I did everything on Andrea's list and I prayed a lot as well. I was on anti-anxiety drugs from the date of my Dx and mainly slept through the radiation. The mask was a little uncomfortable and intimidating in the beginning but you quickly get used to it and as you lose weight it will loosen up.

Pete is also right that you need someone to walk along side youi through this. Being "bolted to the table" is the easy part. You can have some very rough days in the side effects department -BUT all of these things can be managed. Just take it one day at a time and you can get through it.