 Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 93 | Vickie,
My sister used a portable suction machine during the entire treatment and it was a life saver. She used it also after vomiting to cleanse her mouth since it was hard for her to spit and swallow. Sometimes she would go to far back and get the gagging reflex, you just have to be careful of how far back you guide the receptor. It cost her $30.00 a month to rent (her medical coverage would not provide it) and is rechargable, and weighs about 5 lbs.
Good luck,
Nancy
Caregiver to sister Connie, dx 2005, scc tongue, 4 surgeries inc. radical left side neck dissection 7/06, 35 IMRT, and 7 cisplatin 2/07, passed away 8-11-07, 51 yrs. young, fought with courage, strength and grace, found peace on her new journey.
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