Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | I looked in my med cabinet and it's Guiafenex LA tablets I took. Big suckers, if you have difficulty swallowing. How I got them down during end of radiation, I do not know. At this point, I'd give Salagen a try. I took 3 pills a day.
What I wouldn't have done for a suction machine during radiation. It sure would have beaten pulling the strings out my hand. I was not given one until I had the laryngectomy. Still have riding around in trunk for emergency. I can't imagine why doctors would refuse him one.
Yes, I remember I sent you to my prosthodontist. I hope you liked doc and do hope his dentures fit as well as mine. If you are ever down for an appointment, I work five miles up the street from his office. Give me a call.
Take care, Eileen
---------------------- Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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