5 months out.

Crud in throat during sleep. Extreme cotton mouth when I wake up. I can build a small amount of saliva in my mouth in the day if I work at it, but it's thicker than it used to be. But not enough to work outdoors without a water bottle, It gets so dry I practically choke if I'm not paying Attn.

Under my neck is rather tight when I look up or to the sides. Feel like the space between my teeth is larger, and collecting more food than it ever has. So I use the water pick after meals or floss if I'm on the road.

Gag reflex has doubled in sensitivity compared to before treatment. It's hard to brush my to tongue clean. I really long for the feeling of a clean mouth.

Sore throat is gone when I eat. I can eat everything I want except for spicy food, dry white chicken and overdone pork chops. Chocolate has lost it's awful flavor, but it's still lagging the goodness I remember.


All in a all can't complain too much smile


Brian
Stage IV TxN2aM0 HPV+ SCC 38 y.o. male
9/20/13 Sentinel Node Found
12/5/13 Start of 72Gy and 5 bags of Cisplatin
1/21/14 Treatment Ends
1/25/15 1 Yr clear