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@hrhwilliam

Hi @svac1 and welcome to this group. I'm actually surprised you didn't lose your voice. The effects of the radiation will take many months to heal (stop changing your internal structures) and even when that is all set to a new normal I think you will find your voice won't be the same. I myself was no longer able to project my voice while trying to conduct training seminars or functions which required a stage voice. It took a bit of adjustment to accept that.
Keep your port for a while if you can and avoid being around any sick folks this winter while you build your systems back up. This is going to take a while, with some issues literally years.
I wish you the best and speed in recovery. If you have questions or need to be pealed off the wall please don't hesitate to reach out.

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William,
Thanks for your comments and advice. Today marks 2 weeks since my last radiation treatment and my swallowing is better and less painful and I can now eat certain things that I hadn't been able to for a while and I can actually taste and enjoy my coffee again. I do Ensures and Boost drinks and the gargle with baking soda & salt water and also a mouthwash that my radiologist gave me.
The mucous is driving me crazy, I have a humidifier in my living room and 1 in my bedroom but the mucous just keeps on coming. I don't know how to get rid of that. I am hoping to hear from my radiologist soon for a follow up appointment to see if he has any suggestions.
Once agin, thank you for yourcomments