after having rad? To rule out any blockage?

Tami