John, sorry to hear your suffering.70 rounds of radiation is indeed a lot. Did your doctor mention the total dose? I think the doctor gives you a break on seeing the immense pain you are suffering. He should know what is the best for you and explain to you the possible side effects you have to cope with and the pros and cons of breaking the treatment for a few days. I am over a year after treatment and the mouth sores are still there but eating is not much of a problem now. The picture you describe is pretty normal to those receiving intensive radiation. Get your doctor to clear up any queries you have in mind.

Karen ,stage 4 tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/01.

Karen stage 4B (T3N3M0)tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/2001.Concurrent chemo-radiation treatment ( XRT x 48 /Cisplatin x 4) ended in 12/01. Have been in remission ever since.