Just to add to Paan’s excellent advice, a Waterpik is good for getting rid of the ropey saliva. Use the tongue scraper attachment on the lowest setting and put a bit of magic mouthwash in the warm water.

Make sure that you are well hydrated. Drink lots of water even if you can’t eat. Dehydration will weaken you and make you feel awful. If you have trouble with your water intake, talk to your doctor and ask for IV hydration at the hospital.

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.