 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I didn't find any use for the Biotene gum until over a year post Tx when all of a sudden I felt like chewing it did replace the constant need for a handy water bottle. Now I continue to chew it daily and I found that Wal Mart is by far the cheapest place to but it. Funny that you have to get it from the Pharmacy dept but well worth the wait in line.
Just remember that our recovery is a constant work in progress so keep trying things that didn't taste good or help in the past.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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