Welcome to the site! I'm afraid I can't comment on your difficulties eating, as I had no radiation. However, I know you've come to the right place and the folks here will have lots of hints.

Here's to your continued recovery!

Jennifer

Jennifer
Stage II (T2N0M0) SCC diag 4/21/05; partial glossectomy & selective neck dissection (good margins and lymyph nodes negative), jaw split, 1/3 of tongue removed, free flap from left forearm - 5/23/05; 42 years old at diagnosis