Hello William, thank you for the warm welcome and response.
I feel like my recovery has gone pretty well other than the voice issues. The burn in my neck is 99% gone and pain wise, I have very little. I’m able to eat most foods without issue. It’s just the voice. The main reason I chose radiation over surgery was for voice conservation. So it’s scary and disheartening. I’m not able to go back to work because I need my voice in my line of work, so it’s something I think about every day. I know it’s early and I need to be patient. Im sure speech pathology would be an option if it goes on much longer. My Dr is keeping a close eye on it. I’m grateful I found this support group. Reading other people’s stories makes me feel like I’m not alone.