Hi Amber,

I am a new member to this site too and I think you will find it extremely helpful. My husband just finished 7 weeks of radiation treatments on his throat 3 weeks ago. He did not have a feeding tube and he lost about 35 lbs. which he did not need to lose. The radiation was brutal on him. The doctor's told us it would be, but I didn't believe them. My husband is in good shape, strong, really healthy, I thought he would show "the radiation" a thing or two. Boy was I wrong...What I noticed most was he got fatigued easily and his throat was so painful. He was pretty much on a liquid diet but even that was difficult sometimes. Certain protein drinks would burn his throat, so we did and are still doing a lot of trial and error where food is concerned. If your Dad doesn't get a feeding tube, make sure he keeps eating. Lot's of small meals throughout the day. And keep on top of the pain meds, we learned to make sure the pain meds never wore off, even if it meant setting the alarm at night. Good luck and just remember you are not alone in this fight! You are in my prayers.

Take care,

Shelley