I HAVE HAD TONGUE CANCER AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY TONGUE AND LYMPHNOD I HAD A NECK DISECTION I HAVE BEEN ON THE TUBE SINCE SEPT OF LAST YEAR. IT IS VERY HARD TO SWALLOW. I HAVE HAD MY THROAT DILATED I DO NOT KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS BUT RADIATION CLOSES YOUR THROAT AND IF YOU DO NOT USE IT IT WILL SHRINK GET NARROW IT IS A MUSCLE I AM GETTING VERY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE I WANT OFF THE PEG ANY SUGGESTIONS!!! I HAVE ALOT OF PHLEM IN MY MOUTH. I AM BARELY EATING SO IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME I WOULD APPRECIATE IT