Hi RJM,

I'm a three time 27 year throat cancer survivor having had three surgeries and radiation. I'm tubefed since 2002. My left arm is paralyzed (I was left handed) but I have just enough movement in my left hand to be able to hold the mic-key extension while I plunge with my right hand. So happy for that! I share this with you only to let your husband know that adjustments can be made so your husband can have the best quality of life possible which is what we all want with our situations.

Over the years my phlegm and saliva have gotten very thick. I am unable to swallow any of it. Because it is so thick it gets caught up in my throat and can't cough it out. My short cut to deal with it is to take a toothbrush and stick it as far down my throat as possible and literally scrape the phlegm out. And it comes out stuck to the toothbrush. I rinse with water before and after until I have to do it again which ends up being about six or more times a day. I hope the toothbrush shortcut works for your husband like it does for me.

Blessings,

Jesse