Carol had so much excessive saliva there was a plastic coffee can in the bedroom, living room and car. She also bought stock in paper towels. She tried the mucinex, didn't care for it, the saliva seemed to have gotten worse after using. Old sheets, pillow cases with daily washing was routine. She managed to get an hour's sleep in between the spitting. Now the saliva is almost gone, except for the occasional need to spit (couple times a day) and dry mouth has taken over. Waking up at all hours drinking water. What a cycle! A water bottle and Kleenex is part of the "leaving the house" arsenal now.

Linda


CG/Carol 57;SCC Stage IV L Tonsil T4N2bM0 12/2009
Recur 7/2010 - 2cm mass Invasive SCC L Floor Lower Jaw
Surgery 8/10 - Trach,ND,p. mandibulectomy,pec flap
ypT4aN0 HG Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
2nd Recur 1/18/11 - Tumor lower left lip
Surgery 2/9/11 - Canceled - Inoperable
3/29/11 - Died