I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer on July 31, 2006. Since then I went through 7 weeks of radiation therapy for 20 minutes Monday -Friday. I also went through 7 weeks of chemo twice a week. I am so thrilled to report that as of my PET scan performed on Jan. 9th, there is no signs of cancer!!! THANK GOD!! My last treatment was on Oct. 16th and I have been recuperating from the horrible damage the radiation did to my throat and mouth. As of today, Jan. 18th I am still battling painful mouth and throat sores and my salivary glands and taste buds aren't working. The doctors tell me this is normal and that my taste buds and salivary glands may take up to a year to start functioning again. Does anyone out there have any info on how long it took for them or someone they know with tonsil cancer to recover from the sores and how long it took to get the salivary glands and taste buds back? I would appreciate any info and ideas to deal with the horrible dry mouth.