 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Karen,
You are navigating just fine. It you ever want to start your own question you should just choose a Forum that fits and then at the top of the page click on New Topic and type away. If you plan on being here a while it's helpful to you and us if you add your particulars to your Signature Line like mine so you don't have to repeat yourself each time and the responders know where your question is headed.
That said, when, how much or if your saliva returns depends upon how much damage was done to your glands. I saw my first improvements about 4 months post Tx but it wasn't until 15 months post that I really was satisfied and I even saw a little more improvement 24 months out and I'm just one story. I'm sure you will hear from others but try to relax and be patient and see what your story becomes. Good luck.
BTW how is your taste?
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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