Hi Rosie,

I had exactly the same problem with the mucous after radiation (did not have a PEG). My Doctors told me the same thing as yours and I too thought that they were probably full of ---- (thick mucous). It turned out that they were right and I was wrong. The nauseatingly thick mucous did get better and the gagging and retching stopped. It didn't happen overnight, but it DID happen. I really had to learn what the word patience meant. I know it is really difficult but HANG IN THERE, it will get better.

Peace
Jack
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Dx 1/15/97 SCC rt. tonsil met to rt lymph node Stg IV,
Srgry 1/23/97 tonsillectomy & mod radical neck dissection,
Radiation 35 trtmnts both sides