Mary,
I found the device very helpful. I kept it by my bed at night and by my easy chair during the day. Constantly spitting into a tissue can cause irritation around your mouth. It is much easier just to put the suction device into your mouth, like at the dentist. I was very glad to have the Yankauer device and I heartily recommend it.

Best of luck,

Danny G.

Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.