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Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Anything cold, as in sheets,air, etc., to the chest will increase secretions in the lymphatic system. Once warm they reduce. In compromised area the lymphatic draining isn't happening like before. This probably causes that stopped up nose. Proper lubrication of the nose in the evening before bed is the best thing you can do. Either a saline mist around .5% or a eucalyptus type herbal inhaler can keep it moist and open. If you are good before bed, you will sleep better.
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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