Sandy,

I had horrible swallowing issues but all are a distant memory...Well, the very bad ones. I still have some problems here and there but nothing like the ones I had going through treatment. I was drinking 60 plus ounces of liquid a day and that really helped. Although, it got to a point where I couldn't get anything down and it put me in the hospital for 9 days due to severe dehydration.

Good Luck and take it one day at a time...and I believe it's a good thing that you have a PEG....I did not have one...and I came real close to getting one.

Stay strong.

Last edited by Ray1971; 05-20-2009 08:53 PM.
7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better