My RO told me to buy the drinkable aloe vera juice and use it every day; seems it has had numerous medical studies done on it with positive results reported often.

Most of the time I felt like I had a mouth full of copper pennies. Eventually it does get better. And I found sucking on lemon drops helped also.

Yes My Doctor advised I get it early. I have been trying to work but my voice I use at work and I don't know if I will have that use after this week. It seems my tongue is swelling, making eating and talking harder. I get a pep talk from my DR about use it or lose it! So I am drinking water and eating as much as I can. My teeth are in good shape and I have fluoride trays. Only issue is they gag me most of the time and I sometimes throw up the food I have eaten. Thanks for letting me speak about daily issues!! I hate to complain to my family. They are really worried.

Thanks I am a 55 year old at 225 pounds. Lost four pounds last week. Your comments really explain what it takes. I am ready for this!! Best to you!!!

At some point you may lose ALL taste... then it's just nothing. Which I suppose is better than metal. I found that natural foods. In their natural form tasted best. SO no processed foods with crap added. Fresh veggies (fruits were acidic and had NO sweetness so they were very bitter - still are) I'm a vegetarian so I can't speak to the meat but the less chemicals added the better the taste. Sores - you can try manuka honey it may help.

Hugs

Thanks funny watermelon seems the best right now. We did try pasta tonight. Whatever it is I just have to keep eating!!! I cranked up the water intake today, chemo on WED!

Yeah watermellon is cool and usually sweet and bland so great - enjoy

Watermelon is also one of the best sources of potassium you will be using a lot of on this journey. Enjoy it! Experiment with some smoothies. You may need them eventually. Watermelon works well in those too.

I have been trying to figure out this HPV thing. I have been married to the same wife for 32 years. I am not a participant ever in what I am reading this is caused by. Where did this come from? Regardless, I will have this the rest of my life. My question is, will I ever be able to kiss my family again? I have avoided all physical contact with my family until I know what to do to protect them.

Things changing rapidly.

Vernon - The short answer is most everybody gets it and for many, the immune system clears it on its own. Specifically re kissing:
<<Oral HPV is not casually transmitted by sharing drinks or simple kissing on the lips. It is unknown if penetrating type kissing (French kissing) is capable of transferring an infection.
HPV is not transferred by intimate objects such as sharing a spoon or on surfaces such as doorknobs.>>
The above quote is found at the HPV link noted in your post above and if you go to the link about patients' questions re HPV, there is a wealth of information and all types of questions answered. I have had no direct experience with HPV but you will probably hear forms others who have. Meanwhile - I think you should keep kissing your wife - especially if you are good at it.

As far as HPV goes, there is still much that is unknown about this disease. It is known to cause not only cancer of the oropharynx but also anal, cervical as well and genital warts. If between the ages of 12 and 26, the guardisil shot is available in a series of 3 shots. Getting children vaccinated prior to them reaching sexual maturity is their best bet at being protected against these diseases. Studies are being conducted to determine if the shot would help older, already exposed patients. Also a study is being done to see if lesser treatments can be given to HPV+ OC patients as they generally respond much better to certain OC treatments than non HPV patients. There is still so much to learn about HPV.