LARYNGECTOMY FAQ'S
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Laryngectomy-Specific FAQ's
"Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created"> LARYNGECTOMY FAQ'S Background FAQ's What IS larynx cancer anyway? What are the most common symptoms of larynx cancer? What radiation/chemotherapy options are available? What are some laryngectomy "basics" I should know? What are the side effects of the likely treatments? Laryngectomy-Specific FAQ's "Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created"> LARYNGECTOMY FAQ'S Background FAQ's What IS larynx cancer anyway? What are the most common symptoms of larynx cancer? What radiation/chemotherapy options are available? What are some laryngectomy "basics" I should know? What are the side effects of the likely treatments? Laryngectomy-Specific FAQ's "Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created"> LARYNGECTOMY FAQ'S Background FAQ's What IS larynx cancer anyway? What are the most common symptoms of larynx cancer? What radiation/chemotherapy options are available? What are some laryngectomy "basics" I should know? What are the side effects of the likely treatments? Laryngectomy-Specific FAQ's "Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created, is there no other way to do it? What makes you send a larynx cancer patient for post-op radiation? What about swallowing and dry mouth during radiation? Can radiation cause dizzy or fainting spells (vasovagal syncope)? What is a "flap"? Can one undergo a TEP after a "flap"? Why does my food not taste the same? Why am I having post-op swallowing difficulties? What should I know about PEG tubes? Should I irrigate the stoma and humidify my air supply? Why am I coughing up blood? Why is my stoma apparently shrinking? Is it necessary to keep my stoma covered? Why did my friend have his TEP done at the same time as his surgery? I had my puncture done months later. What makes speech with a TEP? What is this Bo-Tox treatment I keep hearing about? Should I contact my "911" dispatcher after surgery? Speech Pathology/Therapy-Specific FAQ's Any hints for laryngectomee spouses? What can I do for dry mouth - (Xerostomia)? How is voice produced after a total laryngectomy? What can I do about excessive stoma noise? What do the various "alternative voices" sound like? Why do I get "stomach gas" when using TEP speech? My TEP/prosthesis leaks. What can I do? Due to the extent of surgery, I can't use a TEP, an AL, or Esophageal Speech. What forms of electronic or computer communications are available to me? DISCLAIMER The opinions and ideas expressed in these FAQ's are those of the authors, not of the IAL. Please contact your physician regarding your specific problems or concerns. These IAL FAQ Pages are sponsored by Direct Line 800-330-6910 Customer Service 800-330-5969 Web Site: http://www.griffinlab.com/ Email: matt@griffinlab.com 27636 Ynez Rd., #L7-199 Temecula, CA 92591
"Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created"> LARYNGECTOMY FAQ'S Background FAQ's What IS larynx cancer anyway? What are the most common symptoms of larynx cancer? What radiation/chemotherapy options are available? What are some laryngectomy "basics" I should know? What are the side effects of the likely treatments? Laryngectomy-Specific FAQ's "Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created"> LARYNGECTOMY FAQ'S Background FAQ's What IS larynx cancer anyway? What are the most common symptoms of larynx cancer? What radiation/chemotherapy options are available? What are some laryngectomy "basics" I should know? What are the side effects of the likely treatments? Laryngectomy-Specific FAQ's "Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created, is there no other way to do it? What makes you send a larynx cancer patient for post-op radiation? What about swallowing and dry mouth during radiation? Can radiation cause dizzy or fainting spells (vasovagal syncope)? What is a "flap"? Can one undergo a TEP after a "flap"? Why does my food not taste the same? Why am I having post-op swallowing difficulties? What should I know about PEG tubes? Should I irrigate the stoma and humidify my air supply? Why am I coughing up blood? Why is my stoma apparently shrinking? Is it necessary to keep my stoma covered? Why did my friend have his TEP done at the same time as his surgery? I had my puncture done months later. What makes speech with a TEP? What is this Bo-Tox treatment I keep hearing about? Should I contact my "911" dispatcher after surgery? Speech Pathology/Therapy-Specific FAQ's Any hints for laryngectomee spouses? What can I do for dry mouth - (Xerostomia)? How is voice produced after a total laryngectomy? What