...... and the only really intrusive side-effect is several rather severe mouth ulcers.
The ulcers are a major pain, in more ways than one. I couldn't use OTC preparations because, bizarrely, they all contain alcohol in one form or another, which the X-rays of the therapy simply boils - nippy.
They did give me a protective paste called Orobase, but that is soluble and "washes off" in no time - pretty useless really. I've been using Sodium Bicarbonate mouthwashes, which I'll increase now, and also a liquid called Oxetecaine which is a mild local anaesthetic. Oh, and effervescent Co-Codamol for pain.
None of it really does much (apart from the Co-codamol) but now the R/T is finished, hopefully things will start to clear up in a week or so.
By the way, did I mention my treatment's FINISHED?!?!??!
Yee-Haaaaaaaah!! Out-patient appointment in a month and 6 months (6-month one will include a scan) then if all's well it's back to my local hospital for 5 years follow-up. Whew - seems a lot from here!!!