Everyone can be different for obvious reasons but my taste and saliva, which I think go hand n hand, returned in spurts. First noticable change at 4 months PT; more at 5 months; biggest improvement at 14 onths and a tad more at 24 months. Frustrating part was my RO's team was telling me everything would be back to normal a few months PT. Are you kidding me? I estimate I'm appx 90% normal.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.