Throat Cancer and beyond.

I used to work on patient leaflets in my old job. One of the products I worked on was Xerotin: http://www.rdoc.org.uk/xerotin.html

Have you been given anything like this? I think these products are better than water.

Great news that you're trying to get back running. Good luck.

Hi Zenrunner,
Further to the suggestion of a water bladder to sip from regularly, you might also want to consider one (or two for balance) handheld bottles, which I find are easier to sip from (and refill) more regularly. The ones with the strap that goes around the back of your hand avoid you having to grip the bottle. They've worked well for me for years for any run duration.
I hope you can find a solution that works for you.

Hi and Thanks Vics
That's really very interesting about your friend, if he had radiation treatment and lost his saliva glands and is back running that sounds great.
I'm resigned to the fact that I will always need to have my "camel-back" (or similar) with me, but it would be most helpful to talk with with someone who had same condition and has actually made it back into his fell shoes!!
Any assistance will be much appreciated.

Cheers

zenrunner

Thanks BritNick,

That's good advice about the handheld bottles, I'll get a couple this weekend!

Cheers

Thanks Noel

I will check that out this evening!

zenrunner

What an inspiring person you are, Mr Zenrunner. Just to hear you're getting back out on the fells at 70 is impressive to me, never mind the other circumstances with your awful illness and treatment. I hope I can be as positive, open and forward looking when I reach my V70s. All good luck to you for many successful fell running years ahead.

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What an inspiring person you are, Mr Zenrunner. Just to hear you're getting back out on the fells at 70 is impressive to me, never mind the other circumstances with your awful illness and treatment. I hope I can be as positive, open and forward looking when I reach my V70s. All good luck to you for many successful fell running years ahead.

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I agree, good health and good luck to you from now on Zenrunner, there's too much negativity in the world today, always inspiring to see positivity in the face of adversity, Best Wishes and respect:)

No idea what to do in your situation, but I'd just like to wish you all the best and good luck withyour quest.

I'll speak to him and will be in touch. :)