Sweetpea, it does suck and I'm sorry you are having a rough go of it. I had to whisper for the better part of 3 months and like you lost the glands on the side of my tumor. Hang in there though, you can do this, if I did it you sure can.

I'll tell you this though, after treatments it does get better. I chew gum and have a spray that helps keep my mouth nice and moist (both Biotene). Just keep applying the aloe moisturizers to the radiated area, keep the lip balm flowing and you'll do fine.

Keep you chin up soldier, I'm pullin for you!

Eric

Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.