 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Theres another member who is going thru what sounds like the same thing. Their doctor advised its normal. I dont know if your fathers situation really would be the same or similar so its best to check with his physician. If you check some recent posts, Im sure you will come across those posts.
Your father may find sleeping propped up and rinsing with 1 cup warm water/1tsp baking soda/1tsp salt several times a day helpful. He might also benefit from having the nurse use a suction machine to help get rid of his mucous. Your fathers doctor can write a prescription for a portable suction machine to use at home.
Hope this helps!
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  | 
