Hi,

I'm currently going through radiation txs...week one down. I'm taking my txs in the morning to get them over with immediately. It's nice, the waiting area is not crowded...once I was there in the afternoon and it was a full house! I'm in the center and back in my car within 30 minutes. I see the RO once a week. I have Pilocarpine to help with dry mouth but I'm still producing my normal amount of saliva. I was told I should get a 2 week free pass...after that it might be downhill.

I'm drinking about 64oz of fluid sometimes more a day. Mostly water. I still drink my morning coffee...And I'm taking in a lot of calories.....a lot. I'm not drinking soda...at least through txs. I also rinse with a mixture of salt/baking soda/water solution every couple of hours and especially after eating. I've had some reactions but all would disappear. I stocked up on ensure and carnation. It's like I'm ready for a hurricane or a bad snow storm!

Make sure you are using fluoride trays!

Best Wishes,

Raymond


7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better