Susan, you're getting wonderful advice here, and you've definitely come to the right place. My fellow David pretty much covers all the issues I can think of, most of which I experienced as well.

Please use this forum - and Personal Messages, don't forget those - as a lifeline during your treatment.

I hope they're giving you everything you need for pain, whether in pill or patch form and/or as liquid numbing to help you swallow what if it hasn't happened already will more than likely eventually come to pure liquid nutrition. (you didn't mention whether or not you had a PEG).

We're all in your corner all the way. You'll definitely come through this.

David 2

David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18