When I lost my voice it returned right around 3 weeks post rads. So Im hoping it should be very soon for your husband.

The mucous will one day just stop and then within a day or 2 the dry mouth will begin. Maybe your husband is getting ready for that change over???

So much of his recovery depends upon the nutrition and hydration continuing to remain very high. For the first year post rads he should get at least 2500 calories and 48 oz of water every single day. Another experienced member will say he needs much more than that in water and has a medical article to back it up. I would talk with an experienced nutritionist. One who has dealt with many other OC patients and see what they recommend is Whichever is correct, make certain he continues to do this for at least the next year to help his body make a full recovery. The recovery can stretch out for an entire 2 years so be prepared for a very long haul with this. Recovery can be frustrating for everyone as it cant happen quickly enough and its full of ups and downs. At 3 weeks post rads, the worst should be over and better days are coming very soon.

Hang in there!!

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile