Hi, Nate,
You have found the best place to deal with all of the problems. OCF has been a Godsend to me. Even though I don't post as often as others, I check it out every day. I am now on thyroid meds and that seems to be helping - just saw my family Dr. today, and it's keeping the problem under control. Don't expect things to improve quickly - but, hey, you're still here, as are the rest of us. Keep your spirits up; you're not alone.

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.