| Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | OK, three years out now from diagnosis date, and doing pretty well, all things considered. Shoulder issues and neck stiffness are standard, but tolerable. I have noticed, however, that my dry mouth and dry skin seems to have been worse this year. I know we are just getting out of winter, so some of that is to be expected, especially with all of the snow we had, but just wondering if anybody else experienced same thing.
Maybe, just maybe, I have cut down on my water intake too much as well. Nurse drawing my blood said it had the characteristics of somebody dehydrated.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Jeff SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007 T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007 39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07 Complete response to treatment so far!!
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Jeff. I wish you well and have the same problems. I mowed grass today and had to stop many times to drink, or try to drink water.I know if this is beatable, that you are the guy to do it. Maybe not using the humidifier enough right now??
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April. --- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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