I had stage 4 in 2015. Been 2 yrs since I completed radiation.Still cancer free. It was at base of tongue and tonsil stem. My speech is okay although my voice is higher pitch than before. I have fibrosis in neck and on a permanent peg tube. I'm very happy to be alive and thankful for everyday.

Welcome to OCF, dad Its always nice having survivors who are well past diagnosis, treatment and recovery join our ranks. Im glad to hear you are doing well despite your ongoing problems with eating and your neck. You're not alone, I also still have my feeding tube. For me, its going to be here for the rest of my life so I can either be upset over it or accept that I need it. In the whole scheme of things, being stuck with a feeding tube is not that bad. Your positive outlook can be a big help in adjusting to living with a feeding tube. Theres alot more of us tube feeders than you would think!

Ha! I'm pumping three boxes of ISOSource as I type this. (Love that unflavored gruel!) I have to agree with Christine, pump/tube feeds are not the worst thing. More of an inconvenience than anything else.

Welcome Dad! Glad to have you onboard. Two years out is close enough to remember the details yet far enough into recovery to offer a lot of insightful knowledge to the recently diagnosed. Great to see how after recovery, people can resume their lives with a "new normal"

Looking forward to reading your posts - if you're so inclined.

Best Wishes on your continued good health