Dear worried Mom, It must be difficult watching your child have to go thru this. I had a different form of radiation and it was close to 2 yrs before I got my peg tube out , every person goes thru treatment with different levels of side effects.I think at this time it is probably more important that she get her calorie intake. There were many times I had difficulty swallowing but thanx to meds I was able to work my way thru it and there were other times where swallowing was impossible due to pain. If my memory serves me correctly I think I said to my Dr." If you can swallow this apple I'll swallow your pill" otherwise give me some liquid morphine. That was 7 yrs ago and I can eat anything now.
I think its great that David and Wayne are swallowing so well right now but it didn't come easy or without a price. Hopefully your daughter will be in the same place in time,wishing you well and make sure to take care of YOURSELF, Being a Caretaker is so draining .