 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Mary,
Where are you in NJ? Where is he being treated? Why did he suddenly develop dysphagia? What are they doing to treat it? We are surrounded by CCC centers. They are probably better equipped with more experience in solving problems caused by aspiration pneumonia. If you are not already at one, I would seek a second opinion.
Meanwhile, are you using a humidifier or nebulizer to help with the mucous. I used to use a long handled Qtip to catch the mucous coming out of the trach and then rotate it to lift out the string in one piece. Start a new thread in INTRODUCE YOURSELF with your intial post here and add the details of where and how he is being treated.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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