Hello x28007 I'm 2 1/2 years post treatment for the same cancer you have I had 40 IRMT and 6 weeks x1 chemo with cisplatin and a left neck disection. My story sounds much like Davidcpa. He is right this is a slow process. In the beginning it is very frustrating because we want things to happen right away. I drank a tremendous amount of water post treatment. I still do. I have 80% of my saliva back I eat 90% of the food I did before. Cancer has made me a healthier person. The foods I have trouble with are foods that I should'nt be eating anyway.Like David my drymouth went from taking water with me everywhere to not taking it anywhere with me now. When I'm at home or work I have it with me because I think I've acctually gotten hooked on it. I'm taking a drug 3 times a day called pilocarpne that I believe helps. I'm not sure if thats the same as salegen or not. For most people it takes time to recover from the damages from radiation treatment. Like I said I think our cancer and treatment were much the same. We are the same age and I also did not smoke.The first year is the toughest but then the improvment is remarkable. Depression and I walked hand and hand many days but I was determined to move forward and leave it behind me. YOU WILL GET BETTER. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your recovery. Tim e-mail me with any other concerns