Thanks for the lip-tip Ken. I have lip balm stations around the house and a few pockets besides. I'll check our local pharmacy for the Aquafor...we sometimes don't have products in Canada for a few years after the USA.
I am totally bereft of saliva so when I lick it's probably a loss of moisture to the lips, even tho I always have my bottle.
With my "gecko-neck" I could probably do a good impersonation of that pet-smart mascot.
Always something good to be learned here.
Cheers,
Fran

SCC Base of tongue diag. April 04 Stage IV, mets to rt. neck multiple nodes 35 rads+8 boosts First recurrence Jan05. Rt.rad neck dissection Feb02/05. Recurred with bone mets in neck July 05.
Committed to survival with dignity.