 Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 126 | Hi JAM,
This is our experience with the patch. We found that there is the brand name and the generic.
The brans name is enclosed in a pouch and there is a single plastic backing film which is larger than the patch. To activate the glue on the patch rub the patch before removing from the plastic backing between in your hands for a few second and than peel off the patch from the backing and place on the upper arm or shoulder were there is no hair. Place your hand over the patch and hold for 10 to 30 seconds.
The generic type also comes in a pouch. The backing for this patch consist of two half plastic films. Again, rub the patch and backings between you hands for a few seconds to activate the glue. Remove one of the half backing films and apply to the patch skin than remove the other half film a fully apply to the skin.
It is important to wash the hands with a lot of cold water following application of the patch because of the possibility of having come in to contact with the fentynal.
CG to wife;
Jan 2005 DX SCC Tongue T2N1MO; RND surgery Mar 2005; 35 XRT and 4 cisplatin completed Jul 2005.
Dec 2006 tongue surgery, Scar tissue no cancer.
Feb 2010 neck node FNA - negative.
2010 ORN right jaw plus fracture
2015 ORN left jaw plus fracture
Feb 2016 Lower jaw reconstruction by Fibula free flap+titanium plate - Permanent G-tube
June 2016 Difficulty breathing - Permanent Trachea tube
Dec 2019 DX Cervical cancer - Stage 1 - Surgery Jan 16 2020.
15-20 esophagus/larynx dilations
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