Lena

Sorry to hear you friend is having to go through this. Your friend needs to speak to a professional about her swallowing. The hospital that she was treated at should direct her to a speech therapist.

They will supervise her ability to swallow, and they might give her a "swallowing test".

What one person does IS NOT suitable to the next person. She could cause more damage by not following advice from a professional person. They will also give her correct information regarding her feeding tube.

Contacting the hospital for a referral to a speech therapist would DEFINITELY be the best way to go.

Does her hospital have interpreters? They have them at the ones that I have attended.

Karen

Last edited by Karen Rose; 09-08-2009 05:07 PM. Reason: forgot something
46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
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