Just want to mention to Nate that my worst days were during my last week of TX and things improved slowing thereafter:

Mucous was considerable down within a week after TX,
Radiation burn was healing well and
Mouth sores were manageable.

I didn't suffer an addition 2 to 3 weeks of post TX decline.

Getting back to eating was a problems that took a few months, but with a PEG the transition back although often depressing, was very manageable.

Within six months I was just fine and now, two years later, I live a very normal and active life.

I do worry about recurrence, still have a lot of appointments with oncology doctors, but everything is good.

There are a lot of success stories.