Joyce - Keep those jaw muscles active and stretching. The treatment turns those rubber band muscles into shoe leather - without much stretch. They continue to loosen as time passes, but without regular exercise, you can loose a lot of jaw mobility. The Therabite really works.

The swallowing issues get better too, but you have to practice. The coughing and gagging is often part of the ritual to regain your swallow. Get a swallowing study done to make sure you aren't aspirating - then practice, practice, practice. Be strong. Tom