 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Mary u,
Why would becoming a total larygectomee make him unable to speak? I had the surgery in 2001 and can both eat and talk just fine with the normal food restrictions due to dry mouth. Actually, the surgery allowed me to eat many foods I couldn't eat before because I no longer could asperate food. I have a TEP which allows me to speak. If that wouldn't work, then he could use an electro-larynx. If you want to talk, I'd be glad to give you my number, however, I am on vacation until the 12th of August.
Hey guys, don't I qualify as one of the longer term suvivors? And don't forget Brian.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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