Hello, I am now 2 weeks out from treatment. I stopped Peptamen and began blending foods and using Liquid hope and real foods prepared meals. And even made own peach oatmeal yogurt smoothie.

I saw a swallowing therapist last week and she is going to try to get Dr order. Saw RAD Dr he thinks I'm doing pretty good. I am still fatigued and sleeping a lot.

Recently I have noticed a really bad taste which seems to be coming from the base of my tongue. I spit and rinse with regular water. I have had a dry mouth lately. I am not able to swallow just yet.

Does anyone else have experience with tumor giving off a bad taste or large scab in area of where tumor was? This just began yesterday.

Thanks to all for your help.

I had very bad smell coming from my mouth before I was diagnosed. The tumor had exposed dead flesh that was necrotic causing the bad smell. As you are post tx, one hope you don't have any necrotic flesh now. I'd get the doctor to ckeck it out sooner rather than later. Don

Food particles and thrush will do the same and 2 weeks post treatment, the tumor should be gone.

Two weeks out from rads, the mucositis is likely still getting worse. It does get better, but probably not yet.

Hubby had foul tasting mucus and/or saliva for many weeks before it dried up. He used club soda to try to rinse it out. He did lots of rinsing with the baking soda rinse, neutra-sal and club soda (not all at the same time, he would switch off). Taste and swallowing improved about 8 weeks out. Mouth sores were much better then, too.

It's always a good idea to get the docs to take a look just in case something is infected.

Many weird things will be happening to you right now. Try not to get anxious about new things. Try a variety of different food and drinks, whatever works. Don't be surprised when something you could tolerate this week is disgusting next week. Do whatever works to keep the machine working. Nutrition, hydration, toileting and rest and the four big things you need to get any way you can.

Be calm if you can. Try to separate the physical things from the emotional reaction to it, because that can make it all much worse. Remind yourself you've come a long way and you've done really well.