Hi Stef! Nice to see your update smile Sounds to me like you are doing excellent with your recovery.

You're in the "dry mouth" phase of your recovery. That can last a long time! Rad patients have reported improvements in their saliva around 2 years post rads. The dry mouth could be related to your feeling of "somethings stuck" in the back of your throat. Pay attention to this and all your side effects. If your "something stuck" would change and feel worse go back to get your doctor to check you out.

Keep up the great job you have done with your intake. Air travel can really dry out your sinuses so drink extra water when traveling. Continue to watch your intake and push to hit 2500 minimums thru at least the first year post-rads.

Best wishes with your continued recovery and all your travels smile

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