 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | I know how he feels on the constipation front! I was having Uncle Vern's "cement bowel" problems from the oxycodone, and am dealing with that by Docqlace stool softener and magnesium citrate saline laxative, both OTC products here.
Since I am using a PEG, the tastes don't matter. The Docqlace sez it should be taken in 6 to 8 oz glass of milk or fruit juice to prevent throat irritation.
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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