Hi Destiny; I echo the call for patience...although my saliva glands were pretty much blasted to smithereens by the bilateral rads, the mucous membrane in your mouth does start to secrete some lovely dampness after a while. You will notice that you can go for a period of time without a swig and not feel like choking...that is unless you start to talk!
The doc recently put me on a medication that had dry mouth as a side effect...it was surprizing to have it pointed out so clearly just how much moisture had returned (you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.) I will now wait for these side effects to calm down. Not everyone likes it, but I use a gel called "Oral Balance" by the Biotene manufacturer, especialy at night, and it does give some relief.
All the best to you...you will overcome this,
Fran


SCC Base of tongue diag. April 04 Stage IV, mets to rt. neck multiple nodes 35 rads+8 boosts First recurrence Jan05. Rt.rad neck dissection Feb02/05. Recurred with bone mets in neck July 05.
Committed to survival with dignity.