Jessica,

I want to also welcome you to OCF, and very sorry that you find a need to be here.

You've gotten some great advice already. When I was going thru RT, I received some smoothie recipes from my hospital. Basically try anything that provides nutrition, calories and "tastes" good (at some point during treatment, nothing tastes good). I also would add whey protein to my smoothies along with yogurt. Yogurt contains probiotics which helps with the dreaded other "C" that is often a side effect of medication and diet, and also helps prevent thrush, another unpleasant and potential dangerous side effect.

Did you husband have blood work done? Permanent damage to the thyroid is a common side effect of RT and it helps to have a baseline TSH test done before treatment starts. Dry mouth is another issue, and a good dental checkup before treatment is also recommended as well as the use of fluoride trays to help prevent tooth decay.

Also read the main OCF webpages - great information on there. Wishing both of you the best!