Hello
My husband finished chemo and radiotherapy on 2nd September after which we were told the next 2 weeks would hit its peak and he would have pain and alot more mucus.
However the mucus is awful keeping him awake pretty much the whole night to which he is trying to not go to bed
During the day its not great but night is just awful. I have spoken to the hospital and they have said everything he is doing is correct at least 4 steams a day, mouth wash.
He is now managing small sips of cold drinks soda water, cream of soda, squash, water.
He is managing about 8 teaspoons of yoghurt and has tried scrambled egg, rice pudding both to revisit!
He ate half stewed apple with a little custard last night. otherwise everything is through his feeding tube.
I am wondering whether a nebuliser would hep but dont know which one or whether this is a good idea. Someone did mention the dr should be able to assist but trying to get through to my local GP is a nightmare, I have currently been holding on the phone for over 30 mins
Hospital said it may help but hubby is so down and fed up he just feels everything he is doing is not making progress.
obviously I am trying to help him as much as I can and just feel like I am constantly nagging him to do mouth wash, steam etc etc
I am currently recovering from full hysterectomy so looking after him and me although we have lovely family is also hard for me and I just want him to be able to get at least a couple of hours sleep through the night and try and get on top of this constant coughing mucus up.
I have read and read so many forums etc and just wonder if you can think of anything else.
Many thanks in advance
