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Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | anemone,
The only thing I did was to let my hygienist know that I was a oral cancer patient. I let her know that my mouth was tender, and had dry mouth.
This way she would go easy and let me have water break off and on. The first visit was OK, but the 2nd was much better.
Take care,
Diane
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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