Hi Lynn, your swallowing problem is very common among oral cancer patients but I am wondering why if you have your PEG tube inserted, your food still gets hung in your throat causing you to gag. I remember having more problem if I took soup or water but if I had congee or yogurt, the feeling was much better. Try something semi-fluid. Mark is right that things will certainly get better and better and after 5 to 6 months post treatment, I could already eat most of the food without problem. Be patient.

Karen stage 4 tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/01.