 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Kathy's right... It was the mucous that caused my problems as well. I would rinse religiously with a waterpik to clear up the gunk and get rid of most of it. I would have a napkin or cloth nearby to spit into constantly. I would sleep on my side with a facecloth underneath my cheek so it would drain out while I slept.
That is pretty much what I did. it will get better. Hugs.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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