Hi Yikes,
I'm another total laryngectomee, surgery August 2001. I'm a 'been there, done that' for most of the issues you raised. If you have any questions, post them here or if you prefer a quicker answer, send me an email rather than a private message. I

Hope you are doing well.

Take care,
Eileen


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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I