If you don't have a waterpik, a simple bulb syringe works quite nicely to rinse out the surgical site (and the rest of your mouth). Use with mildly salty, warm water. These were instructions from my surgeon for after the site had healed. I would wait until after radiation, as Sharon says above, to use the bulb syringe -- it will be too uncomfortable if you have sores.


Chrissy

Stage 2 SCC upper right palate
Hemi-palatectomy and maxillectomy 5/28/09
Six teeth gone
IMRT x30 starts July 13. Completed 8/26/09
Carboplatin and Taxol x6 starting 7/14/09. Completed 8/25/09.