Hi there Ankrhealth, Thank you for your post and for providing information to our online community members. Unfortunately, your video link will be removed as it is not information, or research approved by Cancer Council.  Kind regards Susana ... View more

Hi champ . I just went through a similar situation and chemo and radiation work hand in hand . I didn't have any problems with the targeted chemo but the radiation is extreme . As one of the other gentlemen said , unless he is already heavy , get him fattened up . By week 5 of radiation you really don't want to eat so the weight just falls of . This will go on for approximately 6 weeks after week 5 . Taste buds become null . Nothing tastes like it should and you tend to live on a liquid diet . For me , i didnt want a peg , so i forced myself to eat and got through it . Hope this helps and if you need more info let me know . Vinnie ... View more

I concluded my 28 radiation treatments for larynx cancer on Dec. 10.  First week out was a little rough, but after 7 days things got better every day.  Aftr a month almost back to normal.  I'm feeling great now.  My lympth nodes were negative and, therefore, no chemo was necessary.  I return every 6 weeks for one year for a check-up, with endoscopy.  I only lost about 4 pounds during the radiation ordeal and quickly gained back all my weight about 2 weeks after conclusion of radiation.  I found the following foods -drinks to be the easiest to swallow during radiation--any noodle soup, spinach, popsicles, mashed potatoes, tomato soup, gingerale, fish, and yogurts.  Looking back, the neck radiation burns were the hardest part and not much you can do. Even Oxy couldn't do the job on the worst days.  I found Tylenol-PM the best.  Cut down the pain and help to sleep.  Sincere very best of luck to your Dad.   ... View more