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Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Be aware extra protein can contribute to loss of appetite. There is a great vegetarian protein made by Vega Sport. About 25 grams a scoop. Your body may not benefit beyond about 26 grams every couple of hours. Best to stretch that out if possible.
Also, if the Robitussin burns to much ask specifically for Siltussin SA. It has the same ingredient you need, guafenesin but it is mostly for diabetics and folks with sore throats with no alcohol or sugar. Prescription only.
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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