Marilyn,

Thanks for sharing that info which I found interesting as I always have suspected a greater role of saliva in tasting since I have seen a direct correlation in my improved saliva bringing about an improved taste.

I see by your Tx that you are just a year out from Tx and I just want you to know that I was 16 months out of Tx before I was finally satisfied with my saliva and taste. I mean I had a major improvement in both saliva and taste when I was 16 months post Tx. I can now eat and drink anything I did pre Tx and I enjoy everything almost as much. I mean it's not 100% perfect but it's so close that I'll be OK if it never gets any better. Don't give up hope.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.