My Dr prescribed Pilocarpine to assist in stimulating saliva production. Worked for me. I am 2+ years out. Quit using the RX about three months ago. I am happy with where my eating/saliva is at. Definitely not at pretreatment level but pretty good. Do not loose hope! Just keep trudging.

DX 2/10/09; Stage 1 SCC side of tongue; Partial Gloss; PEG in 3/3/09; 3 Cisplatin; 35 IMRT; PEG out 7/17/09; Eating via mouth and walking 3 miles/day 4 wks after treatment end. 50 pound weight loss; Clear PET 09/09 and 09/10