Andrew,
I had burns inside my mouth within the first week, and on my face and neck by treatment 10. I wish I could tell you it wasn't that bad, but I'd be lying. I had a really tough time with radiation. I did not have to go to the tube for feeding ( I had one post surgery, and I was determined not to have another), but it was tough going for several weeks. I would have to literally gargle with liquid morphine before trying to swallow anything for quite a while. I lived on Resource 2.0 for nearly 3 months while the burns healed...the key here is that I LIVED through that miserable period, and you will too. It isn't easy, but you'll get through it
Wayne