Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and already overwhelmed with so much great information. My 67 year old husband had SCC of mandible and soft palate with surgery and reconstruction with scapular flap in Aug 2020 and then radiation completed in early Nov. On top of that, an incidental finding of large Unrelated Kidney tumor resulted in a radical nephrectomy in Dec.
He is recovering well but has poor swallowing ability at this point. He can drink milk and OJ in the morning and sips on water and carbonated drinks during the day to help with mucus. As the day goes on, swallowing gets more difficult. Majority of calories are provided by GT feeds with Osmolite. While we keep hoping for return of more swallowing ability, I am trying to look ahead at nutrition concerns on a more long term basis.
Thank you for this opportunity to share and join.