 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF! You have found a great resource full of helpful, understanding fellow patients and caregivers. We know where you are coming from as we have undergone similar procedures.
After surgery and rads, recovery can take a long time. A full recovery can take every bit of 2 years. You still should notice more improvements in your sense of taste.
I wish I had some ideas to help you with your throat issues but unfortunately I dont. I see it quite often where the doctors are not upfront with patients about the after effects of OC treatments. I would suggest throat stretches but you have already done them. Ask your doc about having a barium swallow test to ensure you are swallowing correctly. There may be some swallowing exercises that could be helpful.
Best wishes!
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  | 
