Today was the 3rd day of rad and I start the once a week for 7 weeks of chemo tomorrow and scared to death right now! Already having difficulties eating due to dry mouth and swelling of the throat. Really fearful of what tomorrow will bring. I have been keeping up with the 48+ oz of water and pretty sure I wasn't even close to 2500 calories today. Everything just sits in my mouth and feels like glue or taste like metal. Bread is diffidently out but sweet potatoes worked pretty well. I'm hopeful that the side effects will come on a little slower since I'm on the once week instead of the 3 big bags...that sounds awful! Well off to bed to hopefully get at least a few hours before the big tomorrow. Thanks everyone who has posted so much good information...it has helped to kind of know what I'm getting into. Also still struggling with the mask but they said they will make some adjustments to it since it has gotten tight around my throat from the swelling.