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Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 24 | Thanks everyone! Great tips and I will be trying them. I've about decided that crushing isn't for me. Swallowing them whole is working a little better and I couldn't believe the difference a thicker liquid (my milkshake) made in getting them to go on down. I try to just do water and that is getting some better too. I really appreciate everyone's advice and encouragement. So proud to have the tube out and going forward into my new 'normal'!!
Sandra
5/15/12 Diagnosed with SSC
6/20/12 Surgery-Hard/soft palate with RND, trach and PEG, teeth taken, Age 51
8/20/12 PET scan showed cancer had reoccurred
9/4/12 Began Chemo and Radiation
1X cisplatin 2X carboplatin 35 radiation
5/28/13 Latest scans---Cancer free
12/2013 Still Cancer Free MO wants no more CT scans
(not sure how I feel about that)
Blessed and Very Much So
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Water is good but something thicker is better... try milk or a milk substitute to get pills down. I use almond milk or my morning smoothie. I don't take medication anymore - but I do take suppliments - vit c, d, etc...
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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