laurie chester i lost all my salivia glands also im now a survivor of five years now went thru a radical neck surgery and radition,with a tube in my stomach for a long time eating cream of wheat.i now go to alot of buffets and things like that i can allways find something to eat there.i know how your brother feels.that was my main issue.its like learning to eat all over agin.youll neaver eat like you use to but i was 98 pounds after radition now im holding a good 115 pounds.tell your brother he has to keep trying.he can eat he just doesent know it yet