Hi Kimberly: I hope you are doing better now. I am a 47year old woman and had maxillary sinus cancer last year. I too had major surgery incluing a total maxillectomy followed by very harsh radiation. Last December I could not eat or even drink anything, and now ONE YEAR later am eating normally and tasting food. It will be a hard year of recovery for you even after the radiation is over. Please hang in there and believe that you will feel better and you will be there for your kids.