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robert77dr
robert77dr Member Posts: 54
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Hi Everyone,
I had my feeding tube removed 2 weeks ago it did not hurt at all a little sting. Now I have some swelling around the aera It feels like fluid any ideas? I still have dry mouth very bad and it is hard to eat all i can get down is soft food with a lot of coffee or water. My reason for this post Is my Brother-in-law he has lung cancer and has been treated at a local VA hospital here in Alabama he has had radition and some Chemo but with no success all they want to do is give him pain and nerve med with all he is taking he dont want to eat or try too go get any other help. We have heard and seen on TV about a new treatment in a pill form. (Geneticly Engineered) To cure or combat cancer of the lungs. Has anyone heard or know about it. Is it available yet or is there a web site we can so we can research it.

Please help Robert

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  • Daddisgrl
    Daddisgrl Member Posts: 116
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    Why doesn't he want to go to

    Why doesn't he want to go to the cancer center? It's always good to get another opinion. Not sure if you're talking about any of the new articles that just came out- I haven't read them yet.

    T-cell research could lead to cancer cure

    A New Protein Killer Could Be The Much Sought-After Cure For Cancer

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    Are you taking anything for saliva like Salagen or evoxac? For the swelling; do you feel you need to see the Dr?
  • robert77dr
    robert77dr Member Posts: 54
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    Daddisgrl said:

    Why doesn't he want to go to

    Why doesn't he want to go to the cancer center? It's always good to get another opinion. Not sure if you're talking about any of the new articles that just came out- I haven't read them yet.

    T-cell research could lead to cancer cure

    A New Protein Killer Could Be The Much Sought-After Cure For Cancer

    Cancer breakthrough: Drugs target specific genes

    Are you taking anything for saliva like Salagen or evoxac? For the swelling; do you feel you need to see the Dr?

    Dry mouth
    I have not tryed Salagen or evoxac where do you get it will I have to get my Dr. to give it to me?? I am going to watch the place around where the swelling is and if it's not better by Monday I will see the Dr. We are trying to talk my Brother-in-law about going to UAB in Birmingham they are the best.
    Thanks Robert
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
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    robert77dr said:

    Dry mouth
    I have not tryed Salagen or evoxac where do you get it will I have to get my Dr. to give it to me?? I am going to watch the place around where the swelling is and if it's not better by Monday I will see the Dr. We are trying to talk my Brother-in-law about going to UAB in Birmingham they are the best.
    Thanks Robert

    Robert
    I did have a seapage problem that lasted a couple months after I got my PEG removed. Was typical that after I ate lunch and went back to work I would get some seapage out of my 2nd belly button. Solution became "Skin Temp II" at a local wound care center, and it took less than two weeks to stop the leaking. Did wait a couple months after I got the PEG yanked, though, with the Dr's blessing, to see if it would seal itself shut, so waiting awhile might not be a critical matter.

    kcass

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