Speaking only after having IMRT (and we had to bring it up to the radiation oncologist, because I was originally slated to have XRT)I am amazed that since my treatment ended in March how much moisture I do have in my mouth. Although gaining weight is still an issue with me, I'm amazed at the stuff that I am able to eat(going to Indian food, Mexican food and many many buffet lines)

Although it wasn't easy, having had the dry mouth and horrible mucous problems, I find myself amazed that I feel as well as I do after treatment. I don't even feel the need to constantly have a water bottle around me anymore.

In hindsight, I'm glad my spouse brought up IMRT. Certainly at the time when I was in "shellshock" over the diagnosis, I wasn't thinking clearly enough to even ask. My doctor seems to think that at least one of my salivary glands is totally shot from rad, but it sure seems to me that things are slowly and surely improving. I'm very grateful that my tastebuds came back too, although hot spicy stuff is still an issue.

Jen