Thanks Ian just tried some Gaviscon and the hiccups stopped emmediatley so Iv got something to stop it at least, Did some googling which I dont like doing regards medical stuff but seems fizzy drinks can cause it and Iv been drinking sparkling water and orange lucozade which have been going down well but could be the cause so i`ll knock them off for now and see what happens.

The inside of my throat and mouth looks shocking but its only stinging and not too painfull at the moment, tomorrows session will mark my half way point.. Im doing regular gargling and will try TCP too.

Dave

Hi Dave

i find gaviscon dual action tablets help in quite a few situations .but nit has hiccup.am reducing my co codomol and today reduced anither tablet and am suffering so will ride it out mid need be up it tomorrow !!!

take care well done on throat u find good days n bad days no rhyme or reason but nearly half way there 

Hazel

Hi Dace

Well at least stopped so thats good.

Im no medical expert at all, but I do remember being told not to drink any orange drinks etc..something to do with acid. Again only my opinion to go by, but I personally would not gargle with TCP as very strong and was also advised not to use any mouthwash at all with alcohol content

I was prescribed Difflam mouthwash that I gargle with and makes a big difference.I was also prescribed Caphosol tablets which is also a mouth rinse but was advised even this was a little more effective than Difflam as it apparantly helps clear muscas.

Just an idea but perhaps a word with treatment team over oral hygene during treatment might help and hopefully something prescribed.

kind regards

ian

Thanks Ian Im using the TCP well diluted 50/50 mainly because my mouth looked so bad and I did ask a radiologist if it was ok to use and she said it was, having said that I woke this morning and the roof of my mouth is bleeding so i`ll stick to the salt and bicarb washes for now as well as the Difflam. Thanks for everyones input its good to share experiences.

Dave

Hi Dave

just to echo Ian’s comments be very careful with TCP I think it will be far too strong .you can get oral non alcohol mouth washes prescribed or try Boots for Biotene for dry mouths I was ok at start with that’s but recently too strong  I must be delicate as the difflam is too strong as well I have ordered bioxtra on line my Macmillan nurse gave me a small sample but can’t precseibe it due to costs . It’s strange how Ian in Scotland seems to get everything prescribed me in the North have to beg , I had to beg for food supplements but that’s a whole different story !!!

just take evtythjng one day at a time are u in for treatment iver the weekend ? I only had one bank h9kiday while mine was been done and the week prior I had 6 blasts that was hard. Best advise just put tv on n. Chill over   Christmas don’t over do anythjng as your body will now deffo start to feel the effects. 6/7 weeks radiotherapy can take up fom18 months to recover from 

Hazel

Thanks Hazel yes im in on sunday I get Christmas day and Boxing day off, my appetite is waning now although I can swallow ok with slight discomfort, my doc prescribed some drink supplements this week I didnt have to ask, we all get different advise and treatment obviously...18 months to recover..bloody hell and yes Im knocking the TCP off. 

I was playing 5 a side football up to 2 weeks ago really missing it. 

Dave   

Hi Ian

great news said the pie girl !,congratulations on mince. I still can’t do that only in a m n s Cumberland

pie ,any other dish no way. Keep up the good vibes as I do believe a positive mental attitude really help. I am sat drinking a Nescafé toffee latte 81 calories whilst dipping 2 lotus biscotti 100 calories strange how you become calories consciences for putting the weight on and nitafter a lifetime of trying to loose or maintain it. Now in fridge compartment s at supermarkets shun the no fat stuff. Re Xmas day don’t stress just try and enjoy the day I know a full xmas dinner is way beyond me so will makes sure I’ve had Ensure and nibble on what I fancy 

Reading join the club I am also an avid reader ,you will get it back i was  about week 6 started with Saturday time s which I had bought the previous 4 t months n piled them up threw the main paper n kept the magazine n travel bits ,then slowly progressed to a book it took me weeks to read a full book but now I am nearly back to normal slowly does it .likewise the TV could only watch stuff that I didn’t need to thu k about so didn’t watch much a t all. But now getting back into my documentary s.

well done in oramorph I have reduced two of my tablets tried for last 2 days to reduce the lunchtime one but was feeling too much pain so have decided nit to mess with them niw until after Christmas.

my main problem has been the radiation burn full length if my tongue in the side hence why 15 weeks later  am still in need of them . Dr says they are painkillers for a reason to kill the pain don’t be a martyr so am taking his words of wisdom on board.

keep going we will all get there 

merry Christmas and let’s hope 2019 is better year with no surprises 

hazel

Dave

welcome fomthe supplements club , I feel yiunfind them too thick which I did a tip dilute them with water works both ways easier to swallow and you are getting more liquid in romyiu. I even resorted to buying complan from supermarket n mixing that up with The fresubin or Ensure drinks extra calories as well.

at least going in the Sunday yiu are just keeping the continuity up as it’s impoetant nit to miss any.

re football I missed and still so my cycling but ut will come back to you. I managed 100 km in Spain in October the weather u. U.K. in winter n cyclcling I am too much of a wimp. Got a set if rollers n my bike is sat on them in spare room I do a few km every so often . Sorry to be the bearer of the 18 month news but it’s the radiation that cure s us it’s also makes us soooo tired but small,price to pay for a good end result  it about learn8ng to pace which after living at 80 mph all my life I am having like u to adjust  I bake some this morning and done nithing  afternoon where previous would have continued running round .

enjiy Christmas as much as un an don’t try n push food down you have the drinks n nibble if u feel like it always have anither Xmas in middle of the summer next year !!

bestbwishes to you and your family 

hazel 

Great to hear Ian glad you are feeling so well.

Dave