You know Minnie, I forgot about the barium swallow test. I was scared of it because I could only swallow water and not well. I went to take it and they just about forced me into trying to swallow pudding. I did and then they replayed it for me on the computer to show me that I was swallowing correctly. They can see everything on that xray. You just light up. They could for sure see any obstruction in your throat.
Just a thought. I am so sorry you have to go through this again.
My heart aches for you.
Debbie

Partial mandibulectomy and neck dissection 2/3/07. T2NOMO.
Had 14 hour operation which included reconstruction of jaw.
Reconstruction failed. Some radiation, no chemo.