it's been 2 years for me and salt and sugar is still gone. I can taste the first bite and then it seems like it always needs more salt or sugar. Then again, I am sure different treatments will give you different results because I didn't start eating solid foods until 6 months after radiation.Good luck and I hope it all returns for ya.

Dx June 2004 stage III right tonsil 1 node involved, 70 radiation tx completed 08/20/04, no chemo or surgery, 32 years old and 26 weeks pregnant at dx and tx. & non-smoker and non-drinker