Most patients will struggle with their lack of saliva after rads. Of course it will vary from patient to patient. The location of their tumor where they would have received the most radiation probably has a slight impact. A complete recovery can take a 2 full years. Most patients will only see slight improvements in their sense of taste, fatigue levels and saliva after about 6-8 months post rads. Many of us will be life long water bottle carriers, always having one with us at all times.

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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