Dialation will not help me it is the epiglottis not closing properly and throat muscles being stiff not pushing the food down. I just started working with a swallow therapist and I am working on swallow exercises now too. I will try all that I can to eat again. The tube life is just not for me. It is so unnatural and depressing tome. Thanks for the encouragement from all.

Jim W. DX and treated May 1997 stage 4 tonsil cancer 40 radiation 2X daily at the same time 8 weeks IV chemo cocktail 5 types on 5 days off 2 days refuesed neck resection. 10 years clear now swallow function ceased May 07 after pneumonia.