 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Obviously the mucus is not related to the rad that hasn't started so I would talk to his primary care doctor or the dentist that removed his teeth. Dairy products, like milk can cause excessive mucus but surely if this problem has just come on the scene, there must be a logical explanation. That said, I think he needs to get this resolved soon because the rad will cause him enough problems in this dept.
Re his H & N pain. Again talk to his doctors as it may have something to do with his teeth removal and also consider the stress that he's undergoing right now. IMO not enough focus is put on the mental aspect of this or any cancer.
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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