Hi Garrett welcome - been there done that... Are you at a ccc? Usually you type of cancer is treated with surgery first thn chemo and rads... The other way around may make it harder to heal. I lost 1/3 of my tongue, and 40 nodes - did they do a neck dissection too? You should regain you ability to chew - start with soft small bites. Maybe omelette, soft veggies, (steamed), egg salad etc... Congrats on the ensure I used to power chug 4 a day highly unpleasant - painful - but it did the trick. Try adding protein mix to your drinks it will help you heal. Hugs and welcome and sorry you have to be here.