| Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Ellen, The thick mucous is very common at this stage and it can build up very quickly if that's what is causing his choking. I carried a small Styrofoam cup with me and constantly spit out that stuff. Trying to sleep was another matter. The bad news is that the few weeks post Tx are usually the worse time for everyone but the good news is he's almost to the end of this dark tunnel as I call it. I walked out in my 3rd week post Tx so tell him to hang in there just a little while longer and one day he will wake up and just know it's over!! Getting the proper amount of hydration and calories is just as crucial now as it was during Tx. I suggest at least 3000 cals and 48ozs of water each and every day from now until at least 1 year post Tx. I was also HPV+ and have become somewhat of a HPV+ OC spokesperson so anytime he or you want to talk just PM me and I'll give you my phone #'s.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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