can I do about excessive stoma noise? What do the various "alternative voices" sound like? Why do I get "stomach gas" when using TEP speech? My TEP/prosthesis leaks. What can I do? Due to the extent of surgery, I can't use a TEP, an AL, or Esophageal Speech. What forms of electronic or computer communications are available to me? DISCLAIMER The opinions and ideas expressed in these FAQ's are those of the authors, not of the IAL. Please contact your physician regarding your specific problems or concerns. These IAL FAQ Pages are sponsored by Direct Line 800-330-6910 Customer Service 800-330-5969 Web Site: http://www.griffinlab.com/ Email: matt@griffinlab.com 27636 Ynez Rd., #L7-199 Temecula, CA 92591
"Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created"> LARYNGECTOMY FAQ'S Background FAQ's What IS larynx cancer anyway? What are the most common symptoms of larynx cancer? What radiation/chemotherapy options are available? What are some laryngectomy "basics" I should know? What are the side effects of the likely treatments? Laryngectomy-Specific FAQ's "Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created, is there no other way to do it? What makes you send a larynx cancer patient for post-op radiation? What about swallowing and dry mouth during radiation? Can radiation cause dizzy or fainting spells (vasovagal syncope)? What is a "flap"? Can one undergo a TEP after a "flap"? Why does my food not taste the same? Why am I having post-op swallowing difficulties? What should I know about PEG tubes? Should I irrigate the stoma and humidify my air supply? Why am I coughing up blood? Why is my stoma apparently shrinking? Is it necessary to keep my stoma covered? Why did my friend have his TEP done at the same time as his surgery? I had my puncture done months later. What makes speech with a TEP? What is this Bo-Tox treatment I keep hearing about? Should I contact my "911" dispatcher after surgery? Speech Pathology/Therapy-Specific FAQ's Any hints for laryngectomee spouses? What can I do for dry mouth - (Xerostomia)? How is voice produced after a total laryngectomy? What can I do about excessive stoma noise? What do the various "alternative voices" sound like? Why do I get "stomach gas" when using TEP speech? My TEP/prosthesis leaks. What can I do? Due to the extent of surgery, I can't use a TEP, an AL, or Esophageal Speech. What forms of electronic or computer communications are available to me? DISCLAIMER The opinions and ideas expressed in these FAQ's are those of the authors, not of the IAL. Please contact your physician regarding your specific problems or concerns. These IAL FAQ Pages are sponsored by Direct Line 800-330-6910 Customer Service 800-330-5969 Web Site: http://www.griffinlab.com/ Email: matt@griffinlab.com 27636 Ynez Rd., #L7-199 Temecula, CA 92591
"Doc...did you get it ALL?" Why must I be seen so often if you "got it all"? What about the Laser Surgery option? Why is a "stoma" created, is there no other way to do it? What makes you send a larynx cancer patient for post-op radiation? What about swallowing and dry mouth during radiation? Can radiation cause dizzy or fainting spells (vasovagal syncope)? What is a "flap"? Can one undergo a TEP after a "flap"? Why does my food not taste the same? Why am I having post-op swallowing difficulties? What should I know about PEG tubes? Should I irrigate the stoma and humidify my air supply? Why am I coughing up blood? Why is my stoma apparently shrinking? Is it necessary to keep my stoma covered? Why did my friend have his TEP done at the same time as his surgery? I had my puncture done months later. What makes speech with a TEP? What is this Bo-Tox treatment I keep hearing about? Should I contact my "911" dispatcher after surgery?
Speech Pathology/Therapy-Specific FAQ's
Any hints for laryngectomee spouses? What can I do for dry mouth - (Xerostomia)? How is voice produced after a total laryngectomy? What can I do about excessive stoma noise? What do the various "alternative voices" sound like? Why do I get "stomach gas" when using TEP speech? My TEP/prosthesis leaks. What can I do? Due to the extent of surgery, I can't use a TEP, an AL, or Esophageal Speech. What forms of electronic or computer communications are available to me?
DISCLAIMER The opinions and ideas expressed in these FAQ's are those of the authors, not of the IAL. Please contact your physician regarding your specific problems or concerns.
These IAL FAQ Pages are sponsored by Direct Line 800-330-6910 Customer Service 800-330-5969 Web Site: http://www.griffinlab.com/ Email: matt@griffinlab.com 27636 Ynez Rd., #L7-199 Temecula, CA 92591
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