Yes, please add some info so we know how to help you. I'm assuming he finished treatment about 1 year ago since he's had a peg that long.

I'm sorry but I don't know what to do about the excessive mucus, I had that problem but only for a short time before it turned into dry mouth issues.

I don';t know if having the epiglottis stretched would help, I'm sure some others can help out.

I had 1/2 of the base of my tongue, along with my right lower jaw removed. Swallowing was very hard after radiation, I aspirated alot! I still have a peg tube for nutrition but with alot of therapy I'm slowly regaining my ability to swallow without choking anymore.

Not sure how bad his swallow study was but you may want to ask the dr if adding a thickener to water may help, that way his epiglottis has time to close off the airway before it goes down.

Welcome to OCF!


Dx 3/27/09 @ 28 years old with High Grade MEC T4N2M0
Elizabeth, 33, mother of 3 girls (4,7, &8yrs old)
3 rds of chemo(Carbo/Taxol)
Rt Mandibulectomy, rt fibular flap,& rt ND with trach, picc,& g-tube.
30 rds of rads with weekly cisplatin
SCANS ALL CLEAR!
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