 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Gayle - My son also used a humidifier and slept in a recliner so he could be more elevated. He found that a plant mister helped (has a finer spray than a regular spray bottle) to moisten his mouth at night when he work up. It was easy to reach for and he didn't have to wake up completely to get some relief. Things DO get better.
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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