Another post to see opinions on vital stim. My dads speech therapist thinks they might go that route next. Does anyone know if insurance companies pay for treatments? He has been on a peg tube for a little over a year now. Do you know if the therapy helps with regaining epiglotis function? His vocal cords still work amazingly and he has fibrosis of neck I guess, but isn't able to swallow even water without aspirating due to his epiglotis not working. Just hoping to hear someones success story with vital stim!