Gary, I don't know even how to wrap my mind around this. Puts my own swallowing difficulties in huge perspective, although I must admit I perked up my cyber ears when you mentioned aspiration pneumonia and thinking it was normal.

All I can do is send best wishes and courage, which you clearly have in abundance. I'm really sorry about your having to get the PEG because like you that was something I resisted vehemently during my treatment. Hope it's something you can deal with without too much discomfort.

Please let me know if there's any way I can help you.


David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18