David and Deb:

Thanks for your remarks about salivary function. I do believe RO said yesterday that right side radiation won't be as intensive as left side, so maybe some salivary glands will be spared.

Now as for concurrent chemo; RO said yesterday he is not recommending it right now, but don't rule it out either. I think he may just wants to watch that lymph node and see how it responds to rads before commiting to chemo.

Thanks for caring guys, it really helps.

Got to go, it's off to simulation appointment.

Tony

Tony, 69, non-smoker, aerobatics pilot, bridge player/teacher, avid dancer (ballroom, latin, swing, country)

09/13 SCC, HPV 16, tonsillectomy, T2N0.
11/13 start rads, no chemo
12/13 taste gone, dry mouth,
02/14 hair slowly returning
05/14 taste the same, dry sinuses, irrigation helps.
01/15 food taste about 60% returned, dry sinuses are worse in winter.
12/20 no more sinus problems, taste pretty good