Zengalib, have you been doing dry swallows to keep the swallowing muscles working? Having observed John for more than two years, I would say that even if you can swallow just a little (of whatever consistency you can manage), it would be worth it. To try swallowing in a hospital setting is probably the best. Wishing you the best of luck. Please keep us posted.

Gloria
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards

Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016.