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| Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts) | OP "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts) Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 | I've just finished week 5 of 7 RT. I've not used my G-Tube in over 2 weeks. I'm eating some foods and trying to be more adventurous and challenge my swallow so that it remains strong. However there are times when I'm I'm drinking a liquid, it could be warm tea or water, where I 'forget' how to swallow. I then hold the liquid as I don't know what to do and then I choke or have to spit out the liquid. It could be that I'm tired, it's chemo week and I'm feeling very tired this week. I don't think it's it's dysphagia as I can usually drink and I'm good with swallowing, it's just as if my throat says 'nope' and so closes.
Any advice would be great
F 39 x-smoker no alcohol 05/20/19 T4aN1/N2bM0 SCC a whopper of a tumour at 8cm long & 4cm wide Pembro pre & post surgery RIG Glossectomy ND RFFR 08/13/19 RT x33 2x cispltin So far, no evidence of disease Now an author of a recipe book for mouth cancer patients
| | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 62 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 62 | Wow Dizz. Week 5 already! Approaching the goal line there lady. Your such a fighter. The swallowing issue sounds like a fatigue thing to me too. It maybe a timing thing where your swallowing muscles are fatigued too and you got to give them time to get ready to do their job. Rest well my friend. Hugs.
SSC Lt sublingual tongue; Age 62 Positive biopsy 20June2019 Staging done 2 Jul : Stage 1 Quit smoking 15 years ago; not a drinker; no HPV Pet/ CT 6Jul2019 : Negative. Not even the Lt tongue lit up. Partial Glossectomy 22Jul2019
| | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts) | OP "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts) Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 | I think you're right. When I slow down (like real slow), I don't seem to have a problem. Only 7 fractions left. I will be dancing (ish) on Halloween when my last fraction is complete. I'm really treating the trick or treaters this year! I may not be able to have the candy, but they sure can  My throat is on fire so it's cool drinks all the way. Just a shame it's 44f outside...brrrrr. I had to grab a small frappucino after todays session. I think this will be a plan for the remaining rads.
F 39 x-smoker no alcohol 05/20/19 T4aN1/N2bM0 SCC a whopper of a tumour at 8cm long & 4cm wide Pembro pre & post surgery RIG Glossectomy ND RFFR 08/13/19 RT x33 2x cispltin So far, no evidence of disease Now an author of a recipe book for mouth cancer patients
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