hi laurie --- ack i know its all so overwhelming. yes everyone is here and will hold your hand through it all. that was so reassuring to me, couldn't have done it without this forum. i had, compared to others, a very easy radiation experience. (did not have chemo, which i know makes a huge difference) i started preparing my neck with aquaphor two weeks before i even started radiation. i had outfits picked out for the 6 weeks, wore my sons flannels. i just did things like that, bec i knew that would help me mentally. (trying to control the little that i could) i also had a play list of music i would listen to during radiation. that helped me mentally and spiritually too.
i won't repeat what cheryld said, because that's exactly what i did. (she and christineb held my hand through the whole journey)
and like i said, tho it was no ride on a pink duck, i really did not have any pain to complain about.(just nausea and feeding tube problems) hoping and praying the same for you. will keep my eye out here to see how you are.