First of all great news that you have the all clear. I didn't have the same cancer as you but I had radiotherapy to the neck area for laryngeal cancer 2 and a half years ago. I had 38 treatments in all which they told me was the maximum dose.

My saliva went completey but it has come back to a certain extent although not the same as before. I can eat most foods now although I can't manage ''dry' food and need to have some kind of sauce or gravy with my meals but I am managing food that I couldn't a year ago.

I was tube fed via my nose for 2 weeks as I couldn't swallow at all but I dug my heels in and refused a PEG (tube inserted directly through the stomach). At first I could only manage soup or pureed food but only lost a stone in weight (which has gradually crept back on).

I hope this has helped a bit and wish you good luck with your treatment. It's not pleasant but a small price to pay to be cured

Best wishes

Marion x