Hello ~ I am 5 1/2 months post IMRT for tonsillar cancer. My saliva is barely working and feels like a thin coat of paste. My mouth gets dry very easily too. Can any of you ahead of me in recovery tell me if your saliva returned to normal or near normal? I'm scared that I will never be able to eat regular foods again if my saliva stays this way! I'm getting very depressed with this very long recovery period and don't know what to expect. Any help will be very much appreciated.

Nine years out. New normal with limitations, but surviving and living life to the fullest.