Gramma Julie, I tried to send you a private message with some important tips to help you navigate OCF. Somehow you have it set up not to accepty private messages????

Anyway, one thing you mentioned that I thought you might want some help with. Its important to keep swallowing or you will lose that function. Its so much harder to relearn that than it is to take a couple sips daily.

You will learn tons of tips to help you recover. One tip is magic mouthwash will help numb your mouth so you can take a few sips of water.


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