 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im very sorry to read your husband has had a recurrence! This type of surgery can have a long recovery time frame with lots of speech and physical therapy. Much will depend on his frame of mind as far as how dedicated and motivated he is to practicing speech and swallowing techniques. Its not easy but with hard work he can make progress. Im sure there are others who have been thru similar things that will come along. Check the food/menu's section for some helpful ideas. Wishing you both all the very best with everything!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
