10 days post radiation treatment

Sorry for the delay in the update. Dave is finally on the upswing and we are starting to notice the healing process. His skin is noticeably better, he still has a few areas that are tender, but the intense burning sensation is now gone. I would put it into the "missed sunscreen" sunburn category, you know those spots that you forget to put sunscreen on (ears, back of the knees or shoulder, right along the edge of your clothes) and then stay out in the sun too long. They are sensitive, but not to the point that you can't do anything. That is about the stage that Dave's skin is in, so that lets him move his head more.
Unfortunately, his throat is not quite healing as fast, which is as we expected. The radiation was directed at his tonsils - thus more intense radiation burns equals longer healing time. Thursday we saw Dr. Hollis (gastroenterologist), and he took a look at the tube and listened to Dave's lungs as well. All is well - as soon as Dave starts eating again (once the swelling in his throat subsides), just to make an appointment and he'll take out the tube in his office, otherwise we are to see him in three months. If we end up making that 3 month appointment - then Dave will have probably gone off the deep end by then. He so wants to eat something, it is to the point that I really cannot eat anything around him without him giving me the sad puppy dog eyes.
Speaking of puppy dog, Coho is doing much better after his back trouble in January, the chiropractor and the restrictive diet we have Coho on seems to be working. He has a ton of energy and is always ready for a walk or a rumble with his rabbit. You know how it seems that dogs seem to imitate their owners, right now Dave is so imitating Coho's behavior in January, just that heart wrenching look that says I feel miserable all the time, and please make it better.
Dave is getting through this, and once he is able to swallow again, I know his spirits and attitude will improve immensely. And maybe I'll be able to get the outside projects done finally...I am pretty much at the point that I need to truck to get the supplies - and Dave's current state will not handle me or David taking the truck to the store (as silly as it may be - that's my husband). Oh well - he'll be back up and going shortly, my garden will just have to wait a couple more weeks - hopefully by mother's day, I'll be able to have the raised beds built and the garden in.
Other side effects that Dave has mentioned - his ears have been ringing constantly now, we think it is from the Carboplatin, and will talk to Dr. Debo about it on Monday. His weight is on a slow decrease - he's down to 153. Dave begrudgingly takes that 4th can of ensure before bed. We are pretty much in a routine of something going in every 2-3 hours. I finally had to write down everything that he took to make sure that he got all of his meds and to stop the disputes about how long it had been since the last session, as it seems that I am constantly coming at him with a glass of something (ensure, juven, pedialyte) to put in the tube.
Well I think I have rambled enough for now. Thanks again for the comments, emails, thoughts, and prayers, your support is nothing short of outstanding.