 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Jim bob - it does get better. Slowly but surely. Yawn frequently, stretch your mouth regularly take whatever food you can with drinks to make it easier.
I improved steadily and notice changes almost monthly. Surprisingly - I noticed some major changes with my saliva, taste, and ability to eat bulkier foods over the last few months (bizarre since I'm almost officially 4 years out from my surgery (feb 2nd) and just over 3.5 years past my rads treatment completion. Keep working on it. It does get better... patience is the key.
Hugs.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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