What doctor would prescribe an alcohol based mouthwash for an oral cancer patient, much less someone in the throws of Tx? That's got to be one of the dumbest things I've read since I've been on this site!!!!

OK back to reality....first off I know you have read many times that each of us can react differently to this Tx so what she will encounter and deal with is a product of many many factors. I didn't loose my voice until the very late stages of Tx and I only lost it for about a week. I didn't get depressed ( maybe to stupid to ) so I can only add that some have taken feel good pills during and post Tx. IMO anything that helps one get thru this Tx should be tried sepecially if she has thoughts of guitting all together as that surely would mean death.

Keep her doing everything else and encourage her to maybe visit this site. Seeing that she is reacting just like most of us during Tx and therefore feeling normal goes a long way to balance our mental fears which can lead to depression.

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.