The image of eating a marshmallow gave me the only laugh I had today. I can not even imagine eating a marshmallow (unless we're talking a mini) Anita, I've been following Clark's progress every now and then but have to admit that I've been so depressed for the past couple weeks, I haven't followed anything. I still have lots of mouth sores and there are always changes happening in my mouth that I don't understand. I didn't know this could go on and on. The ENT guy must have known this; seems he was a bit premature in writing me off.
I do use an infant toothbrush and brush my tongue and my gums. I follow up with a waterpik which seems to catch more debris than the toothbrush. I'll look into Biotene but my mouth is very sensitive to a lot of pastes. Right now I'm using Tea tree oil with Fennel; can't use any mints.
Thanks again!
Pat


Pat - 62 yr. old -DX 8/29/09 SCC stage III floor of mouth
Lower teeth& bone removed
Port& Peg
Cisplatin x3; Rad 35 - ended 12/21/09
Fox Chase 2nd opinion-mandibulectomy; tracheotomy; left neck dissection; jaw reconstruction 5/13/10; flap failed;new flap 7/13/10; lipo January 2011