We (Hubby & I) have asked 4 different doctors about this and no-one seems to know why, so now I'm going to ask if anyone here has had this problem so here goes. June 18th will be 2 years since my surgery, every time I eat or drink anything I have to blow my nose, this has been happening ever since the feeding tube was removed. We have no clue why.

Hee hee..l me too! Mine runs! I also have post nasal drip. It's definitely because of the radiation damage to the membrabpnes bout maybe because you are also drinking and some fluid goes up?

You are not alone, I have the same problem. Ive seen many others here who have it too. My doc told me it was post radiation sinus damage. For me, it isnt just when I eat or drink. Its like I have a head cold 24/7, Im always congested. I take singulair most days and also benedryl to help with the congestion.

There is no such think as an “odd question” Marly.
I must say with surgery only I had the opposite. I could not feel if there was something in my nose that needed attention for around a full year so used to blow it from time to time just in case.
Sorry to be gross but best done in the shower when the steam was working for me.
I also remember it being very difficult to cough properly for a long time. Coughing was part of my life before surgery (smokers cough...gave up days before )!
There a few other odd little things that lasted for quite a while after surgery

OK how bout Ron drools when he talks, like alot! He has to carry a rag OR papertowel or napkin to catch it. I'm used to it and we joke bout using the grandkids Sesame Street Bibs that pull over head. But does anybody else drool? I hear alot of folks being dry but not him he's got enough to share! I know Gross Sue He can't swallow while he is talking with his flap I guess is why he drools and it's a good thing he has saliva but it makes him nuts. I've never asked bout this nor heard of anybody else drooling. So anybody else?

This is a good question and I am glad you can drink now. I tried it yesterday and my flapping lip just let it run back down my shirt. Keep up the good work.

Suez, I know how Ron feels about that drool. I carry a supply of kleenex, which I buy by the 10 pack at Sam's Club plua a couple of handerkerchefs too. I drip everywhere and had to cover my carpet with thro rugs. Some of the drool has to be acidic as I burned holse in one of my shirts from the drool landing on it. Good luck and Ron seems to be doing good with it,.

It's everywhere, no rads and the nose drips every day. I actually think it started before tonsil surgery, just after the neck gland became swollen. Go figure.

Thank You all for the fed back, it's nice to know that I'm not going crazy with this, it really amazes me that the doctors had know answers for us...

Only a dr who's been there would know - and frankly most of them don't. Most of them do one thing.. Whatever their job is - radiation, surgery, or chemo - to try and cure you. And they leave it at that. Ask about nutrition and fall out and they don't see beyond what their part in all this is.

Hugs!