I have been using a suction machine to pull the junk that is coming up from my throat. I don't know if it is all from radiation or from dry mouth or what but I needed the suction machine for my trach when I came home and I have kept it here to use pulling the junk out of my mouth. Works well!

Michele in IL


Female - 53 no smoke/drink
tongue Biopsy 8/2010
Surgery 9/21 for SCC left side tongue stage II. Prtl removal tongue/left side lymph nodes. All Clear
Radiation started 11/2, ended 12/17
Lymph node involved left side along with gum involvement 2/9 Fibular flap failed 2/22.
passed away 1/12/12