Hi Nelie,
It's been a long time since my radiation, but I can remember thinking that I would not be able to get through the last few days. I had no chemo so none of the nausea problems you are experiencing. I also had no feeding tube and was living on Ensure Plus. You CAN DO THIS and will MAKE IT.

My last day of rads was the day after Thanksgiving. I do not remember what I did, but I did celebrate. I think it might have been just to sleep in and say it is over. The important thing is to try to get on with your life. Take a walk if the weather is nice. Smell the roses. The one thing I remember is that spring everything seemed more green and beautiful than I remembered. My husband and I aslo took a vacation to St. Kitts for 2 weeks in April. It was for us a way to get back to the normal things we do. I did have problems with food, but hey, if you don't try you won't find out.

Do try to start taking things orally as soon as your Dr allows. Don't be discouraged. What tastes good one day may be horrible tomorrow. Take a book to the table. Everything may need to be cut into tiny pieces and take some time to swallow.

As for thrush, I had a rampant case for 6 months. Get meds now. Also one is not supposed to eat anything white, ie. that can turn into sugar, while having thrush, as in the 'now they tell me category'. I found this out 6 months later. If you are real food, try pasta that is made from durham flour.

I'm running out of time. Hang in there. We are rooting for you. I did manage to go back to work fulltime 3 weeks after rads, but remember, no chemo and no feeding tube, but I wouldn't recommend it unless necessary. It is summer. Take some time for yourself. You still have other treatment to go so do your best to build up your strength.

Take care,
Eileen