Hurlock, I had regular Rad 7wks. and I lost my voice for about 4 weeks. It will come back. Hang in there and do stay on the soft food for a while.
Good luck to you.
Jeananne

I started in 1997 with a swollen glad in my neck. It was stage 2 tonsil cancer. Had radiation and a week hosp. stay. 2 mo. tube in throat. Lost 40 lbs. c. free until 2005. Tongue had surgery. Did good. 2007, another tongue, surgery. Am cancer free now. Went to OHSU. they are wonderful.