Congrats on finishing tx, a huge deal! I kept the peg for about 6 weeks post tx and started back on chicken noodle soup, scrambled eggs, apple sauce just as soon as my throat allowed. Your recovery has now officially started and as noted you just have to be patient as it will take some time.

Bill . . . SCC - originated in right tonsil, drifted into neck ( 28 lymph nodes removed - one positive ). Radical neck dissection in September 07, completed 34 radiation tx on January 4, 2008. Used Peg. Non smoker, 61, good shape, no previous health issues. Second year PET scan - "all clear".