My husband, Randy was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma on this tongue in February. They removed the half (right) of his tongue in March and had 35 radiation treatments (ended mid July), his tumor was 6cm and contained.

He was hospitalized last Sunday as he could not keep down any food and had severe pain in his jaw and ear. They completed a swallowing test and during it they found that his epiglottis is not working, all liquids are going directly into this lungs. He is scheduled to have a feeding tube put in tomorrow. Our family doctor said he should be able to eat again with therapy.

I have two questions:

1. Has anyone had an issue with the epiglottis not moving and if so where you able to swallow food again?

2. My company is going to send him for a second opinion in the US. In your opinion, if you have a choice, which hospital would you go to?

Thank you,

Tammy