My friends keep telling me that doing something for me makes them feel that they are not completely helpless in the battle against this disease. It makes them feel that they are doing something that will really help. I am so glad that you have friends there that can drive you. It was hard for me to ask my friends to drive me, too. If I ever have the opportunity to help someone, I am going to be the transportation chairman and line up drivers for chemo.
People are so willing, but it is so hard for the patient to ask.
Recently I've had to rely upon friends and family to take me to appointments, which really isn't that big a deal, but I hate it all the same. I'll put off asking, and when I do, I apologize repeatedly for being such an inconvenience. Actually, I've learned that it's at least something they can do for me, and probably makes them feel better. My husband and I had just moved to Colorado to hike, bike, ski and generally enjoy all that the mountains had to offer when I was first diagnosed. In the past 10 months I've had to dramatically limit my activities because of my back.