Larynx cancer

Hi Tosca well done on completing treatment. I was a good 7 weeks before my mucus went. I did have carbusistine on prescription which helped to thin it. I also used a nebuliser regularly. My mucus was replaced by dry mouth which has a story all,of its own. 
Hazel x

Hi I "spoke" to you elsewhere. I'm glad you popped in. I'll tag chris2012 and Kasvin  who have both had laryngectomies and they will provably be able to help you. I had lots of mucous after radiotherapy but I suspect you might be suffering from secretions in your trachea which I can't help with. Hopefully they can

Meanwhile, have you looked at the Association of Laryngectomee Clubs? 

Have a look here https://www.laryngectomy.org.uk/

I’ve just ordered a nebuliser from Amazon hopefully this will help thanks for the reply 

Mine did you can use plain cool But boiled tap water. Don’t use just tap water. Or you can use saline solutions. It helped me my cancer was tonsillar 
Hazel 

Many thanks will let you know the results x

Good evening Tosca, i shoud think you are now reaching the peak of having lots of mucus i normally say 3 months before everything settles down, im pleased you have ordered a nebulizer as Hazel suggested as they do help. A lot of it is because your swallowing or coughing is not as good so it builds up. During my radiotherapy i did not have much of a build-up my build-up was after my laryngectomy operation but because i was in the hospital they used a suction machine which was not very pleasant. I was prescribed mouthwash chlorhexidine gluconate which is better known as Corsodyl only its a bit cheaper, this also helped break the mucus down so helping the swallowing. Hopefully you should start to see gradual improvements. Wishing you all the best in your recovery,take care.

                                                                                     Chris x

 Any thanks for replying it helps to get feedback x

Any one found that voice deteriorated a few weeks after radiotherapy finished 

Hi Tosca mine changed quite a few times. And in fact  still changing nearly one year post treatment. 

With me maybe talking too much. I guess your monthly check ups would spot anything odd. Good luck 

Thanks I’m not getting regular check ups at the minute I have contact number for nurse but difficult to be heard on phone so difficult my speech therapy appointment is also on phone not ideal really