 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Avoid rinsing with any mouthwash which contains alcohol (most do contain it). If rinsing with salt water, try mixing 16 oz warm water with 2 tsp salt and 2 tsp baking soda. This will help neutralize the ph balance in your mouth and also help heal sores too. Rinse several times per day.
Its a good idea to take someone with you to any major appointment. Waiting til the 5th would be ok. If they want to do a biopsy, make sure the doc does a regular one not just a fine needle one.
Good luck!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
