Carol,

I remember asking the same thing about my mom and I can remember many people responding that she will never be the same but things do gradually get better and you stop thinking and worrying about cancer so much and your life will get back to a new normal. My mom still has to rinse her mouth after every meal and she still has some hoarseness when she speaks. Her mouth will never feel the same but she can have an occasional glass of wine and she is even able to tolerate somewhat spicy food. She is doing so well that now everytime I talk to her I don't ask her how her mouth is and we've moved on from that torturous part of our life. It honestly took my mom almost a year and half to be bascially pain free and to gain back some weight and look like her old self again.

I am happy to say she has reached her two years post radiation this month and things are great.

Things will improve with time....

Take Care,
Hugs,
Dani