Margaret,Don,
I am one year out and still have a "hot" spot on my tongue but it keeps getting a little better all the time. I too thought something was wrong but I guess it just got burnt more during the rads. I still have dry mouth issues but that too seems to be getting better incrementally. I use a biotene oral gel at night and have been sleeping 5 to 6 hours before waking with my tongue stuck to the top of my mouth. Well actually that hasn't happened lately! Hang in there it does get better. I also had a PEG tube and it did get infected but it served it's purpose also. I could play cards and eat at the same time!
Good Luck,
Bruce