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Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | Therabite definitey works, it is best if used from start of treatment but can improve things afterwards, per our swallowing/speech therapist.
Barry used one throughout and has no trismus, but he does note that if he is lax about doing it at last once a day now (10 months from end of treatment) he does feel a little "stiff" the next time. If he does it daily he is OK. During and right after treatment he was diligent about using it 7x a day as suggested by the device's literature.
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
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