I echo some of the other comments. You are doing great! I'm 20 weeks post radiation/chemo with all the usual stuff. No saliva so very dry mouth 24/7, can only eat very soft or liquid foods, lymphedema of my neck and very rough surface of my tongue. The Xylimelts definitely work for dry mouth and allow me to sleep through the night. One thing to share if I may, do not get your feeding tube removed until you are sure you can make up the calories by mouth. Mines been out about 4 weeks now and it is definitely more of a challenge keeping up my weight than when I had the tube. Keep up the good work sounds like you're ahead of schedule.