Michelle,

I had most of the same problems that you describe (although I guess in my case they showed up earlier -- about halfway through radiation, and continuing on for many weeks after the end of my treatment). It doesn't surprise me that she's feeling the effects of nerve damage -- that happens with major mouth surgery and radiation. I had several areas that were numb for awhile, and then when the nerves started to regenerate, there were lots of strange pains and other sensations that would crop up suddenly.

It's also not surprising that she still has to force herself to eat. The effects often linger for months afterward (I know they did for me) and while mealtime was a tedious chore, I knew it was absolutely essential to my recovery.

Cathy