I guess I could try to think of it this way.
Mornings are the worst. I wake up and I'm in excruciating pain because my tongue is swollen from the radiation and rests on my teeth which causes me to bite and rebite my tongue so I can't even move it. Eating is no longer something I enjoy doing. It has to be planned out. I have to numb my entire mouth and hurry up and eat as much as I can before I can feel my tongue again.
I know I'm going to lose weight because the foods I can eat even with my tongue numb are so few. A lot of foods make my tongue feel like its on fire or burning. I have been drinking those boost plus shakes which I can tolerate I just wish they had more calories in them.
But once I take ibuprofen and the Tylenol with codeine it's better. I still can't talk but my tongue doesn't feel like a balloon in my mouth.

I've heard everyone talking about how the end of radiation is the worst but could you guys share your side effects and reactions with me?