Aloha, sportsfans:

In October, 2005 I was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in my tongue. In November, 2005, I had surgery where the tumor and 2 lymph nodes were removed. In December, 2005 I underwent the concurrent radiation/chemo therapy. I did have some difficulties during the therapy, but I did complete 30 sessions of the combination therapy at the end of January, 2006.

This is my concern now: I have had problems swallowing since mid-January where I have resorted to spitting in a cup, since if I try to swallow, I end up choking and coughing up residue of both saliva and phlegm. I was told by my radiologist that it would take about 4-6 weeks for me to recover, but it has been over 6 weeks and I am still not able to swallow and still spittin in a cup, as well as sleeping upright in a recliner.

Has anyone else either gone through this or going throught this now? and if so, your thoughts or experience. I guess I am like everyone else that has gone through this, where I have been feeding myself with the PEG since December 25th (thus driving the stock price of Ensure up faster than the price of gasoline in California), and a nagging fear that this condition I am in may become permanent, even though I have been assured by all concerned that I will recover. All my radiologist has told me is that it will take time.

Just looking for thoughts/advice. Thanks.