My husband is now 7 weeks out from end of IMRT treatment at Moffit Cancer Center in Florida. He seemed to be having a (relatively) easy time of it through treatment. Had the peg, but never needed to use it (could drink shakes). Didn't lose any weight. Drove himself to treatments up through Week 6. At 3 weeks out, rad oncologist said he was doing great. However, then his father (who had been in a nursing home for a year) became very ill and died and he seemed to stop improving much during the next 3 week period. Last Wednesday, he was outside trimming plants for about 45 minutes and helped move some light furniture. Then on Thursday, he had his teeth cleaned for the first time since treatment began. As of the next day, he had a very sore throat, can't swallow as well as he could before, lost his appetite, and feels very fatigued and depressed (4 days now). Also, had a f/u visit with his surgeon last week as well and was told there was a spot the size of a hole punch at the surgery site (right BOT) where they also boosted the rad (IMRT). She said something about being concerned and to watch it closely in case his tongue area became more sore. I saw another thread where people said it was typical to be up and down for quite awhile after radiation. Don't know whether to think it is post-rad ups/downs or whether something more serious is happening here. I've made an appt for him on Wed though he doesn't want to go until next week.