Wow congrads! I now how great my last radiation felt because I cried during the procedure I was so happy that was Jan 08. But it took me at least 4 weeks for my mouth to heal up. I had sore in my mouth and throat. I did have a peg tube so that was very helpful. Your mouth will go through many changes and like everyone will tell you everyone is different. I still wake up with dry mouth and carry water with me everywhere. The mucus is no fun I still have some issues with mucus in the morning but nothing like it was before. Just hang in there it will get better it just takes time.


Tammy 43 yr non smoker- Dx-10/11/07 Stage 4 Tongue Cancer Surg.10/17/07, 1/4 Tongue and 14 Lymph nodes 5 positive, Peg tube/Chemo port,Chemo 3 wks/Radiation 6 wks begins 11/07 end 02/08.Teeth removed prior to radiation. PetScan 05/08 CLEAR 09/09. 2011 diag. w/osteoradionecrosis.100 HBO's