@lummy I totally understand. My father had lymphoma and of course radiation to his throat which wiped out his saliva. Also, I'm not sure if you know much about Sjogren's but it affects the digestive tract too. Since I have limited saliva I have a lot of trouble eating certain foods, and if I don't drink enough while eating the food gets stuck in my esophagus. I have to wait about 10 minutes until it goes down. My husband is done eating way before me but I know my problem is not nearly as severe as yours. I'm so sorry about the lasting effects of your cancer..