Wendy,
Can you take gabapentin? I take 900mg 3x a day and rarely need to take hydrocodone (maybe once or twice a week.) You may want to ask about it.

Are you rinsing with salt/baking soda solution? That is supposed to help reduce the incidence of mouth sores.

I just finished treatment 16 today and have 17 & 18 tomorrow (to catch up for the day lost on 7/4.)

The doctor told me to switch to soft foods today and that it will be 6 months to a year before I can have spicy foods. A little sad about that as I wanted to have Indian food for my soft food - despite not being able to taste anything!

I am so sorry you have all these side effects. Hang in there! Vent here anytime. I occasionally have a cry as well; I think it's good to let the stress out.

Stef