Popster,

Another BOT participant here as well. Mine on same right side as yours. Things do get better following TX and I suspect you are improving somewhat at this point. The worst usually peaks out about the 2nd week following Tx.

Another rule of thumb I learned through this forum which is a good rule of thumb is that it takes about 1 month for each week of Tx to get somewhat back to "normal". That was real close for me with the exception of taste buds. My buds are still skewed after 8 months now post Tx. Taste is improving but still not what it ever used to be and I have had to get used to the fact that complete taste for all foods may never return. A couple of months ago I read where the taking of 2 to 3 220 mg tablets of Zinc Sulfate daily helped with restoration of taste buds from radiation damage. I figured I had nothing to lose and started taking them. My taste has improved somewhat lately but cannot say if due to the Zinc or just coincidence.

It also sounds like you didn't discover this forum until after you completed treatment which is the way it was with me.

Good luck.

Bill D.