This November will be 4 years since my husband was diagnosed with OC. Lately, we have noticed that the quality of his speech is deteriorating. It is becoming difficult for me to understand a lot of what he is saying. And I find that I am consistently asking him to repeat himself. I know that when he is tired, it is worse.

I just wanted to hear from others to see if this is a common development. He will be having one more plastic surgery on the 24th of this month. After the dust settles from that, he is going to make an appointment with a Speech Therapist. I am hoping that he will get some advice and exercises to improve his speech.

Any thoughts?

Anita


Anita (68)
CG to husband, Clark, 79,
DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22
PEG 7/21
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