Radiation, end of week 2

Neil has had ten radiation treatments. His throat is REALLY sore. He says it's not like the sore throat you'd have with a cold/flu, but rather feels like all of the muscles are strained and painful. He hasn't been able to eat a good meal in a few days...mostly just malts, ice cream and yogurt. He had a prescription filled last night that is a mixture of Maalox and some kind of pain medication. It's not helping much though. The nurse also gave him some special lozenges and liquid for dry mouth. Hopefully this weekend will give him a break and let his throat feel better Monday. Right now, he only has 7 left!