Tina77, I just had a chuckle. Had a swallow study as well. When they hand you something to eat or drink and they have to also tell you what it is, well that can't be good...

This is applesauce.

This is graham cracker.
Ha!

That aside the technology is incredible. I went through some swallow therapy which cost a stinking fortune and I still didn't "pass" the second study. I decided close was good enough. Without exception, when I choke it's right after I did something stupid (too big a bite, too dry a bite with no liquid, etc). The therapy was beneficial but common sense is as well.


Dx March 2011 via FNA (49 yrs old)
SCC BoT
HPV+ exact strain unknown
Stage IVa T3N2cM0
Cisplatin x 3, IMRT x 40 (7267 cGy)
One node removed post-treatment (rad dmg)
Clean PET 10/28/11
Swallow therapy