My RO gave me two 1 week breaks at 3 and 5 weeks to heal during the IMRT radiation. He told me it would not matter at all. As long as they were no longer than a week. I needed them too. He told me that completion is important. He told me Short breaks do not effect the outcome.

Best of luck to you. I used a lot of Roxanol, percocet, ice chips, and frozen drinks to get through it. (and a lot of whining and complaining to my wife.)

The mouth sores and burns were the worst. i used Kanka to coat them so they would heal and chloroseptic spray, magic mouthwash and lidocain to soothe the pain.

I did not get the PEG tube. I probably should have.

take care and god bless.