Pam,

My first session on swallowing therapy was a month after RT. I had a total glossectomy so the only way I could eat, at this point, is to swallow blenderized / pureed food. I had a total of four swallowing sessions, my last one was about three months after RT, where in between that time was a series of exercises for me to swallow water first, then soup and finally a much thicker consistency like smoothies.

My next goal is to be able to chew and swallow soft-to-solid food. Although I could technically chew today, I could not control movement of food in my mouth due to my flap permanently anchored to the floor of my mouth.

I hope this somehow helps.

Jojo