Sandy, I sure hope you can keep eating salads and such and help wash them down with saliva. I would bet a lot of us would like to try a salad so go for them and solid food while you can. I will probably not get saliva back but will never give up. You will do fine and beat this stuff.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here