Lisa, I'm glad you brought up this topic as it is an issue for me too-though maybe a slightly different issue. Due to trismus, I can't open my mouth wide enough for a really passionate tongue kiss anymore--and my husband was such a great kisser that way. It is one of many things I miss that may never be back to the way it was.

On the other hand, the bright side of this is that within the last several months I have noticed my husband becoming much better at very sensual soft lip kisses and kisses over the rest of my face. There are ways to compensate!

I would encourage you since this concerns you enough to post about it ehre to have a conversation with him about it--he might just be scared of hurting you and talking about it could clear the air a lot.

Nelie

SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"