If your only 3 weeks out of treatment you have a ways to go. Did you have a feeding tube or can you eat by mouth? His voice was, I guess still is some days, raspier than others. But he had the hardest time swallowing after treatment.He had to have all his teeth pulled before treatment too which is very hard on a 38 year old. Like I said it wasn't until September that he could try eating and some taste buds came back. He ate things like oatmeal, eggs and mashed potatoes with alot of gravy. Alot of water with everything. Do you suffer with dry mouth as well?
My friend needs to gain weight though, he is up to 122 lbs from his lowest 114. He was always small and has a hard time gaining weight. I told him to drink boost or ensure but he said he lived on that for so long with the peg tube it makes him sick so smell it.
Before he got sick he was 150 lbs. If you have any suggestions, let us know. I am here to answer any questions for you if you need. Please be patient though, the recovery takes a while. Depression can be a problem after cancer too. My friend was a singer that was his passion, don't know if he will ever again so that is hard. I wish he would join a support group but we couldn't find one with younger people in Florida where he lives. Hope this helps!God bless!
His readiation ended in July and he had several months of the mucus. He started eating soft foods in Sept but the dry mouth is still a problem! The mucus was sometimes bloody because he had no salivary glands so don't be alarmed if you have some blood. It will get better but it takes time.Be patient.His doctor said the raspy voice, mucus and other side effects can take up to a year to go away. What stage was your cancer and when did treatment end?If I can help, let me know!God bless, I know this is very hard to go through. 
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