Anne,

I wish I could offer some reassuring thoughts on this but Clark does have recurring collection of mucous in his throat that makes him gag. He is fine once he gets that glob out. But it is a part of our life now. Some foods make it worse--dairy products especially milk. We keep a box of tissues and bottled water close by. Somebody else used seltzer water to help break up the mucous. Good luck and I hope things settle down for Gordon.

All the best--
Anita


Anita (68)
CG to husband, Clark, 79,
DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22
PEG 7/21
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