My treatment began two weeks ago (rad and chemo) and my throat burns from the rad. I lost my taste end of week one. Eating is hard with no taste. I can swallow and drink water and ensure pretty easy just now. Am developing some mouth sores but not too much pain. I have had great deal of acid reflux so taking a couple nexuim a day to keep acid down. I have a PEG and will use to eat when/if needed. My problem is the distaste of food with no taste...meat is the worst so I have avoided. I think canned tuna is tolerable and ham seemed to be ok (did not suck). Am drinking more protein shakes. Lost five pounds during week two. I also got a water pick to rinse mouth after each meal after brushing. Hope it helps deal with the mucus.