Kim, My story is just about 6 weeks ahead of yours. My husband started his radiation for tonsil cancer in early July and finished at the end of August. The two weeks following the end of radiation were very hard for both of us. I don't have to go into all of the gorey details, because you are well aware of them. Then,on Oct. 9th, just when he was starting to feel better he went in for his modified, radical neck surgery and that did him in again. Any way, he is now eating everything. He is still losing weight and he still has discomfort ( a step down from pain). He is back working full time. I tell you all this because I want you to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. By the way we live on Cape Cod and he has received the best, most up to date treatment from some really informed MDs. I am a nurse like you and Dave and that doesn't help. Keep the faith and soon you will be tellilng some one else that the worst is behind you. LM