Hi Ross, welcome to OCF. Congrats on finishing the brutal treatments and being a survivor. There are many different after effects people can run into after finishing treatment. Ive heard of people on here who have experienced improvements around their 2 year point so dont give up just yet. There is alos some meds around that can help with producing salivia. Sorry I took one for less than a week as it had its own set of side effects (excessive sweating).

I also have the mucous blobs that you describe. I havent heard too much from others about that. Sometimes its daily but occassionally I can skip a day or 2 without having one of them caught in my throat. They can be awful to get out. I have found that when I have one stuck, I drink either very warm or ice cold drinks and that helps tremendously.

Always glad to see new members who are survivors. Glad you made yourself a part of OCF smile


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