Hello,

At our last head and neck support group meeting, we heard from one of the participants that he had not been able to eat for about six months due to the radiation to head and neck.

He then decided to have acupuncture and if I recall correctly he said that after the third session he went home and was ble to eat a taco.

I would like to hear from others who may have tried acupucture and what their experience has been in improving or facilitating swallowing.

Thank you.

CG to wife;
Jan 2005 DX SCC Tongue T2N1MO; RND surgery Mar 2005; 35 XRT and 4 cisplatin completed Jul 2005.
Dec 2006 tongue surgery, Scar tissue no cancer.
Feb 2010 neck node FNA - negative.
2010 ORN right jaw plus fracture
2015 ORN left jaw plus fracture
Feb 2016 Lower jaw reconstruction by Fibula free flap+titanium plate - Permanent G-tube
June 2016 Difficulty breathing - Permanent Trachea tube
Dec 2019 DX Cervical cancer - Stage 1 - Surgery Jan 16 2020.
15-20 esophagus/larynx dilations