That's part of the cycle, but at 7 weeks you're doing pretty good. As far as normal, not for most people, but in our select group, yes. I still have the swallowing issues, need for water, and food gets caught in the throat pockets, and have to wash down or hack out. I had a swallow study done, modified barium, and showed my epiglottis wasn't closing properly, aspirating, from the radiation damage, but if I turned my neck to the left (radiated side) this didn't happen, epiglitis closed, and swallowed normally. I often forget to do this especially when talking to somone straight in front of you. If not already done, I suggest seeing a Speech and Language Therapist, SLP.

Good luck.