OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 26 | Pandora, The therapist felt she could help me. I will be honest that while I performthe exercises each day, I am not "relentless". She said that she thought that the esophagus would have to be stretched. I meet in another week with both the therapist and my radiologist and oncologist. she said she will recommend further treatment. My radiologist said base of tongue tumors often experience more swallowing issues. Thanks for your input. I'll keep posting. Mr Mike
WM age 69, Stage III sqamous cell, base of tongue (left lingual tonsil), (1) node positive, Dxd Aug 2012, 35 rad treat with Cisplatin weekly, final treatment 10-16-12, CT scan 11-18-12 good result, PET in Jan 2013, good result, Barium swallow test...no swallowing function.
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