My husband John couldn't talk for around 4 - 6 weeks because he would gag and throw up from the mucus. He was on both Zofran and Compazine for the nausea. It will get better but it takes time. I kept a journal and I checked it and 2 months out of treatment John was talking again and the mucus was gone. Hang in there! Wanda

Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2