Charles, You have a lot on your plate right now & your head is spinning. See what goes down on Friday. I know it is a tough break for you being soo young. The radiation does a number on you. The dry mouth is really a drag, sorry to say. But we do what we gotta do to get this (cancer) behind us. Being a nurse is a curse (knowing so much) & a blessing! I didn't ask a lot of questions...I was to numb! I really went along with what the doc suggested (I did refuse surgery). I was lucky that my sister, mom & dad came w/me to most appointments & asked the questions & took notes. I had "chemo brain" even before any chemo !!!!