Susan, Wonderful for both of you to be finished!

As Christine and David have said, calories and fluids are most important. I would add that in my husband's case his pain increased due to gagging from thick mucous buildup. Adequate pain management was essential. Sleep was his main activity for a few weeks, with one short walk (1-2 blocks) per day. He slept almost upright in a recliner.

A small tip - post tx there was a time when he wanted to rinse with the baking soda/salt solution but could not because it caused him to gag. One of the nurses suggested trying to warm up the solution slightly and that did the trick. It was a big relief to him at the time. Lottie