You are at the same timetable I was a year ago. You didn't say if you had surgery, too. I had surgery, which was followed by the same chemo and radiation that you had. I was sooo glad to get rid of that tube and even if all I could have were liquids, it was great to be taking everything orally. I got rid of my tube the first week of December. Good luck. It does get better, even though I still have the mucus and "eating" issues. I do miss "crunchy" stuff, since I still primarily have softer foods. I eat a lot of yogurt, and for some reason seafood works pretty well. Welcome to the forum!