In general I can't talk anymore. Not because it hurts to talk, but because my mouth is always so full if spit. Is this common? How lomg after treatment should I expect to start getting back to normal?

P.S. One of my jobs is to speak at industry events. My next one I still have slated for April 7th. Is this a pipe dream given I'll be done with treatments on the 17th of February?


51 years Old. Non smoker. Light wine (well in a few more months). T2N2bM0 SCCHN Base of Tongue. Ripped 33 Lymph Nodes via surgery. 35 TomoTherapies Total, 1 Chemo each week. Cysplatin. Last treatment 2/18/09.