thank you eileen for replying,it helped my nerves a lot, i am still using my peg tube so im ok with the sugar thing, i do have two shakes a day but always brush my teeth and rinse my mouth afterwards (with biotene)

thank you again...i go to see my Dr wednesday

Age 40 Diagnosed with stage 4 SCC tongue, sept 07 started 35 radiation treatments and 3 chemo Had my first follow up PET - got the all clear 17th April 2008.
26th Had my PEG tube removed...eating almost everything. Was hard but learned to eat without saliva, it's so good to chew and swallow food!