I will be starting 6-7 weeks of IMRT radiaiton to tongue and both sides of neck. They are going to treat me with a dose of amiphostine by IV before each treatment to preserve glands. Anyone have experience with this? I also have a major concern re: actual treatment. I can handle the mask, but they are making me hold a syringe in my mouth to hold my tongue in place which causes me to choke on my own saliva. I have to stay like that for 30 min. each treatment. I barely made it through the practice round. Has anyone else had to do this? Any tips? Thanks, Kim