My Dad (stage 3 floor of mouth, spread to lymphnodes, left side) just finished radiation on Thursday(today). On Monday I went to Dr. w/ him and he told them about the problem w/ mucous production which had started after last Chemo. on previous Friday. They prescribed Diflucan for fungal infection in mouth. Thursday he went to his GP because it was not getting any better and completely keeping him from eating. They prescribed one medication for mucous and one for saliva and scheduled follow-up for two weeks out.

After reading posts I see this is "normal" side effect and I did get some ideas, however in the mean time Dad has lost 9 1/2 pounds in one week...I am very concerned regarding his ability to intake food right now. He is not on a PEG...obviously. I mentioned that he may want to consider a trip to the hospital for an IV...but he seems focused on the Doc (radiologist) telling him he would see a BIG difference in 7 to 10 days and thinks he can hang in there. I am thinking about calling Doc and letting him know that he has lost 4 1/2 pounds since Monday.

Any experience with this from you all?

Thank you a million in advance...your posts are always encouraging and although I have not posted much in last few months I have read tons (Carnation instant breakfast tip from Gary) and passed them on to Dad.

Tabitha