Hi all..Partners progress 13 weeks post radiotherapy update.

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To look at him you would think that his had nothing wrong....Bellies coming back nearly as big as it was before lol, some foods still off limits, mild curry ok but nothing too spicy. complains of one side of tongue a bit sore on eating some things, but nothing to see. Back on all things Fizzy and can drink beer no problem, even tried his favourite jack daniels which didn't hurt but he said tasted disgusting, won't be his tipple for a while yet it seems, much to his disgust. Sensitive teeth a big issue! been to hospital dentist had vanish put on which helped for a few days but back again now, dreadful in morning and eating hot and cold stuff. All good at check-up in ent, nothing to see back again next week just before our holiday. YAY.  Starting back on four propolis mouthwash a day as got a bit lapse in the last fortnight and things seemed to have got slightly worse. He got fed up of the horrid taste but now knows it does the job so back to the routine. He has so many different toothpastes, clove being the best, doesn't burn at all, but Sensodyne rapid relief should help with sensitivity but burns his mouth. Durophat just as bad. His munchin away at certain chocolate bars albeit with a drink. All in all his good, no pain anywhere for 99% of the day, oh yea he uses xylitol tabs at night which keeps his mouth from drying out, expensive but worth it, he sleeps so well. I am relieved to see him nearly back to his normal self so soon, well apart from the occasional yowch when his teeth hurt. Praying it stays that way in the future. 

  • Hi Hope. Great news. As for toothpaste he could add Ora nurse gentler than duraphat but more fluoride than sensodeyne. You have to pay for it online. As for xyimelts I still use 1/2 one every night just decided it’s what it is. Just grateful they work.  Watch the chocolate as our teeth are sensitive to decay at the gum line. Saying tgat I have 2 squares of 80 % dark every night. My treat. 
    well done once again. I have the fluoride varnish every 3 month at my dentist. 
    Hazel. Xx

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  • Brilliant news. Fingers crossed that scan results are good xx

    Dani 

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  • Hi Hope

    So happy to hear that your husband is doing well. When you are in treatment it seems never ending but his good results shows that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The recovery can take a while but every day there is improvement. Such a positive post. Thank you.

    Lyn

    xx

    Sophie66