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Thank you for the encouragement! You are so fortunate to still have your taste buds. I believe mine will return, along with saliva. I have to believe!

I wanted to pass on a medicine that will increase saliva, Pilocarpine 5 mg.. The problem for me is since my regular saliva glands are not working right now it produces that terrible thick mucus. I am so tired of medicine I opt out for now. Maybe I should try one a day. During treatment I took four, but no mucus. That only came when treatment ended.

I understand about sensitivity to smell. My husband is anxious to be able to make coffee in the house again! However I am much better then 3weeks ageo. Just the mention of some food made me sick.

I guess you are right , baby steps!

Prayers, Patricia



1/31/13 CAT scan right tonsil, thyroid, lymph node,brain
2/5/13 MRI brain-no tumor smile
2/15/13 surgery,biopsy,removed 1/2 tonsil.
2/28/13 PET, diagnosis Oropharyngeal cancer stage IV
3/12/13 PEG
3/19/13 chemo(7 total)
3/22/13 radiation(35 total)
5/10/13 last treatment
7/29/13 2nd PET scan- CLEAR!!
10/28/13 PEG removed
smoked 20 yrs ago
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