I had a neck dissection and partial tongue removed. I practiced swallowing using my imagination while they were feeding me thru atube. About the 3rd day I told the nurse i could awallow so don't crush the meds but put them n my mouth. She edid and I did. LOL She couldn't believe I could swallow. I lost 70 lbs in short order but I tried to keep up the flow of liquids to my stomache. Gradually it is packing back on my frame. Go for the Carnation VHC, that;s what kept me going. Good luck and fight hard. Had a lot of other things done to me too.But yiu know what?? I am alive and kickin, just not too high or hard.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here