Hey Charlie, I could not tell from your "signature" when you finished tx. As you can see, I had surgery 14 months ago and finished radiation 10 months ago. During these 10 months, my taste buds have returned ( I'd say about 90% ), all the real nasty side effects of radiation have left me, and I continue to look for improvement in throat constriction and the regeneration of nerves in my neck and side of my face. Doctors and others on this great site tell me you really need to give it 18 months or so following treatment before you can say "this is my new normal" for life. Anyway, I hope you're doing OK and wish you a strong recovery ( I would say speedy recovery but it just doesn't happen with what we're dealing with ).