Hi, Frank, if you continue to have thick mucous problems, you might ask about renting a suction machine for a month or so- if could help clear your mouth and throat before you eat and make that process easier. Since you just finished rad tx., it will take some time[ a month or more] to gradually get over the effects. The most important thing now is to be very vigilant about staying hydrated and getting an aqequate amount of calories. Hooray that you are over this tx. hump!! Amy in the Ozarks