I'm about 6 months out of radiation tx and I too have lost some taste.But like the others my smell sensitivity increased like a bionic nose. Spicy foods i have to watch for, cant even hardly handle certain bbq sauces. Saliva is 40% returned so I do use alot of water or pepsi when i eat. Steak and pork chops are hardest to swallow but yumm the fried chicken (thighs) is going down just fine. :-)