Rett
if your dad doesnt drink,he will be in real trouble soon.Dehydration is serious in anyone,let alone someone who is sick and older.His blood chemistry will be all over the place,leading to confusion,kidney problems,constipation,to name but a few.To monitor his fluid intake and out put,keep a chart,and measure how much he drinks and how much he pees ,then take it with you to your next doctors visit.
The phlegm is a nightmare,and a common problem much debated on these boards.Use the forum search engine to get advice on this.

liz


Liz in the UK

Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.

Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.