Bill, great that tx are over but now you're full of radiation and the nasty side effects that come with it. Your body will need time and all the calories you can pour down the peg to burn this stuff out. For me, it took several weeks before the mucous stopped, I was constantly spitting/foaming during that time ( carried a small cup with me ), and I eased back into food about a month and a half out from tx. Taste buds take a while . . . varies from person to person as you will read. Doctors can't give you any real guidance here time wise. I am still only around 70% back but that's an improvement from where I was several months ago. You are now starting the road to recovery - good luck.