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JoePeg1
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#200872 07/10/2021 8:12 AM
by JoePeg1
JoePeg1
I finished radiation and chemotherapy 1/28/2021
I had no adverse symptoms till the last week of treatment....this is now July and when last seem by my ENT(EAR, NOSE AND THROAT)...He stated " I would never speak normally...or be able to eat and drink by mouth"......I eat with a peg tube.....I miss having a beer with my buddies....is it really such a bad thing?....when does the jaw pain stop?.... Range of motion?...does steam room and whirlpool help?... Anyone heard of acupuncture to reactivate the salava glands?....sorry so many questions,I'll blame it was n being new
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#200875 Jul 10th a 11:49 PM
by Paan
Paan
Hello joe,welcome to our group right place for support nothing to feel sorry about too many questions, you didn't mention what kind of surgery you had and what was diagnosed maybe someone went through similar treatment can answer you better,I had peg but for short time during chemo and radiation I still have dry mouth dry mouth could get better in my case I everyday was little bit better.good luck.
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