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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | Hellion, we followed CherylD's advice and bought a Waterpik. Use the tongue scraper attachment on low with lukewarm water and a bit of the magic mouthwash. My husband did it several times a day. He actually remarked that it was the best thing we could have got for helping him through treatment. It loosened the gunk and left his mouth feeling fresh. My daughter who is a dentist also advises wrapping some gauze around your finger and clean your teeth with it if a toothbrush proves to be too tough on the gums.
Gloria
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards
Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016.
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