Hi Stef H,
Thankfully my saliva has returned to a semblance of normal. Thanks for the tip on rinsing.

I haven't been able to get anything but liquids to go down. My first surgery, I was able to begin swallowing soft food on the 4th day, but I don't think I'll be able to do so this time. My tongue just does not want to cooperate. My left half feels lifeless. My right side seems to be fine. Everytime i attempt to swallow something, that is not liquid, it just sticks to my tongue and I can't dislodge it. So I either have to spit it out, or reach in and take it out. Ugh..i hope it will return to normal.

For me ..im on 7.5mg hydrocodone with 325mg Tylenol ( liquid) every 4 to 6 hrs. And demerol for the in between pain.

Luckily, I didn't have as much swelling from this surgery, as my mouth was already recovering from the first one.

Good luck, with your recovery.

04/21/17 Biopsy at ENT
04/25/17 Biopsy result SCC on left side tongue
04/27/17 CT Scans--shows shallow tumor
05/02/17 Pre-op
05/03/17 Surgery to remove tumor
05/08/17 Cancer still present
05/10/17 2nd surgery-
06/05/17 PET on 6th, RADS start on 06/20/17
07/11/17 Halfway point!
08/01/17 Last treatment
11/1/17 Cancer is back
11/15/17 Emory University surgery. neck dissection, left lymph nodes removed, tongue free flap from left arm with skin graft.