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#52397 11-23-2007 12:58 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 44 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 44 | I have been blessed that Richs facial lesions until this past week did not smell. Now its really strong and febreeze isn't helping. Is there any hints that anyone knows. Thanks in advance. | | | 
#52398 11-23-2007 10:22 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Hi Julie.Robs wounds smelt horrific,and within a few hours of him being in the hospice you could smell it right down the corridor,the nurses had a machine that sucked in the air in his room and filtered it out again.Within about 2 hours the smell had gone.They also plugged an electric air freshener in under his bed that was filled with an odour killing essential oil.The only other thing to do is just keep changing the dressings evry couple of hours.
Ask your care nurses Julie they will have encountered this before.
Glad you are still hanging on in there.
love liz
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#52399 11-23-2007 03:54 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Julie: Just wanted to say that we're thinking of you during this time. Sounds like Liz has offered the best suggestions. Keep us informed as to Rich's progress and know that there are many of us who care!
Lois & Buzz in NC
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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