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OKNancy

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15. surprisingly good

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 03:14 PM

Nov 2016

Although he still uses the feeding tube once a day, this is mostly because of food taste, not swallowing problems.
He has always been able to swallow, although for a while there it was pudding and other soft food.

I'm really encouraged that he has done so well. We are just waiting for a final PET scan on Dec 30* for a re-staging.
Then he will get his PEG removed.

* this is a little earlier, but our Doctor was so kind to schedule it at the end of Dec instead of Jan or Feb. so that our insurance would pay the full amount.

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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