Yes, the thick saliva does go away. Joe had cancer very similar to your husband's, his last radiation treatment was on 9/11/01, and it seem that he hacked and coughed up thick saliva for days afterwards. It has been over 6 months since radiation, and everynow and then he will notice the thick saliva like substance, but it is almost gone. He is still on his feeding tube, and has started very slowly back with solid foods. Joe was very fortunate and did not have to have surgery, as the chemo and radiation took care of his cancer. It really sounds like your husband is doing great. The best medicine is a positive outlook. Take each day as it comes, some days will be really hard, but there are good days. Today, Joe told me how great he was feeling, and he said it was so great to have more good days now than not so good days. Hang in there, you and your husband both are on the right track to win this battle.

Echo