Hi Bethers,

I'm a few weeks behind you - i finished radiaton and chemo on 6th August. I can say that i still one or two sores. Still eating very soft food - eg porridge, noodles in broth, smoothies, and purreed soups etc. So i think what you are going through is normal for the recovery stage you are at. From what i gather, some people can never tolerate spicy food ever again - i know i used to love it too!! How i miss those days!! I was the worlds biggest foodie!! I have not even been game enough to try any of the food you mentioned. I guess we should be happy that we can eat at all because there are lots of oral cancer sufferers who cant.

Yep, i wake up and my mouth is so dry, although its prob more uncomfortable rather than sore. I wake up several times a night - every night, to sip water to relieve it.

Guess i'm not much help. Maybe other members who have finished tx before can shed some light on the topic.

Minh