 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | You need to do the throat exercises religiously. Times 2. My throat muscles are now, I believe, strong enough to handle any obstruction. It really is amazing how our bodies learn to compensate.
One huge asset when eating is water. Drink alot with meals, beware of the dry foods - and yes potatoes definitely is one of them, and most of all - take your time eating. Others will eat much much quicker than you will, just take your time.
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)
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