#55926 12-12-2004 07:43 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 12 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 12 | Since completing radiation and chemo treatments late October for SQC stage 4 at the base of my tongue, I have foune the sticky saliva problem has greatly improved, but still find myself spitting that sticky saliva every 30 minutes or more. Some blood is still present in the saliva as well. I would like to know what others experience has been with similar cancer and how long before it goes away. I can eat real food, but it still must be the mushy stuff as it is still difficult to swallow. Your comments are appreciated. Happy Christmas to all.
Terry
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#55927 12-12-2004 08:11 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Sounds about right for this stage of post Tx. That was pretty much my experience also. They say 1 month of recovery for each week of radiation. Patience
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#55928 12-12-2004 08:52 AM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 85 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 85 | Terry,
I found if the saliva was frustrating enough, I rinsed with a solution of water, salt and baking soda. It cleared up the mouth for a little bit of relief. Otherwise it's "patience," like Gary said.
David
T1N0M0 Partial Glossectomy 2/04, Recurrance w/ another P.G. 5/04. IMRTx33 7/04-9/04. T2N2M0 recurrance in throat, 11/04.
2nd tumor 1/06/05, Chemo 1/11-05 Died 02-16-05 Wife: Brenda
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#55929 12-13-2004 06:17 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 261 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 261 | I rinsed with club soda all the time. It seemed to cut through the mucous. Sounds like you're right on track. Take care & be patient, Erik
dx 2/11/04 scca bot T3 IU 2B MO poorly differentiated, margins ok, 3/16 modest, jaw split, over half of tongue removed, free flap from left forearm - finished chemo & rad treatment 5/20/04
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#55930 12-13-2004 07:39 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 104 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 104 | Terry,
Rinse, rinse, rinse. I used the same formula as David, not to mention the ever present bottle of regular water.
Happy Christmas to you and yours, also.
Peace
Jack
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Dx 1/15/97 SCC rt. tonsil met to rt lymph node Stg IV,
Srgry 1/23/97 tonsillectomy & mod radical neck dissection,
Radiation 35 trtmnts both sides | | |
#55931 12-13-2004 09:28 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 116 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 116 | Saltwater and baking soda solution was recomended by my Doc to help reduce the sticky saliva. I don't recall exactly how long mine lasted but it was 2-3 months so you should see improvement shortly.
SCC R-Tonsil T2 NO MO Dec 2003. Completed IMRT Radiation only to tonsils(72Gy) and neck(55Gy)March 04. Detected at age 50.
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