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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Steve
I can't stand to see "unanswered posts" so I'm repeating part of my reply to your similar question in your introduction.
My advice is to get your doctor to write a prescription ASAP for speech therapy and then make an appointment with a SLP (speech language pathologist) who has swallowing experience.
I know it sounds funny to get "speech" therapy when what you want is "swallowing' therapy but in one of those medical quirks, SLPs are the best at swallowing therapy.
Most people do regain their swallowing, so go for it.
Mine was an exceptionally complex and unfortunate situation due to extensive radiation & surgery damage.
Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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