Hang in there! Tim is saying that his taste buds are back at about 50%. He is trying EVERYTHING and the wonderful look of surprise on his face when he actually can taste it is priceless!! Looks like you too have had similar treatment experiences so I thought this would be of encouragement. Around December 19th he decided to load up his plate with bites of many different food, and much to his surprise he could taste many! Each week it seems just a little better! Still has an ensure shake once a day to keep healthy! He still has the dry mouth problem but it too is getting better!

Caregiver to Tim(Best friend and love of my life)55 years young!!
Small BOT SCC (HPV+) with mets to 2 large and 1 "cluster" of right neck lymph nodes. DX 7/2013
Treatment started 8/2013. Completed 10/9/2013 IMRT 70GY over 31 days X2. Cisplatin X3 No PEG.
PET Scan 1/15/2014 NO Evidence of Disease
5/18/2015 NED with follow up visits to oncologist and Radiation oncologist every 3 months.
Cautiously Optimistic and starting on the journey to recovery!