Great news, Charm! Compared to other treatments a suction machine provided longer periods of relief from mucous sticking and taking over my mouth causing me to feel sick constantly. I hope the machine helps give you a much needed break.
Karen
Last edited by Karen Rose; 12-11-201208:13 PM.
46 yrs: Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0 Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs 30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin, 30 x HBO Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy (hip bone to reconstruct jaw) Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw Mar'09 Debulk flap Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery