Hi, Marie-Lyne, I will share some of our experience with you[I am the caregiver] After John's surgery and thru the 1st 2 weeks of radiation, he felt pretty good. Even managed to cuild a wood fence. He had come home from the hospital with a peg, but used it along with food by mouth until week 3 of rad. tx. We were really glad he had the peg from that point on. Our 14 yr. old grandson [Alex] and 21 mo old granddaughter live with us. Alex has adjusted to John's health situation pretty well. I assigned him some "extra" household chores when John came home from the hospital and he has continued to do them. Elli is another matter because she is a ball of fire, always on the move except when sleeping. As rad tx. progressed, his patience with her and the noise level got less and less. Plus he needed to sleep alot. If you can swing it, enlist some help from parents of your kids friends to let them play at their homes some. That could gain you'all some quiet time. If anyone offers to cook some meals for you,or carpool or run errands- by all means "Say Yes" If you are beginning to feel any strain now, take a look at taking a little time off from work rather than quitting[if they will let you] D may be one of the lucky people whose reaction to rad. isn't too debilitating-lets hope so. As far as Esther and puberty-Good Luck I raised a daughter-given the choice, I might elect radiation rather than go thru puberty again. Stay with us- you will get help here. Amy