I am a 40 year old female, non-smoker, non-drinker, that recently had 90% of my tongue removed along with some of the base of my tongue, my left tonsil. I have a PEG tube. I was eating pretty well before radiation, but now even the smallest pieces of food get hung in my throat, causing me to gag and sometimes throw up. Will I ever eat or swallow again? My hope is diminishing!

Any updates or progess on others you could pass on would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Lynn

Stage 3, N0, M0 oral tongue cancer survivor, 85-90% of tongue removed, neck disection, left tonsil removed, chemo/radiation treatments, surgery 11/03, raditation ended 1/04, lung mets discovered 4/04,