It's not pleasant having other health problems on top of the after-effects of cancer surgery. Yes, it is hard to communicate when a trache is in place and to think the wrong nutrition might have caused the spine problems makes it worse. Good on you for exercising each day. And commiserations. We are all in this together:)

Maureen

1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.