Just to let you know that my sister has had all her upper teeth removed - and so far so good, she's experienced no infection in the mouth area. She feels a lot happier now and is not afraid that one is going to become dislodged and she's going to swallow it. They are going to remove her lower teeth in four weeks' time, all being well.
She is eating a lot more now and a very slight sense of taste is returning, though the dry mouth persists. I had a visit with her today and she seemed very calm and content. She thinks she looks like an "old, toothless witch" and that she can't pronounce the letter 'F' properly, but says she doesn't care! She appreciates the most insignificant things now and takes nothing for granted. For the first time in ages, I didn't come away feeling sorry for her - just glad that she's found some sort of contentment.
Thank you again for caring.
Shelagh