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#7542 05-16-2006 01:24 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 16 Member | | Member
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 16 | When they put in a feeder tube can you still take food and liquids by mouth or is it only the feeder tube from now on? | | |
#7543 05-16-2006 01:42 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | jc, You can still have food and liquids by mouth.
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#7544 05-16-2006 02:01 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 16 Member | | Member
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 16 | Thank you Nelie. This is such a helpful forum. Could those who had their teeth pulled share if wearing dentures after treatment went ok. With such dry mouth I would think there would be some irritation? I hope the answer is no. | | |
#7545 05-16-2006 04:06 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 306 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 306 | JC - All my teeth were pulled before I started treatment. After considerable consultation I decided to wait nearly two years after the end of treatment to start wearing the dentures. I am really glad I waited. I now have no problems with them.
The dry mouth gets much better with time. The mouth, cheeks and gums really get tortured with the treatment and it really takes quite a while to heal - but they do heal up. Don't risk ORN by wearing dentures too soon. Its a very serious condition and should be avoided at all costs. Be strong - think long-term. Tom
SCC BOT, mets to neck, T4.
From 3/03: 10wks daily multi-drug chemo,
Then daily chemo with twice daily IMRT for 12 weeks - week on, week off. No surgery. New lung primary 12/07. Searching out tx options.
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