Hello....I have decided to join this forum in hopes of helping my father. He had a barium swallowing test today.....well they didn't get any fluid down......after they decided his epiglotis wasn't working and they didn't want him to aspirate. He has had a peg tube for a little over one year now and is totally frustrated. He still suffers from excessive mucous and says it is like glue. He had part of his tongue removed, some jaw bone last summer and completed radiation. I should probably mention that he is almost a 16 year survivor of a stem cell transplant for leukemia back in 1994..... So dad is an extreme case when dealing with side effects of radiation. He just soooo wants to eat again. Does anyone know of treatment for helping the epiglotis? He had one third of his tongue removed, so I'm sure that doesn't help with the swallowing. He can't even get down one sip of water without it going the wrong way. They are talking vital stim therapy to try and help. The dr. In Omaha said he is still feeling long term effects of so much radiation. When is enough enough? He is such a good man. If anyone has any ideas for helping his mucous to stop or ways to proceed with treatment options, I would sure appreciate it. I've learned a lot of this forum already....such brave people!!!!