I'm 2.6 years out from the majorty of radiation, and as T mentioned, hallway through my meal, my mouth gets fatigue, tight, and call it quits. Maybe a good thing weight wise. I can't eat much spices, but it's getting better, slowly. Pickles even burn, and a few others like ketchup, mustard, even sugar someties like on a frosted donut Milk, sour cream may help if you want to eat spicy food, even incorporating it in cooking, and with coconut milk too, cools the heat down. I like curry, which can be hot, but I don't do wasabi that's for sure. Tell the doctor about your mouth pain for their opinion. Good luck