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Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 168 | I swallow when the secretions are not too thick. When the secretions subsided for about a week I was really good about swallowing. I started working with a PT and she said I need to start drinking water. I have a little, about a cup a day. It hurts only a little. Mostly I am grossed out by the secretions and sores in my mouth. I am trying so hard to maintain good oral care. I wonder if the secretions are causing sores. -Michelle
SCC left tonsil, stage IV, HPV+, metastatic to one lymph node. Biopsy 12/23/10; tonsillectomy 1/13/11; DX 1/25/11; Peg in 1/28/11. Peg out 6/29. TX 1/31/11-3/21/11: 35 IMRT plus 3 Cisplatin. Pet-Scan 6/20/11 = CLEAR! Three years out, learning to live with the long-term side effects of radiation while reminding myself to feel blessed.
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