Susan, glad to read that Dave has finished RT. Congratulations!

Ok, now for the rest. Everyone has had excellent advice and comments and I second them. The fatigue thing is killing (er, not in the absolute sense, you understand) so don't worry about it. I was literally flat on my back all last summer after finishing RT around June 1st. No engery, nuttin'.

Like my namesake David, I'm nearing a year post-radiation and I still haven't gained any appreciable weight back. Maybe 5 of the original 30 that I lost, and that was months and months ago. My docs aren't concerned and neither am I. I'm not losing any more and that's what's key. So Dave not gaining weight yet doesn't surprise me.

Other dittos:

Hearing loss (I've had fluid in the right ear for a year and it ain't going anywhere)

Voice - I couldn't speak at all for the last few weeks of RT and a good month afterward, and my full voice didn't really return for a good 6 or 8 months.

Mucous - horrible. Tons during treatment and only a gradual lessening for many months afterward.

Pain: yep. I kept the Oxy bottle verrrry close by.

But the worst will soon be behind him, and you. You didn't mention nausea, which was my main complaint for months, so I'm assuming it isn't an issue. So glad you have dogs. They're the greatest. My dog was about the only thing that got me through serious depression a dozen years ago, and my neighbor's two dogs have been great companions for me this time.

Keep us posted.

Courage!
D2