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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | The dental work is necessary as the mouth does not heal easily and well post radiation.
The saline soaks are good for sores, especially weeping sores as the saline dries out the sores. I gave my husband the saline soaks all through his treatment and that prevented him from getting a lot of sores. The problem with sores is that if not well cared for, they may become infected and the patient’s immune system is already compromised. However, there are many on this forum who have not done saline soaks, only the cream. It is true that the cheap kind is fine. You just have to make sure it does not contain alcohol.
You will learn more about caregiving as you move along the caregiving journey. Do post and ask when you have questions. There are others on the forum who have a lot of experience with cancer.
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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