I have the taste and saliva problem too, but when I see the lady in charge of the Cancer reasearch that I am in,, she gets me to smell graham crackers. I don't know why but it does get the juices flowing. I have to give her saliva samples as well as scrappings from my mouth amd of course the good old urine thing.. LOL

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here