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#7542 05-16-2006 02:24 PM
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When they put in a feeder tube can you still take food and liquids by mouth or is it only the feeder tube from now on?

#7543 05-16-2006 02:42 PM
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jc, You can still have food and liquids by mouth.


SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
#7544 05-16-2006 03:01 PM
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Thank you Nelie. This is such a helpful forum. Could those who had their teeth pulled share if wearing dentures after treatment went ok. With such dry mouth I would think there would be some irritation? I hope the answer is no.

#7545 05-16-2006 05:06 PM
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JC - All my teeth were pulled before I started treatment. After considerable consultation I decided to wait nearly two years after the end of treatment to start wearing the dentures. I am really glad I waited. I now have no problems with them.

The dry mouth gets much better with time. The mouth, cheeks and gums really get tortured with the treatment and it really takes quite a while to heal - but they do heal up. Don't risk ORN by wearing dentures too soon. Its a very serious condition and should be avoided at all costs. Be strong - think long-term. Tom


SCC BOT, mets to neck, T4.
From 3/03: 10wks daily multi-drug chemo,
Then daily chemo with twice daily IMRT for 12 weeks - week on, week off. No surgery. New lung primary 12/07. Searching out tx options.

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