When I was relearning to eat and drink after my 2nd surgery I found that drinking from a bottle of water was far easier than sipping from a cup. The trajectory of the water from the bottle seemed to hit more at the back of my mouth/throat and made swallowing food (and the water) a whole lot easier. In time, drinking from a cup improved too - but try drinking from a bottle - maybe that will help.

Let me know.

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)