Hi Cheryl,

As it turned out, I was allergic to the chemicals in the cleaning products they use in the bathroom. So after asking housekeeping to use our natural cleaner, the rash and hives are much improved.

My challenge now is the sore throat at night. During the day, I drink lots of fluids and that seems to work to keep the discomfort of the ulcers in the mouth and sore throat at bay. But when I sleep, I am not getting the fluids and my throat just kills, along with an extremely dry mouth. Last night I had to get up every half hour to drink water. Also during the day, I rinse with the mucositis solution which contains a numbing agent to help with the soreness. I've heard that applying some olive oil in the inside of the mouth helps. Did you have this experience?

Fortunately for the outside skin, I apply lots of Galxal base and it seems to work very well in keeping the skin from burning.

I am exactly halfway with the radiation. The chemo oncologist decided to postpone my second chemo and he will monitor my condition to decide if and when I will get it.

Joseph

Joseph 59 male
pain in tongue strt 2/10/12, Dx SCC 3/19/12, confirmed Stg IV 4/5/12,
Total Glsctmy & recon w/ flap from L thigh, neck disct, trach 4/27/12
G-Tube 5/1/12
55 nodes all clear
completed 2 chemo 33 rad
non-smoker, non-drinker, exercise daily, mostly vegetarian diet...go figure