Anne,

I still have reduced saliva production after more than 4 years post TX. Mine comes and goes during the day to where I have little problem. It goes dry when I get stressed over something most commonly. The big problem for me is at night while asleep. I wake up a couple of times during the night and my mouth will be totally dry to where I almost have to pry my tongue loose from the roof of my mouth. I keep water and a couple of different Biotene products next to the bed that I will use when getting back to bed. At least that lasts long enough for me to get back to sleep. There has been no change whatsoever for me for over 2 years now and I suspect it's as good as it will ever be.

Bill D.


Dx 4/27/06, SCC, BOT, Stage III/IV, Tx 5/25/06 through 7/12/06 - 33 IMRT and 4 chemo, radical right side neck dissection 9/20/06.