I am about 14 months post treatment and have about 75 percent back now, it has been improving the more I eat. My neighbor is about 4 months ahead of me and he is doing pretty good now also. he also carries a water bottle everywhere he goes I don't as I have never been a big water drinker and at my age the more I drink during the day the less sleep I end up getting, guess that is what they mean by the "Golden Years" smile. My taste buds haven't improved as much which is my major problem as my hobby is cooking and it is hard for me to tell if something tastes good or not. Still having problems with anything sweet ie cake candy, cookies and ice cream tastes terrible.

54 yr old male, Tongue and neck cancer , left side of tongue base and 1 lymph node on carated artery on the same side.Cells checked and they were HPV virous Positive. Dx 4/09 finished treatment in July 09, Clear cat scan and pet scan in june 10, also have MS Dx 8/08 and am type 2 diabetic.