My current swallowing is slightly compromised due to surgical extraction of all my teeth, but was fine before that, minus the usual trouble during several treatments, side effects. I do have a peg, but not totally tube dependent, which was put in after having only chemo, which effects were worst for me than radiation was later on, so I kept it through the years being compromised already, and the potential need during re-treatment, and my theory was correct.

The best I would say are those that treated me lol, in NYC, where there are more top hospitals, and doctors than any other place in the country, but those listed by the NCCN, NCI, and U.S. News Reports best hospitals are top also, and many are here, elsewhere, if travel or insurance is not a restriction.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs