stick with it, and have done that recently - everyone is different but took a couple for me to notice real improvement. Stick with the plan. If you have neck skin damage, stay with teh course of treatment, for pain, stay with that too - you will heal better having less pain.
Not sure if you are on a stomach tube or not but keep the food flowing, and make sure you add water and keep hydrated. Will try to suggest other things that I did if you have other problems other then the listed above emails