Bill,

Make sure that you are doing neck exercises every day. I am 2 1/2 years post surgery and it is much better, but will never be perfect. My doctors suggested that I take 150mg of zinc for my taste buds along with some l-glutamine each day to help heal the tissue. My taste is back 100%, saliva about 85%, but neck is still a bit stiff. Shortly after surgery my skin all around the surgery site was very sensitive as the nerve ending were trying to repair. That has all gone away and many of the nerves have repaired themselves. All in all I'm thrilled with my recovery.
Regards,
Rob Jaffe