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Cancer Support

Solly Mack

(95,142 posts)

5. It'll help. Warm water gargles help too.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:34 PM

Mar 2016

Heat helps ease the swelling caused by radiation. Use a comfortable setting.

Don't forget to moisturize after a treatment.

Don't forget your wide brim hat.

Sorry. I just want you to be OK.

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I'm starting to feel the radiation big time: sore tongue, sore throat, and burning skin. [View all] alfredo Mar 2016 OP

Remember the baking soda rinse. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #1

Thanks. I got a free knitted cap from the senior center. It's nice, it's my cancer helmet. alfredo Mar 2016 #2

Cool! That was nice of them. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #3

So comfy. Thanks for the reminder. alfredo Mar 2016 #4

It'll help. Warm water gargles help too. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #5

Thanks. Some Thom Yorke for its palliative effects. alfredo Mar 2016 #6

Today I noticed I've lost salt. Oh well. alfredo Mar 2016 #9

I was the odd ball. All food tasted too salty to me. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #10

It was not a shock, I expected that. alfredo Mar 2016 #11

That's great news about your tumors! Solly Mack Mar 2016 #12

Also, I'm too nice to tell friends and family I can't taste what they made. alfredo Mar 2016 #13

I'm the primary cook at my house Solly Mack Mar 2016 #14

If not I will fake it. alfredo Mar 2016 #15

It really hits about 3rd. week when everything tastes like dirty socks. Hang in there! sinkingfeeling Mar 2016 #7

I kind of like dirty socks. alfredo Mar 2016 #8

I can still taste Cajun spices. I made Emeril's Braised Chicken Thighs. alfredo Mar 2016 #16

Sorry to hear that Tab Mar 2016 #17

Thanks. I have 5 more weeks. alfredo Mar 2016 #18