Hi Destiny. I also had IMRT last year about the same time. I did have amofostine administered the first 3 radiation treatments, but my body reacted so badly they wouldn't let me take it again, even though I insisted. The 3rd try I couldn't even make it through the first few minutes of radiation & we had to abort treatment till the next day. My saliva has gone from next to nothing to something since June '04. Like Mark said everybody is different. When I first wake up in the morning, the first thing I have to do is get a drink of water just to get my lips unglued from my teeth! Real strong coffee w/half & half & sugar tastes so good right after that & seem to coat my mouth & throat. Probably not very good for the teeth, but I love it! Keep yer chin up! Erik


dx 2/11/04 scca bot T3 IU 2B MO poorly differentiated, margins ok, 3/16 modest, jaw split, over half of tongue removed, free flap from left forearm - finished chemo & rad treatment 5/20/04