Hello to all,

I've just registered today for the OCF and hope to be able to learn a bit. I've had throat CA for over two years now.

My biggest problem currently is excess mucus, night coughs, no saliva, and am NPO, just had a hospitalization due to aspiration pneumonia, requiring a PEG tube placement.

I hope to share also and help others when able.

My best regards to all affected by this problem in any way.

HPV 16 positive October 2020.
Since diagnosis, have had 3 courses of radiation therapy, including IMRT, and chemotherapy, as well as one immunotherapy/trial that possibly caused locked jaw and was stopped.
I am currently in second/new immunotherapy trail (2/2023)
I had neck lymph nodes removed surgically (6/2021)
I have a chest port.
I now have PEG tube, February, 2023 after a failed swallow study and am NPO. Weight loss 145 lbs.
Married 36 years, two great chidden and wife are all supportive.