As Brian stated it is very individual. Mary is about 9 weeks out of radiation and taste is beginning to return-for her sweet things taste the best, which is the opposite of Brian. She is still very dry, but the docs told her "one month recovery for every week of radiation"-so she will pretty much know where she stands about 7 months out (5 to go). Her trusty bottle of water is attached to her side.
Tell your mom to hang in there and I wish her all the best.

Liz

CG to friend Mary. SCC Stage IV-A of rt. tonsil, mets. to lymph node on rt. DX 06/07,tonsillectomy 08/07, Chemo Cisplatin, Taxotere and 5FU X3 cycles; RAD completed 1/20/08 RND scheduled for 3/08. 54yr.old, NS, social drinker.