Thanks you so much for your reply. I'm concerned that getting adequate nutrition will be an issue for my friend. She was slender to begin with and lost quite a bit of weight after surgery. THe good thing is that she is fit and active - I will encourage her to stay so and to 'bulk up'! Thanks again.

Edited to add: Is it fairly 'standard' to require a feeding tube post radiation?
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Has anyone used meditation for additional pain relief and anxiety management during this whole process? TIA!