Hi Nick,

I am almost 5 years out from surgery and radiation and my dry mouth has improved slowly but significantly. It will never be back to normal but I can tell it is a little better every year. The doctors told me most recovery flattens out around 3 years but everyone seems different. There are dry mouth products, over the counter and Rx, but so far I have gotten along without them. I have seen people post here saying they help.

My first months, I had trouble eating anything dry like a Ritz cracker. But, by a year or so, I was able to slowly work one down. Now, I can eat them regularly. Slower than before rads but regularly without gulping tons of water to help. I also used to wake up with my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth like Velcro. That hardly happens now.

Hope this helps. Stay safe and keep the faith.

Nels