Hi Lissy,

My husband is Stage V BOT also.
He's just starting his 4th week of treatment and is doing really well. I was expecting a lot worse by now, but I guess not everyone responds the same to the chemo & rad therapy.
I read from someone that they bought a small spray bottle to use when the mouth gets dry. So I went to WalMart and picked up a couple small hand sized spray bottles that were in the aisle where they sell the travel sized shampoos and stuff. It's especially convenient at night when he can just reach over and spray his mouth.
I keep one on the nightstand and he has another to either carry around or put on the coffee table.
I also stocked up on creamed soups and instant mashed potatoes which he can fix himself when I'm not home. He is still doing well eating soft foods now even though he lost his sense of taste.
We also got a small notebook so he could keep track of what time he takes his medication and liquid nutrition. He was forgetting when he took different meds.
I'm sure you will read all over about constipation and taking stool softeners. My husband was having problems with that earlier, but doing better now.
Just keep reading stuff here and to save time, if you are looking for something specific, use the "search"option.
Sorry you had to come here, but this is a wonderful web site and the people here are SO helpful and supportive in every way.
Vicki