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Cancer Support

OKNancy

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13. he just turned 64

Reply to alfredo (Reply #12)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 06:47 PM

Nov 2016

His doctors say he is doing great. He stopped taking all pain medication two weeks ago ( slow withdrawal ) and all his blood work has been normal. He is starting to get his taste back but he still complains a lot.
He was pretty lucky in that he was very healthy before all this.

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The VA sent me three bottles of Mouth Kote [View all] alfredo Nov 2016 OP

What is causing the dry mouth? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #1

Radiation therapy to my neck and tongue. alfredo Nov 2016 #2

Oh...now I remember..... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #5

I've been a bit loopy lately too. alfredo Nov 2016 #5

Last week was gifted with 2 wee kitties. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #7

2 Kitties much better than a tiny fingered orange vulgarian..... alfredo Nov 2016 #8

Lucky you PennyK Nov 2016 #9

Now you know no one can resist bragging about their new pets..... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #10

We have Missy PennyK Nov 2016 #19

My Walgreen's has several others. I didn't like Biotene at all. Also our suppor group (SPOHNC) gives sinkingfeeling Nov 2016 #3

That's sounds like a good deal. alfredo Nov 2016 #6

that's interesting. I ordered the same thing from amazon OKNancy Nov 2016 #11

He's got a long road ahead. How old is he? alfredo Nov 2016 #12

he just turned 64 OKNancy Nov 2016 #13

That's good news. How's his swallowing? alfredo Nov 2016 #14

surprisingly good OKNancy Nov 2016 #15

I've had my PEG since February 25th. alfredo Nov 2016 #16

I know! You are the reason I came to this group OKNancy Nov 2016 #17

Thanks. I was only paying forward the help I received from others. alfredo Nov 2016 #18