Heck of an journey. I myself did not have to have rad so I can not comment on that. The chemo side had its pitfalls but not to the rad extremes. I'm glad to hear you are doing ok and with a little luck the taste buds will return. That was the hardest part for me to handle.

Bill B. Dx 10-16-06 Stage 4 T2N2bM0 SCC Left Tonsil,3 nodes. 1st tx 11-28-06, last tx 1-8-07. 3x Cisplatlin, 5fu pump, and Doxetaxel. Modified neck dissection,20 Nodes removed, all clear 02-21-07. HPV+,33 IMRT start 3-22-07 70GY,Completed 05-04-07 smile