Hi Laurie,

Well we are all different as far as recovery. Yes, it will all take time.
Nine weeks is not very long. I was able to swallow much better at 3 & 4 months. Only little bits, with lots of moisture. I also had feeding tube until 9 months out. It help keep my food intake at good level and also my liquid intake at the max.

I would eat only small meals every few hours. I drank the can stuff which helped with the throat muscles. That seemed to help me.
I did have dilation of the esophagus at 9 mo. I was choking off and on. Had some scare tissues from Radiation.

Hope this was of some help.
take care,
Diane