Hi everyone!!

fishingirl
fishingirl Member Posts: 188
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I just thought I'd drop in again. I am still hanging in there:) And slowly (I mean slowly), feeling better. My throat is still sore (4 months out of treatment now, and I've got those darn sores on the inside of my mouth. MD prescribed Magic Mouthwash again. Doesn't seem to be helping. I go next month to see the ear,nose and throat specialist. MY MD said that that is quite common after radiation.

I haven't been on this site much lately. I thought I'd try to keep the word cancer out of my daily vocabulary, it might elevate my inner emotions. In other words I thought it might help me be less depressed. Not so sure that it has. I've been getting other outside help too:)

I still check in and read up on what's going on though.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Cindy

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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #2
    Hi Cindy
    Take care and keep up doing great.

    God Bless you
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    #3
    Hondo said:

    Hi Cindy
    Take care and keep up doing great.

    God Bless you

    Hi
    Hi Cindy,

    Just started my treatment yesterday. Wishing you well keep us posted on your
    progress.

    Blessings,
    Steve
  • Chefdaddy
    Chefdaddy Member Posts: 170
    #4
    stevenl said:

    Hi
    Hi Cindy,

    Just started my treatment yesterday. Wishing you well keep us posted on your
    progress.

    Blessings,
    Steve

    Maybe helpful
    Hi Cindy,

    I just wanted to pass on what I was told and also given in the last two days for my painful throat and mouth.

    First, my ENT gave me a bottle of strait Lidocaine since gargling with Magic mouthwash doesn't phase the pain.

    Second, I was told by a nurse today the many of her patients have told her that taking Maalox
    before eating seems to coat it enough to drop some of the discomfort, she also said it's also part of the ingredients in the Magic mouthwash to help it go down when gargling. The strait Lidocaine is pretty thick.

    You are in my prayers Cindy, I hope this info helps you.

    Your friend

    Mike
  • cwcad
    cwcad Member Posts: 117
    #5
    Chefdaddy said:

    Maybe helpful
    Hi Cindy,

    I just wanted to pass on what I was told and also given in the last two days for my painful throat and mouth.

    First, my ENT gave me a bottle of strait Lidocaine since gargling with Magic mouthwash doesn't phase the pain.

    Second, I was told by a nurse today the many of her patients have told her that taking Maalox
    before eating seems to coat it enough to drop some of the discomfort, she also said it's also part of the ingredients in the Magic mouthwash to help it go down when gargling. The strait Lidocaine is pretty thick.

    You are in my prayers Cindy, I hope this info helps you.

    Your friend

    Mike

    Glad you are checking in, Mary!!
    I am glad to see you posting again. Keep a stiff upper lip and continue with your process. We(the forum members) will be here to listen and cajole you.

    God Bless!!!

    CW

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