Awww Jen, sorry for the awful news. Don't stress about the post treatment...you never know how it will all work out. My husband is 2 years out and has no issues w/ saliva and taste. I'm happy to report that he cooks as well post treatment as he did before.

Are you at a comprehensive cancer center? I wouldn't recommend getting radiation anywhere but a CCC.

What type of work do you do? Some people work through much of treatment, but for others they can't work much beyond the first few days.

Individual experiences vary greatly w/ radiation.

Please keep us updated. You are so young to be going through so much. I will keep you in my thoughts!