Eight Weeks Post Treatment - Another ho-hum week.

The big changes week to week have virtually stopped. Weight remains stabile in desired range. Hair on back of neck continues to grow, but very slowly.

Mouth soreness is still here - most noticeable when eating anything sharp (potato chips) or spicy. Mouth is also very sensitive to heat. I have to let things cool some before eating them. The mouth only hurts when eating. Every time I see a doctor I ask, and they all say it's normal.

Most things I can taste now, though a few things still don't taste as good as I remember. But, I'm seeing signs of improvment, so that's a positive.

Mouth dryness hasn't changed. I need a glass or bottle of water nearby most of the time because I never know when my mouth will just go dry. When it happens, it's really noticeable. Chewing a piece of Trident gum helps keep the mouth wet.

Since my improvements are changing so slowly I think I will go to a two week update schedule in the future.


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