Congrats to your dad on hitting the one year mark and for the scans being clear.

Ive had a trach and do not experience any more mucous than how it was before this last round of OC. For me, its the same as it was after I had healed from having chemo/rads. My mucous is somehow related to my sinuses. I have permanent sinus damage from the radiation, its like I always have a head cold. Taking sinutab when it acts up works for me.

Another thing that worked very well when I had treatments and was recovering from chemo/rads was the rinses. Using 16oz water and 2 tsp baking soda with a tiny bit of salt helped cut the mucous. If your dad hasnt tried this yet, have him give it a try and maybe it will help.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile