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If you have been recently diagnosed with throat cancer or recently had surgery, feel free to contact me for suggestions or other information I might be able to provide. My surgery was in 1995, when most of my throat was re-constructed from my chest muscles. The surgery itself took at least 12 hours to complete. The follow up radiation treatments also burned my saliva glands so bad, I lost my saliva and thyroid gland. So I now live with dry mouth, and seem chilled all the time. In the last few years I've had to learn to eat again. Although, I do make more noise than normal when eating, and need to keep swallowing my food numerous times before it decides to go on down my throat. For the first few years, I sometimes wasted money trying to eat out until I discovered that eating at a Buffet was the answer. At a buffet, I was able to try a little of everything until I found something that went down easier. Living with dry mouth takes special procedures besides carrying water everywhere. Before starting my day or going to bed, I use a prescription fluoride toothpaste called SF5000 Plus then at night I use a mouthwash called Biotene which contains no alcohol and has a thick consistancy which also coats my mouth and allows me to fall asleep. I often wake up during the night, and need to spray my mouth with Salivart which is a type of synthetic saliva that lasts longer than water. As I said earlier, I've also had prostate cancer, and again, would be willing to answer your questions about my experiences if you use my email links provided on my home page. My wife Paulette took these James Hospital pictures!
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