Paul,
There is light at the end of the tunnel... I know at this point it's hard to believe, but there IS an end to all your misery. I was angry as well, but that wastes too much good energy. I completed my rad therapy Oct. 19th last year, and had my PEG removed Feb. 5th. Of course I had committed to no PEG, but got one anyway one week (10/26/08) after radiation was completed... had to, or I would have blown away in the breeze. Do the count to see how long I had mine... maybe you'll be lucky enough to shoot for the same, or nearly. It was more than extremely frustrating being unable to eat, or really even drink anything, but by early to mid January I was eating things like broccoli-cheese soup (Ruby Tuesday's is very good), Red Lobster's clam chowder, Campbell's soups that are easy on the tongue and insides of the mouth (no tomato, it's too spicy). If you are looking for affirmation that this too shall pass, then I can give it to you... overall I lost right at 70 lbs. and have yet to regain any more than five pounds of it. I'm still very far away from being able to enjoy food as I did before, but at least I am able to eat. You should be able to before long, so just hang in there... experiment when you feel like it. I just took my pain meds and stuck with the Jevity tube feedings until my mouth could take different things. One of my biggest problems is manipulating food with my tongue... I had practically the same surgery as you, but with no neck dissection, just 30 rad tx... another problem is my missing bottom four molars... it's a bitch eating steak without those babies, oh, an another... heat sensitivity on my tongue... and yet another, sensitive teeth. I still can't handle really cold things. One thing I did to satisfy my cravings was to watch the Food Network, and the Travel Channel... the appetite was there, but the ability to enjoy it was not, but no one nor any thing could stop me from dreaming and planning. Anyway, keep your chin up, and your eyes wide open for the next move. Best of luck.