Hi Sue. I was diagnosed in October and started IMRT on 12/27 too. 7 days tx so far and taste is just about caput all together, sometimes getting sharp,shooting pains (sometimes burning) through my tongue, and mouth is beginning to become a bit stiff like it was after surgery. My last day of tx will be Feb 8th if I don't skip or miss any appts. Im looking forward to the end of tx and the beginning of recovery....23 more to go. Hang in there!