Much like David above I have also noted a recent burst of change on both the saliva and taste bud scene after 23 months. I will be 2 years post-tx on 12 July and up until about 2 months ago my taste was back, maybe, 75%. I had given up on some things such as chocolate which was actually the first thing that lost taste after starting Tx as I recall. There are some other things as well I had given up on months ago that I am now trying again and am mildly surprised. I have also noted improvement with the saliva issue as well and it along with taste seemed to make a big jump in improvement together a few weeks ago.

I have been amazed over the months to read how so many others reported great strides in taste return within months that I was really getting depressed. I have noted however that it seems as if the younger folks recover their taste quicker for the most part as opposed to an old guy such as me at 61.

Bill D.