Hi Stephany,
I'm glad your Mom has her treatment plan now,
and I will be thinking of you both during this scary time, hearing the "C" word and the treatment plan. It is such a shock to get the diagnosis, and the treatment.

Thank you for your warm response, it really helps to share this experience with others who are going through it now too.

Your mom can do the 2 parts baking soda, to 1 part salt to 4 parts water rinses now to help prevent yeast infection. In my dads case, I think brushing got so painful that he may have skipped sometimes, and the food particles and drinks left in the mouth may have contributed to the yeast infection. He's now using the smallest softest toothbrush we can find. Also during the first couple of weeks, his wife was making him the high protein smoothie shakes with lots of fresh/frozen fruit and the sugar helps the yeast grow. Another mode of prevention is yogurt with live cultures, and you can "kick it up a notch" with acidophulus, eaten daily. Our pharmacist advised to hold this in the mouth to prevent yeast and ease burning and soreness. Using a humidifier is helping my dad with the dry mouth that comes with radiation.

I'm so glad we also share faith, that is what is really getting me through this. I'll be praying for you and your mom Stephany, I wish nobody had to ever go through this, but I'm glad there's a way we can help each other.