 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi,
I'm sorry, I just saw your post. I am a total laryngectomee and have no trouble speaking, however, I still have my tongue. Why are they telling him that he will never speak again? I have a TEP and an indwelling voice prosthesis. This allows me to speak whne I cover the trach. People without the TEP can learn esophageal speech. I need more details as to why they think he will not be able to speak.
It's the holidays and I may not see your reply for a couple of days but I will try to look for it.
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
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